The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-05-26
Important Concession Is Granted
Messrs. Morrison and
Haines.
TO HARNESS MISSISSIPPI
TWELVE MILES UP STREAM
The Dam Will Develop Horse,
power of Between $500
and $500.


sion to William r. Morrison and
81. w. Haines to build a dam
across the Mississippi river in
the south western part of Bel
trami county, about twelve miles
up stream from Bemidji. The
dam will develop horse.poW er
of between 2, 500 and $500. The
Congressional Record Of May 81
contains the following:
Be it enacted, ETC., That the
consent Of Congress is hereby
granted to William r. Morrison
and 81. w. Haines to build a dam
across the Mississippi River
near the city of Bemidji, Mimi,
between the point where the
same crosses the west line of
township AS, range IS, and the
point where said river crosses
the north line of said township
in Hubbard County, Mimi, for
the development of water power
and such works and structures
in connection Herewith as may
be necessary or convenient in the
development of said power and
in the utilization of the power
thereby developed: Provided,
That the plans for the construc-
ton of said dam and appurtenant
works shall be submitted to and
approved by the Chief of Engi-
neers and the Secretary of War
before the commencement of the
construction of the same: And
provided further, That the said
W. R. Morrison and Fl. W.
Haines, their heirs, administrat-
ors, and assigns. shall not deviate
from such plans after such ap-
proval, either before or after the
completion of said structure,
unless the modification of said
plans shall have previously been
submitted to and received the
approval of the Chief of Engineers
and of the Secretary Of War:
And provided further, That there
shall be placed and maintained
in connection with said dam a
slulceway, so arranged as to per-
NIT logs, tim Der, and lumber to
pass around, through, or over
said dam without unreasonable
delay or hindrance and without
toll or charges And provided
further, That the dam shall be
so constructed that the Govern
ment of the United States may
at any time construct in connec-
ton Herewith a suitable lock for
navigation purposes, and may at
any time, without compensation,
control the said dam so far as
shall be necessary for purposes
of navigation, but shall not des.
troy the water power developed
by said dam and structure to
any greater extent than may be
necessary to provide proper
facilities for navigation; and that
the Secretary of War may at any
time require and enforce, at the
expense of the owners, such
notifications and changes in the
construction of such a dam as he
may deem advisable in the in
terests of navigation: And pro-
vided further, That suitable
6shways and lights, to be ap
proved by the Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor, shall be con
structed and maintained at said
dam by William r. Morrison and
Fl. w. Haines, their heirs, ad.
illustrators, and assigns.
Sec. 2. That in case any litiga.
ton arises from the building of
said dam or from the obstruction
Of said river by said dam or APP
purtenant works, cases may be
tried in the proper courts as now
provided for that purpose in the
State of Minnesota and in the.
courts of the United States: Prof.
7ided, That nothing in this act
shall be so construed as to repeal
or modify any of the provisions
# law now existing in reference
20 the protection of the naviga
ion of rivers or to exempt said
from the operation
# the same.
Sec. 8. That this act shall be
lull and void unless the dam
lerein authorized be commenced
within one year and be complet-
ID within three years from the
ime of the passage of this act.
Sec. 4. That the right to !
mend or repeal this act is here,
y expressly reserved.