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The Salt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
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In Washington on July 30, conferees on the River and Harbor Bill reached an agreement, retaining the Hennepin Canal clause with modifications for the Illinois and Michigan Canal acceptance and Hennepin survey. Potomac flats and New York harbor items conceded; no cuts to appropriations under $20,000. Bill to be presented to the House.
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WASHINGTON, July 30.-The conferees on the river and harbor bill have reached an agreement, and the bill and the report will be presented to the House this afternoon. The Hennepin Canal clause remains in the bill, with modifications providing for the acceptance by the government of the Illinois and Michigan canal and the survey of the Hennepin canal. The Potomac flats, New York harbor and other items of importance are conceded by the House conferees. No cut is made in it of any appropriation less than $20,000.
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Washington
Event Date
July 30
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agreement reached; bill and report to be presented to the house; no cuts to appropriations less than $20,000.
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Conferees on the river and harbor bill reached an agreement. The Hennepin Canal clause remains with modifications for government acceptance of the Illinois and Michigan canal and survey of the Hennepin canal. Potomac flats, New York harbor, and other important items conceded by House conferees.