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May 11, 1888
The Kenosha Telegraph
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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In Washington on May 8, the U.S. House passed the River and Harbor Bill under suspension of rules, boosting Cleveland harbor funding from $75,000 to $100,000. Vote: 161-69, with listed nays.
Merged-components note: The table lists the names of those who voted negatively on the River and Harbor bill, directly continuing the story content.
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PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Under Suspension of the Rules the River and Harbor Bill Goes Through -The Negative Vote.
Washington, May 8.-Immediately after the call of the States yesterday Mr. Blanchard (La.) was recognized by the Speaker and moved to suspend the rules and pass the River and Harbor Bill. He explained that the bill had been increased by $25,000 since its consideration in committee of the whole, the appropriation for Cleveland harbor having been changed from $75,000 to $100,000. After a half-hour's debate the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill was agreed to-yeas, 161; nays, 69. The negative vote follows:
Under Suspension of the Rules the River and Harbor Bill Goes Through -The Negative Vote.
Washington, May 8.-Immediately after the call of the States yesterday Mr. Blanchard (La.) was recognized by the Speaker and moved to suspend the rules and pass the River and Harbor Bill. He explained that the bill had been increased by $25,000 since its consideration in committee of the whole, the appropriation for Cleveland harbor having been changed from $75,000 to $100,000. After a half-hour's debate the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill was agreed to-yeas, 161; nays, 69. The negative vote follows:
| Anderson (Ia.), Ermentrout, Anderson (Kan.) Fuller, Arnold, Atkinson, Baker (Ill.), Belden, Bliss, Blount, Boutelle, Brower, Brumm, Buchanan, Buckalew, Bynum, T. J. Campbell, Hopkins (Ill.), (N. Y.) Candler, Cannon, Cheadle, Cooper, Cowles, Dalzell, Darlington, Dingley, | Lyman, Matson, McAdoo, Merriman, Osborne, Perkins, Peters, Henderson (Ia.) Phelps, Henderson (N.C.) Plumb, Henderson (Ill.) Post, Hiestand, Hitt, Holman, Holmes, Hovey, Johnston (Ind.), Steele, Johnston (N.C.), Stone (Mo.), Keane, Kerr, La Follette, Laird, Lehlbach, | Reed, Rockwell, Rowell, Scull, Sowden, Spooner, Steele, J.D. Taylor (O.), Whiting (Mass.), Whitthorne, Williams, Yardley-C. |
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
River And Harbor Bill
House Passage
Suspension Of Rules
Cleveland Harbor
Negative Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Blanchard (La.)
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Blanchard (La.)
Location
Washington
Event Date
May 8
Story Details
Mr. Blanchard moved to suspend the rules and pass the River and Harbor Bill, which had an increased appropriation of $25,000 for Cleveland harbor to $100,000. After debate, it passed with 161 yeas and 69 nays.