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 The Chief of Engineers has stated to a subcommittee of the Senate Con-
mittee on Commerce that the fears of certain persons that the construction of
the canal will have adverse effect upon the underground water supply of Florida
are "wholly without foundation."
 Mr. Speaker, I have endeavored to present the subject matter of this amend-
ment to the House comprehensively and impartially. In closing, I desire again
to point out both to those who may oppose the project and those who favor it
that a vote to concur in this amendment is nothing more or less than a vote
to insure further examination of the project and the possible expenditure of a
limited amount of relief funds, which must be expended in any event, pending
further disposition of this project by Congress in due course. I therefore feel
that both opponents and proponents should vote for this amendment which
represents a fair and reasonable procedure for providing for an emergency sit-
nation which it is our duty to meet. [Applause.]
 Mr. PxrmsoN of Florida. Will the gentleman yield?
 Mr. CAIrwLL. I yield to my colleague from Florida.
 Mr. PEzrneo of Florida. My colleague is aware of the act that in my par-
 ticular district there is considerable opposition to this canal, based upor. appre-
 hension of its effect upon the water supply and upon the question of its eco-
 nomic necessity, as well as the method of using relief funds. Is that correct?
 Mr. CALwL .. I think that is quite true
 Mr. PTrrA our.. Will the gentleman yield?
 Mr. CAIawmz I yield to the gentleman from Indiana.
 Mr. PrrNuGILL. Are the reports which the gentleman referred to reports of
 the full Board of Army Engineers or simply of a subcommittee?
 Mr. CALow SL. The sum and substance of the report of the Board of Engineers
 is incorporated in a report of the board of review, dated June 15, 1934.
 Mr. PirrTmnILL. Is that a report of the full board?
 Mr. CAhxwxu.. It is my understanding that is true, although I would not be
 certain. In answer to the question propounded by the gentleman from Massa-
 chusetts, I understand that 60 percent of the available tonnage in 1930 was oil
 tankers. The board of review has reported that this is gradually decreasing
 while other freight cargoes are increasing, and that within 15 years from the
 time the canal is opened the tanker freight will be less than 15 percent of the
 total traffic.
 Mr. BUcaHANA. Mr. Speaker, I move the previous question.
 The previous question was ordered.
 The SPiAma pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas moves that the House
 Insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment The gentleman from New
 York [Mr. O'Connor] has offered the preferential motion that the House recede
 from its disagreement to the Senate amendment and concur therein. The
 gentleman from Texas has asked for a division of the question.
 The question, therefore, is on the motion of the gentleman from New York that
 the House recede from its disagreement to the Senate amendment.
 The question was taken; and on a division (demanded by Mr. Caldwell) there
 were-ayes 62, noes 108
 So the motion was rejected.
 Mr. BcOHAuAN. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House further insist on its
 disagreement to the Senate amendment
 The motion was agreed to.
 It will be noted that Representative Oliver's address to the House
 did not appear in this issue of the Congressional Record. It was
 printed in the Appendix, part 2, under date of July 9, 1936. The
 following is extracted from that source:
 rFLOSA OANAL PROJEC-r.S--PE Or HON. WILAIM a OUV, OF ALABAMA, IN THI
 HOUsB or BrII ArTIVES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936
 The House had under consideration Senate amendment 41 in the deficiency
 bill, relating to an appropriation for the Florida Canal
 Mr. OLrvu Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, I appreciate
 more than words can express the gracious and cordial welcome just extended
 me on my return to the House, and before the session closes, when the business
 before the House is not so exacting, I hope to ask your further indulgence that
 I may try to convey my deep and never-to-be-forgotten gratitude for the solic-