Mr. HOWE. Mr. President, that would be partial justice, but not complete. The Senfrom Minnesota. says, that while he does not wish to dictate to the State of Wisconsin where bridges shall be built across this river, he does not wish the State of Wisconsin to dictate to the State of Minnesota her railroad.system. We do not propose any such thing. When he crosses the thread of the Mississippi river he is in Wisconsin with his railroads, and not in the State of Minnesota. While they are constructing railroads and bridges in the State of Minnesota, of course they can take the direction of their own Legislature; but when they come into the State of Wisconsin, we think the State of Wisconsin ought to be consulted. So much for that point. But the Senator says that he is willing, if I will propose such an amendment, to allow this bill to e amended so as that it shall not be operative except upon the consent of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin. I say that is partial justice, not complete, because then Congress says to the State of Wisconsin, “If you want that traffic to come through your State, and consent to the building of that bridge at Wine na, you can take it, not otherwise." I ask Congress to say to the 2 States, “You may have the choice of allowing the river to be bridged at either of the 2 points.” The bridge cannot be built at LaCrosse without the consent of the State of Minnesota; it cannot be built at Wine na without the consent of the State of Wisconsin. Both States are put upon an equal footing, and have equal authority over the question. Nothing can possibly be fairer than that, and then Congress does not coerce either of the States. My friendfrom Minnesota says that this is a controversy between the cities of LaCrosse and Wine na. Not at all. If it be so, I do not represent LaCrosse here in the controversy; I represent the State of Wisconsin. I only know and I cannot concede that I am mistaken on the point that the State of Wisconsin has hitherto refused to allow this bridge to be built at Wine na; has refused to consent to it. The Senator says it was by reason of want of time.