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Show 310 veloped under the provisions of a license issued by the Federal Power Commission.809 A 1950 treaty makes further perma- nent allocations of Niagara River waters for domestic, naviga- tion, scenic, and power purposes, terminating parts of the 1909 Treaty and replacing temporary agreements.810 On August 9, 1950, the Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification of the treaty, reserving the right to provide by act of Congress for redevelopment, for public use and benefit, of the United States' share of the waters.311 This reservation retains in the hands of Congress control over redevelopment for power pur- poses, rather than allowing it to be governed by the Federal Power Act. The Canadian Government accepted the reser- vation, and the treaty was ratified on October 10, 1950.312 This portion of our survey would be incomplete without a passing reference to St. Lawrence and Passamaquoddy. For over 50 years the United States and Canada have discussed joint development of the St. Lawrence Seaway as a naviga- tion and power project.813 In 1932, the two Governments signed a treaty to provide a basis for such a development, but it failed of ratification in the Senate in 1934.314 Subsequently, in 1941, an agreement was signed by the two Governments which was to be made effective by concurrent legislation of the Canadian Parliament and of the United States.315 A resolu- tion approving this agreement was defeated in the Senate in 1948.316 808 Niagara Falls Power Co. v. Federal Power Commission, 137 F. 2d 787 (O. A. 2,1943), cert, den., reh. den., 320 U. S. 792, 815 (1943). 810 See Ex. N, 81st Cong., 2d sess., pp. 6-8 (1950). 81196 Cong. Reo. 12294-12296 (unbound ed.); see Ex. Rep. No. 11, 81st Cong., 2d sess., p. 7 (1950). 812 New York Times, October 11,1950, p. 35, col. 1. 318 For recent histories of these proposals, see The St. Lawrence Subvey, Part I, United States Department of Commerce (1941); Sen. Rep. No. 810, 80th Cong., 2d sess. (1948). 814 See Ex. C, 72d Cong., 2d sess. (1933); 78 Cong. Rec. 4474-4475 (1934). The vote was: 46 yeas, 42 nays, 3 paired, and 5 not voting. 815 H. Doc. No. 153, 77th Cong., 1st sess. (1941). "•Sen. J. Res. Ill, 80th Cong., 1st sess. (1947); Sen. Rep. No. 810, 80th Cong., 2d sess. (1948); 94 Cong. Rec. 1858 (1948). The vote to recommit was: 57 yeas, 30 nays, 6 paired, and 3 not voting. |