The New York herald., 1870-08-09
THE AFrRePRAnes FOR ucurHol sEs.

Rear Admiral shubrlck, cha rman OF the Light
house Board has addressed letter to the secre.
ary OF the Treasury asking the attention OF the De-
partment to the provisions OF the act OF Congress-
approved July II, 1870, entitled An act making ap-
preparations for the legislative, executive ana ju.
diclal expenses OF the government for the year
ending June 80. 1871" the eighth section of which
provides FOR the lighthouse establishment. The Ad.
miral SAYS
should sSic be decided that all balances for lighthouse
last % must revert much harm and expense to the gov
are Essential TO o. which are of
revert the works stop and the hands must be a,s
espsnSd an the next invade By
progress having been as oon e a. aep 1ss n e M
Tor them were passed by Coneresas could
be done WIN economy to the government Our balances
Firswe have those bclongn unGnishe works now In
M. As The Il; o s SS of
finished a. Cape ha,tcras e. the iron liehhouss Tie
hoase Island Mobile @ hsrSor Rs sEthoass
Sn Spectacle Reef Re LIKE Huron the At Point
Banco coast of Oregon. Ths Works woul suffer
from OF work and their ultimate cost would be
sg@dIn many cases the Board is IN negotiation the
have been made Such eases the lights on Sullivan 5
the balances this class works revert ne-o.
tons must cease for the acquisition Of sites for pur
for payments therefor SNS 'fp''''"'''"'
Tfr,l entered into contracts which
the Island q 81 smons. on The Of eoaia ''''' -
Ioptt-ln come work has not been commenced on
ON reef % na Gk hs az we wished
KIND the ;hthouse on Race Rock, Long
and whca % IN we , Just %Gon,
BY the SS Ssw @
sands live: Dy ,ss sabssed 1''D
because the appropriations were Inadequate. Congress,
former appropriations sufficient warrant US IN under.
e Of the Se Of sSss %naer s Is head
SGi,Sy coast Of Nsy ss, AZ Jsrsey fhs
within short There was hand on the 5s
g S ne S ns S9o end and Gong Goasess has just
the protection Of this lighthouse. ~
R n nr %aae sr
raced negotiations and now we really %
for lighthouse 81 rigeon Point. of California, for
mo- % Ssa % the
9n OF This hs e H. house as scores Of wrecks have occurred
property and until the light house is they are
Ia addition classes OF Daassss Of appropriations
Ssssas 81 S
Of lighthouse keepers tie something more than 5ooj
Sss % four s se ys yes
unless the balance. remaining hand the beginning OF
he % ss Sood
with % s ae s to e @ ss SSS q Se @ s 10 s nos 5 sS
Before the ghhoSnse constrnctng oe-s distant
I OF the unitel states VIII of its pro
| visions they will have expended snbseaucnt u.
July last considerable ont Il balances on hand ~
senI o the b shosd NOT apply 10 balances on account
lighthouse constructions, &c the Treasury tho 80t
Jvc ast but that II II does apply 10 appropra
AL should not apply till after the expiration ofhe year
| which the act referred to passed
II Is hoped that early Conclusion he hal IN this
matter for the stated that government ma
be saved the expense of snspendng ami
at these outlying and in inaccessible points
| coasts.
have request that may your early instruct
IN the matter reerrel 20 in this muncailon Very
respectfully, w. Il. SHUBRICK. Rear Asnira U. s. N,
Chairman Lighthouse Board.
Hon. GEoEGR s. BOUTWELL,, Secretary OF the Treasury