Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-21

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| that the work can be done at a lower figure TN
less contract could be made for at least one-half
| other matters intimately connected with the pro-
tect OF retaining the flats but their cost is not
| included in this estimate These are: The dispo-
Sition OF the sewage that now discharges into the
| Washington channel retaining walls for the B
street sewer canal, and the rebuilding of Long
| bridge with wider spans that will offer
| The amount appropriated by act passed August
3D. 1882 for carrying this improvement into effect
is 100000. and recommend that 1t be applied to
that end in the following manner, viz:
Apply 100000 to dredging channel 20 feet deep
at low tide, and as wide as t can be made for that
sum. reaching from the deep water near Giesboro'
Point to Georgetown. Ut is estimated that a
channel 20 feet deep and 400 feet wide can be made
for that amount) The material eXcavated from
such channel will measure about 100000 cubic
yards, about two-thiris Of which should come
from the portion above Long bridge, and the other
third from the bar near Giesboro' Point That
portion taken from the channel above Long bridge
should be deposited on section I'LL, the towage
from GleSbOro Point TO section /. ii. would add
considerably to the cost $4,000 should be allotted
TO the construction Of the inlet and outlet sluice
ways referred to in the project for filling the lakes
In section H.. and
PURIFYING THE WATER
In the Washington channel The estimated cost
OF these suce-ways, as given by the late Major
Twining, was $4,000 for one and $4,000 for the
other Detailed estimates for them can only be
given dIteT q careful study or CnlS DTanc1 OF the
subject but fnasmuch as it is ineXpedient to be
gin their construction before spring there is
ample time for this purpose. The remaining
100000 should be allotted to contingencies, Office
eXpenses,&c. In some respects 1t would be adva1-
tageous to concentrate the dredging operations TO
that portion OF the river above the Long bridge,
leaving section III for later period of operations
oe oef the desirable woH to to eninf enaG
bridge would be more likely to fill with sediment
brought down the river in time of freshets if the
row channel of the fun length. The project here
submitted will not in any way prevent modi1ca-
IONS belng MADE should they become, after a
geouS or eXpedient.
WORK IN WINTER.
There is no reason, In my mind, why the work
of dredging and filling may not be carried on with
advantage during greater part Of the winter.
further suggest that the work can be done more
adVantageously by contract, after due advertise
ment for proposals In accordance with the laws
and regulations on the subject, and 1 recommend
that 1t be done In that manner.
submit with this project map showing the
proposed plan OF Improvement in accordance with
the act OF August sd, 1882
PETER c. HAMS, Major of Engineers
The chfef OF Engtneers, U.SA., Washington, D. C."
Political Gossip in Washington.
SECRETARY FoLGER'S TRANSFORMATIONS AS TO
HIS sUCCEssORIN THE CABINET-wHAT MR-CRAPo's
DEFEAT is SAID TO MEAN
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nation as governor by the republicans OF New
York, soon after it was made. by private dis
patch received from Saratoga, which was soon
followed by number or cOngratulat0ry kilograms
from all sections OF the state. The Secretary was
not at the Treasury department to-day, although
his health is somewhat improved Judge FOlger
will accept the nomination soon as he is
officially advised by the chairman Of the conven-
ton of his nomination. AS yet it is not known
when Mr. FOlger Will resign as Secretary OF the
Treasury 1t Is the prevailing impression, how
ever, that he Will resign before the November cleo
uon In day or two he will leave for New York.
WHO WILL SUCCEED MIR. FoLGER
as Secretary of the Treasury is now question of
interest. The goSsipS have it that his probable
successor can be narrowed down to two men
Representative Crowley, of New York, and John
c. New, OF Indiana, the present Assistant Secre-
tary. 1t is probable that OF these two Will be
appointed, the fate OF either depending upon
whether or no the President will take an eastern
or western man. The friends OF Mr.. New allege
this circumstance in his favor. A few weeks ago
Mr.. New, it is said, Indicated to the President
was persuaded therefrom by the President for rea-
sons which his friends say were an assurance OF
his promotion In case the republicans of New York
chose Judge Folger as their standard bearer.
The employees OF the Treasury department feel
elated because of Judge Folger's nomination, not
that they desire to have him leave as the head OF
the Treasury department. but because liking him
they feel gratified over his political success.
MR.. CRAPOS DEFEAT.
The defeat OF Representative Crapo for the Mas
sachusetts gubernatorial nomination is ascribed
by the wiseacres here to his vote to override the
Presidential veto OF the river and harbor BILL and
his fealty to Senator Hoar The StalwartS say that
Bishop, the nominee, is of their number, and that
his nomination yesterday forecasts the political
end OF Senator Hoar.
1t is learned this afternoon that Secretary Folger
Will at once arrange his affairs so to be able 10
resign from the Treasury department within
few days.
The possibility Of the appointment of Mr. John
c. New to be Secretary OF the Treasury reviveS the
gossip that ex-senator Conkling has his legal
business now In such shape to be able to leave
Secretary of State, the latter going to England as
Minister Lowell's successor. The slate would OF
course be a bar to New York man receiving
the Treasury Secretaryship.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-nternal reve-
nue., SAC, ,279.3 SO; customs. s6S0.6O2 e.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for re-
demption, s249,OOO
THE PRESIDENT yesterday afternoon appointed
VIM. H. Smythe, Of New York, paymaster in the
army.
JUDGE LAWRENCE, First Controller OF the Treas
to Ohio TO- ''''' III '0Hua' '0' 'n'e0 weeks ''S'
THE TALLAPoOsH arrived at the Washing ton
navy yard this morning from New York.
T. PRESIDENT ARTHUR, who left this city at 4:2O ..
midnight, and drove at once to his residence.
Mr.. FRANK HATTON, the First Assistant Post
master General, was at his desk to-day.
Mr. RoBT. K. PORTER, a member Of the tariff
commission, arrived In this city this morning. He
is here to attend to some details In connection
with his division of the Census bureau He will
remain few days and again join the tariff COM
mission
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign ChaS c. Rogers has
been ordered to special duty in the Bureau of
Navigation. Assistant Surgeon j. D. Castella,
has been detached from the navy yard, Washing
ton, and granted six months leave Of absence, with
permission to leave the United States. Gunner
John r Granger, from the New Hampshire, and
placed on waiting orders.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS for furnishing station
cry for immediate use in the Treasury department
j. B. Adams, j. D. Free, Jr, John T. Bailey 8
Co., OF Philadelphia, j. J. Chapman, VIM Ballan-
tyne Son.
PROPOSED BANQUET TO THE Swiss MINISTERIAL
meeting of Swiss residents of the city last even
ing, 1t was decided to tender reception banquet
to Colonel Frey, the Swiss minister. 1t was
agreed to invite eX-SecretarY of the NAVY GOff