The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-14
DISTRIBUTION OF FUND.
Specific appropriations by Congress 468'
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LEVEES.
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pended on levees Cf this district, OBJ
NJ site to and in connection with tbs
Lake Providence work.
OF the specific appropriations we
speak with regre', knowing that the
commissions Determination OF that
sat apart for Greenyil'e will cause
great disappointment. 1t was recon-
mended that the sum be not ex-
pended, for two reasons. The fret,
the want Of the "plant" with which t.
do the work. 1t was contemplated
that this could be borrowed from the
Lake Providence work Blu, owing
to the failure OF the previous Congress
to make an appropriation, this had
become much damaged from disuse.
1t will take two months for lis repair,
aud then 1t will all be required at
Lake Providence until high water,
the end OF the working season. And
then the commission cid not believe
that the amount available, $97 800,
could be safely expended in accomp-
Itching Whist it had asked $l86, 600 for.
While d. ploiing this overthrow OF a
hope which we have for years wrought
to make reality, it Is not our custom
to indulge in repiuing. And while re-
gret ing this adverse decision, we can
not, in fairness, condemn the commits
sion.
This appropriation Of 1877, 800 re-
mains to this purpose; and we must
strive to have it supp emeuted in the
coming Congress by sum sufficient
to command the confidence OF the COM
mission.
SINH ar recommendation were made
in the case of the appropriations for
Columbus and Hickman, Ky. The
Vicksburg appropriation was contin-
gent; and half of it, $37, 800, will prob
ably be expended on Delta Point; the
remain der will not be applied.
The Mem nbis appropriation would
have Jared Similarly, but that its citi'
zens have added to the $56,25 appro'
priated sufficient amount to effect 8
complete work.
The specific al'otments for New Or
fans and the A chsfalaya will be ex
pended. In the latter case a begin
ming of the closure, in accordance
with the plansof the commission, vii
be made,
The levee expenditure, 500 600, il
connect on with the Plum Poin
works, is designed at the beginning o
the closure OF the sunken lands out
flow. This proposes to effect cor
!. rec,ion OF the greatest of all distuIberi
of the lower river regimen; and {
potent ar d most hurtful factor in oul
Yezoo Delta levee problem.
The literal allotment to the uppe
Yazoo Delta district is most gratifying
With that sum and the funds in hand
and the current revenues Of that dis
trio, the levees OF the upper Yazo'
front will be paced quite on footn,
with those OF the lower. This will
place the young district fairly on IT
lee, and open up the possibilities t.
be achieved through perfect leve
line from the Desoto Hills on the va
ZOO river, which have been so oftel
depicted. For this substantial reccg
milton, the people Of the Delta ar
: greatly indebted 10 President Whit
and Engineer Dabney, mainly throug
whcss able and earnest efforts tn
500, 900 was secured.
Our own districts share in this a
/ lotment was mesgre, Indeed, wit
the condition OF our levees we e1
> pected no more. And the liberal a
5 lo'ment to the upper district shoul
quite prevent disappointment.
Q While our Arkansas neighbors ar
| considerably cbagrined that large
y cum was not allotted to them, "
trust that with their own funds an
}. those OF the Louisiana parishes a sui
stantial beginning at least may /
made.
Q All OF the recommendation Of tn
' commission have been approved b
8 the Secretary OF War.