The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-30
THE WORK ENDED.
TIE RESULT OF THE LATE CONGRESS
SIoN4fL SESSION.
THE APPROPRIATIONS LOCKED INTO.


that congress has adjourned it will be of inter-
est to give concise statement of the results of
the session, locally considered. In the matter
Of appropriations this session shows more
liberal record than is the usual case, and pro-
vision has been made for number of public
works. The following is an accurate and com
plete account of all of the governmental ex-
penditures authorized during the past session.
eonining the list to Georgia and vicinity.
In the matter of public buildings, the follow
ing is the complete statement:
To improve and repair the courthouse and
postoffice in Atlanta, $4,000; completion of
courthouse and postofice at Augusta, 100000;
purchase of site and commencement of build
Ing at BIRMINGHAM, Ala, $50, 600; completion
of building at Huntsville, Ala, S50, 600; con-
tinuation of Savannah courthouse and post
office building, 49, 900.
Protecting the light station on Sand island.
Ala, from encroachment Of the sea, $500
Provision is made out of the general appropria-
ton for maintaining post lights. to aid naviga-
tion, on the Savannah river. To continue the
primary triangulaton, from Atlanta towards
Mobile, 5000; resuryey of Mobile bay en-
trance, $4,000.
The appropriation of $1,000, made In 1885.
for the construction of roadway to the National
cemetery near Marietta. is made available fer
expenditure, notwithstanding the limitation
imposed by the original act The appropria-
ton for providing the heating apparatus OF the
Macon public building is also made available
without the original limitation.
The following is correct statement of the
expenditures TO be made in the Improvement
of rivers and harbors during the present fiscal
year:
Brunswick harbor, $4,000; Cumberland
sound, Sll2,5OO; Altamaha river, $4,000;
Chattahooehee river, $4,000; Coosa river,
5000 Flint river, ,000 of which sum S5,-
O00is to be expended between Albany and Mon
tezuma, and $4,000 below Albany Ocnulgee
river, $4,000; Oconee river $I2 800 q portion
of which no nyDpndpd on bn MI no
tween Skull shoals and the Georgia railroad
bridge; savannah river, between Augusta and
Savannah, 81 900: Jekyl creek, 5000;
Romerly marsh, $4, 633.77.
In Alabama the following:
Mobile harbor, $4,000: Alabama river,
$4,000; Brack WaIrier river from Tuscaloosa
70 Daniels creek, 100000; Tallapoosa river,
$500; Warrior river below Tuscaloosa
$4,000; Tombigbee river from walkers
bridge to Fulton, $1,000; Tombigbee river
from Fulton to Vienna, $4,000; Tombigbee
river below Vienna, $4,000
Provision is made out of the general proyis-
sion for the following surveys with the view of
future improvements should they be deemed
necessary:
Flint river, rock reefs at Albany and above
Savannah river, above Augusta and between
Augusta and Andelsonyiile; Oconee river
Ocmulgee river
In Alabama;
Channel in and along the Coosa river, from
the rapids at Wetumpka to connect with the
Ten islands; Warrior river, from Tuscaloosa
to Demopolis for deepening and widening the
channel with view to the easy transportation
of coal; Choctawatchee river, for low water
navigation.
There has not been much general legisla-
tion of immediate local importancedo Georgia.
almost all OF it being measures to authorize
the bridging of rivers. OF this class there was
passed eight distinct acts, almost all of them
In the interest of railroad corporations. The
only act OF general Importance passed was that
to repair the government building in Atlanta,
which has already been classed with the APP.
propriations.
Caught in Republican Trap.
WASHINGTON, October 25.--The New York
Tribune of Monday published as special from
Los Angeles California, letter published in
the Los Angeles Times of the Sunday previous
purporting to be from British Minister West
(now Lord Sackyille) to former British SUBJ
feet, but now q naturalized citizen of the
United States, who had asked the minister's
advice as to how he should vote in the coming
presidential election. The Tribune Of Tues
day republished the letter at the head of its
editorial columns The New York Herald
this morning publishes q letter from the Cali
ifornian which brought out the letter first pub
lshed. 1t is as follows:
POMONA, Call September 4, 1SsS.-British minis
ter, Washington, d. C.-sr; The gravity of the po
htea situation here and the duties of those voters
who of English birth, but still consider England
the motherland, constitute the apology hereby Of
fer for intruding for information, Mr.. Cleveland's
message to congress on the fishery question justly
excites our alarm and compels us to seek further
es we had intended TO do Many English citizens
they thought no good would accrue from
minisiration has been so favorable and friendly
toward England so kind in not enforcing the retail
taton act passed /! congress- so sound on the free
trade question and hostile to the dynamite school
ofIreland, that by hundreds-yes, by thousands
they have become naturalized for the express pur-
pose of helping to elect HIM again. One above
all OF American politicians they consider him their
own and their cOUntry's best friend. / en- of
those unorunates with the right to vote for presi
dent in November. Lam unable TO understand for
whom shall vote when but one month ago, was
sure Cleveland was the man: If Cleveland was
pursuing q new policy toward Canada, temporarily
only, and for the sake OF obtaining popularity and
she continuation of his Office four years more. but
intends to his policy when his reelection is
secured, and again favor Englands interests, then
should nave no iurtner doubts, put go forward and
vote for him. know of no one better able to direct
me sir, and most respectfully ask your advice In
she matter. viii further add that the two men,
Cleveland and Harrison, are very evenly matched,
and few votes may elect either one. Mr.. Harri-
son is high tariff man. believer on the American
eide of all questions: and undoubtedly enemy to
British Interest generally This state is equally
divided between the parties and mere handful Of
our naturalzed countrymen can turn it either way
When it is remembered that small state Colorado
can tile Importance of California is at once apparent
70 all AS you are ct the fountain head Of knowl-
edge ota The question, and know whether Cleye-
lands present policy is temporary only and wheth-
er ne WILL as soon as he secures another term Of
four years in the presidency suspend it for one of
aud con1dentially for information, which will, in
turn be treated as entirely secret. Such inforina-
ton would put me at rest myself and if favorable
TO Cleveland, enable me, on my own responsibility,
20 assure rnany Of our countrymen that they would
do England service by voting for Cleveland and
against the republican system OF tariff
As before observed, we know not what 10 do,
but look for more light on the mysterious subject,
which the it comes viii the better true
Englishmen in casting tier votes.
Yours, very respectfully,
The minister replied;
IPytudte.]
SIR am In receipt Of your letter of the 4th in
slant and beg TO say that fully appreciate the diff
nculiy in which you find yourself in casting your
vote, You probably aware that any political
party which openly favored the mother country at
the present moment would lose popularity and that
the party IN power is fully aware Of this fact The
party, however, il, believe still desrous Of main
tanning friendly relations with Great Britain, and is
stljl DESTROYS Of settling oil questions with Can.
ada, which have been unfortunately reopened since
the retraction OF the treaty by the republican
io-ty IN the senate and by the presidents message,
to which You aIlude All allowances must there
fore be made for the political situation as regards
the presidential electors thus created Its. how
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