The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-02
RIVER AND HARB0R REPORT
AGREED TO BY THE COkFEREES
OF BOTH HOUSES.
SEA 900, 900 Provided for I'm the Bill
virginia and North Carolina Appropri-
-rourressionaI Proceedings.

virginia and North caroline hPproIfi'
ations-Mr. WaddiI Formally Declines
-CongressionaI Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Sept. l. Special.
The conferees on the River and Harbor bill
have agreed TO that report. 80 far as Nortf
Carolina is concerned the conferres have
made but a single cut. The House appro
priated 100000 for improving Cape Fear
river at and below Wilmington. The Sen
ate increased he amount to s2O0,0OO, and AZ
the large Senate amendments bad
to be reduced in order to bring
down the total of the bill, the item was
finally put at $4,000. As the President
intimated that he would not approve bill
carrying over 81, J,OOO,0 900, the cOnferees fell
impelled to bring the total within that sum
VIRGINIA APPROPRIATIONS.
The Virginia appropriations are as fol
lows: APpOmattOX river, Sl1,OOO; Chlcka
hominy river. 300: james river, S200.0O0
of which $500 must be used TO remove The
bar at the mouth of Turkey Island creek
MattapOni river. 5000; NOmini creek.
-. 900: Pamunkey river. 5000; Rappahan
mock river, Sl,jOO; Staunton river, 5000
Urbana creek. $3.0O0t York river. $i0,vO
waterway from Chncoteague to Delaware
bay. $4,000; NansemOnd river, $1,000
Hampton creek and bar, $1,000; Occoquaf
creek. $1,000: Aqua creek, $4,000.
The conlerees lett these items as they
passed the House, with the exception tbal
the appropriation for York river was in
creas, d by the senate from S20, 600 to $4,000
and that Tor Hampton creek reduced IRON
SO 900 to 5000. As THE TINES has al
ready stated. the cOnierees restored the ap
prOpriatiOn of S2j. 900 for improving the har
Dor at Cape Charles city and approaches by
Clinton inlet. The conference report
leaves Norfolk harbor with $4,000, anC
Onancocke harbor with 5000.
NORTH CAROLINA HARBORs.
For North Carolina the following are th'
appropriations as left in the conference re-
port: For improving harbor at Beaufort
SO 900: inland waterway between Beau
fort and New river, $1,000.
FOR NORTH CAROLINA RIVERS.
Cape Fear river b1ye Wilmington, Sl5,
600: Cape Fear at and below Wilmington
$4,000: COntentuia creek, 5000; rnprON
ing inland water route from Nor folk harbol
to Aibemarle sound. through Cuu1tuci
sound. so O00: Neuse river up to Smithield
500. 900: New river. 5000: PamlicO and TAI
rivers, $1,000: Trent river, 5000, Lumber
river. 5000: Roanoke river, S25.OO; Cad
kin river. $1,000. OeracOke Inlet. SJO.OOO
Mackev,s Creek, Slj,O00; North East (Cap'
Fear. 10 clear out distractions, 5000; wa
tpr-Wav between New river and SwansbOrO
s.. 900; LockwoOd's Folly river, 5000;
Fishing Creek, $4,000; Pasquotank river
$1,000.
As finally agreed upon the bill apprOpri
ates 81. 800, ,OO,l-in round numbers, S20,VOD,
900. Republican leaders say there i ~
danger OF veto a. the President has sai(
in effect that if the bill was kept within
50, 100000 he would approve it.
MIR. wADDILL DECLINES.
Mr. Waddill, who sought by innuendo T.
deny or repudlate an Interview nicgraphe'
several weeks ago to the effect tina. he wOul'
not make another race for Congress, nov
confirms that interview 10y formally an
nouncing that he had long since deter
mined not 10 run again. IL Is no
the labor Of the position nor tnat IL - un
pleasant OF uncOngenial which impels W al
dill to retire. lie is not a brilliant man
Intellectually he viii never acquire fam
for himself or reflect credit upOl
his State. Morally. the fact that h
is southern Republican j. sufficient
However, Mr.. Waddill has perception OF
instinct enough 10 comprehend tnai -
voters Of the Third Nir0ini@ -'f-uiVt "oui'
eniov nothiae- uctter tnan To get anOthe
cnance at him. lie knows that the intelli
GENT. honest, and honorable people of tina
district are smarting at the misrepsenta
ton that has been inflicted upon them
Waddill is wise enough TO take his head Il
in time 10 keep it from being smashed.
FUTURE VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENTS.
The river and harbOr conferences hav
agreed TO the following surveys as basl
| for future improvements in Virginia: Water
wav TO connect Lynnhayen bay with tn
eastern branch Of the Elizabeth riyel
| Potomac creek, ChickahOminy riyel
from Holly landing to Long bridge
Tangier HarbOr, WicOmcO river; NOttowa
river. from mouth OF river to C0urtland
| West-Neck river, TO and beyond Dozler
bridge; Western branch Of Elizabeth rive
| Upper Machadoc creek, Cranes creel
Wandua creek, and Piscataway creek.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The following pensions were issued t,
dav: Leonard Clarke. ChincOteague Island
William Il. Williams, Flippoo; NelsO
Tynes. Berkley; William Conklin, Nation'
Military Home.
Hon. George -. Wise was at the Capit'
| to-day, and he was warmly and CORDIAL
oreeled bv the Democrats. lie was con
| GRADUATED upon his denomination, and O
every hand Democrats expressed con1denc
in his election.
| LIMITED RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
Mr.. sherman proposed in the Senate a
amendment t. the Tariff bill 10 establish
limited reciprocity with Canada. III
amendment provides that when it has bee
certified 10 the President that the govern
ment OF the Dominion Of Canada has a
ranged To admit free OF duty coal mined !
the United states, lac shall make prOclam'
tion Of the fact, and thereafter coal mine
i'm Canada shall be admitted free to the por
of the United states. Whenever 1t
certified 10 the President that th
government Of the Dominion hs
declared desire TO enter into such con
mercial arrangement as will result in pa
tial or complete removal Of the du.ies upO
trade between the United states and Il
Dominion. he shall appoint three commi
siOners who Will meet the commissioner
appointed on part of the Dominion 10 col
slider the best way OF bringing about trad
relations, and the result Of this c0nierenC
shall be laid before Congress by the Pres
dent. The commissioners are 10 recelN
SO day each.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 \. NJ, but quOrul
was lacking for half IN nOur or more.
Mr.. Blair wanted to adjourn as 1t W.
| ssLabOr-Day"-a day that he thought ougl
to be universally obserjed.
Mr.. lIOar thought the day would be bett'
honored by legislation in behalf Of labor.
Mr.. Blair, taking him at his word, pr
posed to take up several labor bills that Ia
recently come over from the House.
Mr.. Aldrich objected TO further "bu
connie" speeches.
This incident occurred before the appea
anCe of quorum and the reading Of Il
journal. The Tariff bill was then take
up. the question being on the paragraph +
lating 10 wool and woOllen yarns, TO whiC
the Finance Committee had reported q
amendment increasing the duty per pour
from twice to two and IA half times the du
imposed on unwashed wool of the iirst-clas
MIR. Paddock addressed the senate
friendly criticism OF the Tariff bill. He sa
there was no dissent in the Republics
party 10 the declarations heretofore made
its platforms, but there were differences
opinion as TO the dc .ails of the tariff.
should be glad if he could follow tne III
! ;or;tx az tho Finance tOmmittpe. bIIf he I