The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
yEw MRS IN ras SENATE
Mr.. Hisceek IstroAsees One About NORTH
snd East River Bridges.

Ne. Hiscoek IatroAaces One About NORTH
saa East River Bridges.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.--scnator Hiscock In
troduoed q bill In tho senate to-day to author
lie and regulate The construction Of bridges
across the Hudson and East Rivers nj New
York. and to prescribe dimensions for the
sarnc. Il provides that any bridge hereafter
erected across oithor Of those rivers shall 70
constructed with single span over the entire
river. between tho existing pierhead lines on
either side. and at an elevation above ordinary
high water Of at losst 140 feet at the pierhead
lines on either side. and Of at lcAst 15C
feet at tho middle OF the river those
heights to be exclusive OF tho defec.
lions Of the suporstructure from loads or
temperature effects. No pier or other obstruc-
tion to navigation either OF permanent OF
temporary character shall DO permitted be.
tween the pierheAd lines. and distance OF at
least one mile shall intervene between any
bridge constructed under tho provisions OF
this act and any other bridge previously To-
Gated above or below Il Any corporation au-
thorlsed TO erect bridge across either OF the
rivers shall. prior to beginning work. submit
to the Secretary Of War design and plan Of
IL for his approval The Secretary Is author
lied at any time during the process OF con-
struction Of Tho bridge. or after It's completion.
to order such changes or alterations In It's de-
sign ~ arc. In his opinion. required for the
public interests.
Two railroad bills were introduced BY SEN
ator Cullom. One provides for the adoption
and use OF . uniform standard car coupler and
regulates the operation and control Of freight
trims used In inter.stats commsree. All com
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the power Srsk Known IS the driyias Wheel KEEL
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anybody free The salary Of the Conmissicn-
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70 furnish ratiens TO Tie members Of the Grand
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aud barracks and ail other things appertsin tain
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Mr. VOORHEES, introduced bill appropriat-
sf Isl sss TnosIa s.
Tho painting Is to bs hung In the
:. 4 bill for Notifications and other sescoast
.rSss, waa reIgtSodused By Mr. Dolph It ap-
sstaoI ishmspt 81 fortincatloSs and works at
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Rhode Island. ports IN NsrraRansett Boy. Key
West. Charleston. s. G.. Mobile, New fondon.
.ola. Wilmington. n G.. San Diego Potts
mouth. n. H.: deiencee Of Cumberland Sonnl |
n the Penobscot River Fort KNOT. and New
Haven.
Mr.. Henderson offered a resolution. which |
was agreed to. calling for copies OF -corre.
.pondenee In the case Of Nicolino 3iileo. O |
natur9lifed citizen q the United States. |
II age. who has been Imprisoned in Italy and |
.ompelled to perform military service
erred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
that committee 70 inquire whether |
Tho acquisition OF those portionn OF the Mexi-
AN States Of Sonora. Chihuahus. aud CoahuiIn |
Int lie north OF the twenty-ntnth parallel In
2rncticable and for the interest OF the United |
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