The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-03-16
To Improve the Penobscot.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-In bringing
to tbe attention of Congress the necessity
for spendjng couple of hundred thou
sand dollars for the improvement of the
Penobscot river. Maine, the chief of en-
gineers calls attention to the extent of
it's commerce, fact not generally under
stood. He says:
ssAs nearly as can be ascertained, the
annual freight tonnage on the Penobscot
is largely in excess of 100000.
'"rRis is a greater tonnage than is
found on any river of our Pacific coast.
Only six rivers on our Atlantic and Gulf
coast have larger tonnage, and five of
these include parts or all of the harbors
of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Norfolk and New Orleans"
A matter which win be appreciated by
the thirsty is that the proposed improve
ment will sensibly increase the area
available for cutting ice.
Presented by Mr.. Reed.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-The follow
ing petitions have been presented in the
House by Mr.. Reed:
Petitions of Cornish and Cape Elizabeth
Oranges, to prevent gambling in farm products !;
referred to the committee on agriculture.
Also petitions Of the same dp%edies % for free de-
livery OF rural Halls, T6iSlICu W tllG COmmlGIce
on post Offices and post roads.
Also, petition OF the Cape Elizabeth grange,
for pure lard bin referred to the committee
on ways and means.
contracts discrediting legal tender currency; re-
ferred to the committee on banking and curren-
cy, -
age silk culture; referred to the committee on
agriculture.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 15--The Senate
today agreed to the conference report on
the urgent deficiency bill and passed the
military academy appropriation bill, car
rying $436, 1927.
The West Virginia direct tax bill was
postponed until next Tuesday, in the
hope that Senator Morrill,, who is i'll, may
be present then. In reply to question
as to Mr.. MorTill's condition, Mr. FRYE
responded with one disheartening word,
stsick."
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The follow
ing Maine pensions have been granted:
ORIGINAL.
VIM X. Moore, Sewell Patterson,
Patrick Welch, Aaron Hopkins,
David P. Lord.
RENEWAL AND INCREASE
Daniel W. Davis.
REISSUE.
VIM. H. Bryant, Luther c. Abbott
Michael Carney, ]. Bryant Lanford,
Mercer Marcher, Benjamin A. Ray.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Ella E. West, Charlotte Conary,
Bertha A. Toysey.
Washington Notes. 4@st
Mr.. Enloe has presented in the House
a bill to repeal the mail subsidy act.
So many members Of the House want
to speak on the free wool bill, thata vote
will not be taken on it until the silver
question has come up and been disposed
of in accordance with the order passed
by the House.
Patents have been granted to Frank L.
Bartlett, Portland, Me-, bag room for the
collection of fume; Frank A. Leavitt,
Portland, Me-, awning.
Secretary Blaine and Mr.. Springer
were reported as still improving last
night, and Senator Morrill, was more
comfortable.
All the revenue cutters at San Francis
co have been ordered to Behring Sea,
and the cruiser Charleston may go too.
Senator Hills Southern tour took him
through Meridian, Miss, yesterday,
where he fired the Southern heart by de-
claring that the reign of the Republican
party was about to close.