The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-19
Wakes Small Appropriation for
Washington Land Surveys.
.AL,eHTHoUsE At NORTH HEAD.
xeshlsg for Grsy's Harbor Light or Cane
Ilsttery Fog signai-o5s. 900 for
tss Quarantine Stations.

ussntenance OF great many useful insti-
ts.ions in various parts Of the country.
II 10 also the measure 20 which each indi-
yjdual senator and congressman tries TO
tack some special appropriation particu-
isssy desired by bis constituents.
The bill as reported from the committee
contains number Of items Of ,nterest to
tie people OF the Pacific Northwest. First
ssd foremost there 10 the appropriation Of
u750oe for surveys and resurveys of public
4 Iands. This Is considerably less than half
the amount appropriated during the years
4 1891 and 1880 under a Republican admin
] iss.stion. In one OF those years the state
/ CT Washington obtained for the work
! within its boundaries nearly one-fourth Of
the whole amount appropriated. This
rear 1t will hardly get seventh, or SIS. CO.
much as IL Is needed.
very important item, which will prob
sbly 70 through without change, is the
sppropriation OF $4,000 toward establish
ing frst order light on North head. Cape
Disappointment, at the mouth OF the
Columbia river. on the Washington shore.
This is &C, 900 less than the amount asked
for in the estimates OF the lighthouse
board. transmitted TO congress at the be-
ginning OF the session by Secretary Car
Isle.
For the maintenance OF government
quarantine stations. one Of which is o. Port
townsend. $4,000 will be appropriated.
To continue geodetic surveys on the Pa
chc coast. which, during the coming fiscal
year. shall include a survey of the Column
bia river from its mouth to the cascades,
there is an item of $1,000.
A light and fog signal station which Is
to be established where the Willamette
river empties into the Columbia, will cost
5000. and this amount Is appropriated in
the bill.
The Clackamas fish hatchery costs for
salaries s., 500 and will be maintain next
year as IN the past.
An item OF Si.s00 Is for the salary OF
superintendent for the iife-s saving and life
boat stations on the coasts OF Washington,
Oregon and California.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR ALASKA.
Our Northwestern territory. acquired
from Russia at what was considered ar
enormous price. but which has since
proven to be q mere bagatelie. Is pretty
well provided for in the sundry civil bill.
The following items are included:
Continuing explorations In the waters OF
Alaska, making photographic surveys
In the same aud for the establishment
stations = 500
saaries and travelling expenses OF agents
II seal fisheries ........,..... 1850
hsbitants on the islands Of st. Paul and
81 george $500. .--....--.......... 1880
Protection of seal and salmon ............. 500
Edueatien in Alaska .........e.......s 30 900
Rsindeer station at Port Clarence. 10000. 1850
! hainieuancs OF refuge station at Point
baffoN ...--..t.-... ...-...-..-r.-........ ssVo
The aggregate appropriations Of the
present bill are $50 3O6. $50 90 The secrs-
iary's estimates were SIS, 3si, COZ 81 The
came bill year ago appropriated Hi, 49,
3ll.l5. These figures explain why a great
many needed Federal improvements will
not be continued after the close of the
present fiscal year.
rxrECTEp APPROPRIATIONS soT MADE.
No mention Is made of the xpected
appropriations of $50, 500 TOR the compile
ton of the light and fog signal station at
trays harbor, which the secretary
strongly recommended. The estimate of
N7 600 submitted for the re-establishment
Of the fog signal at Cape Fiattery light
station upon a new site, West island. for
the purpose of making il q more effective
aid to mariners. has shared the same fate.
The estimate of the lighthouse board of
$1,000 for constructing, equipping and
Quitting q steam light ship. with steam
fog signal near Umatiila reef at Flattery
rocks. in the straits of Fuca. has also been
passed by unnoticed Neither is any
mention made of the estimate of 81, 800 for
al artesian well at the Puget sound naval
station.
The state of Oregon likewise falls to get
two or three little appropriations which
Its pFesentatives thought they were
E sare OF, since they had received the sane
ton Of the lighthouse board and Of the
secretary of the treasury. These arc 5000
for the establishment of bescons or post
4 lights and buoys at twenty-five different
points on the Willamette river between
Portland and Salem; $50 for the estab-
ttshment ~ inexpensive lights at the
mouth of Yaquina bay, aud s.. 3Ti 10 meet
sa additional cost incurred in building the
Umpqua river light station over the con-
tract price.
The estimates Of 81 500 for extra clerk
hire in the surveyor-genersl's Office in the
state of Washington. and s., 800 for the
zane work tn Oregon, have been over
locked. All these matters will be brought
~ as amendments TO the original bill,
bat with an overwhelming deficit staring
The Democratic majority IN the face they
are more likely 10 continue cutting down
Than 10 add 10 any appropriations.
The bill providing for the survey OF the
land described in the grant 90 the VILLAIN
sh'ts Valley 4 Cascade Mountain Wagon
koad Company i'm the state Of Oregon has
been reported back 20 the house adversely
~ the committee on public lands.
Iais report is based upon facts presented
y Commissioner Lamoreux, OF the gen
era and office, 10 whom the bill was re-
Erred by the chairman of the committee,
VIA request for a statement as 70 how
mach land said grant covers. whether the
'eas vas completed in the time named IN
es granting act. and an opinion as 70 the
Esepfle'y Of passing the bill. Following
Ssae com missioneT's report;
TIE grant covers s6i. S0s acres. and Of
Als amount $40. - acres have been
soaFeye3 % the company, leaving bas-
ases STA due OF Sill tSls. II acres.
There are EN- braced within the limits
atae withdrawal made under the grant
Asa AZ ~ sores Of land in odd numbered
sss'3oas, ana 81 said Withdrawal Is stiII IN
.SSee, vacant AuAs in excess OF the guam
~ 10 which the company Is entitled,
-osn by a. aijgstment OF the grant TO
aooai tso 80 acres. ase Withheld thereby
ron disposal.
lac scg making the grant Tor the road
.Ss'fe1 that the same should he com
ss,sd within i've wears, and under ats
tais The certificate 81 the governor OF the
80 Shat TIE road has been completsi -
ssrace o. The com p.etlon. The governor
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