The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24
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( WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK 81 A YEAR
SAVANNAH'S ROAD TO THE SEA.
PLENTY or MONEY on HAND TO
KEEP Up WORK. ON 1T.

No Recommendation Made for n Fur
fher Appropriation Because the
Last One Was for the Completion
of the Project and an Unexpended
balance of S4I0,723 Remains on
Hand-Estimates Submitted for the
Extension of the Oyster Bed Train
ing Wall.
Washington. Nov. 23.-At the war de-
partment it is stated that the chief OF
engineers makes no recommendation for
further appropriation for Savannah
harbor. because of the fact that the last
appropriation was for the completion OF
the project, and on Nov. l. there was on
hand an unexpended balance of S41O,723.
Capt. Carter, in charge of the work in
Savannah harbor, in his report to the
chief of engineers submits estimates
amounting 10 1892 go for the extension cf
the oyster bed training wall and the con-
struction of a detached part parallel TO
The point along the axis of the shores
between Tybee roads and Catalogue sound
these estimates being based upon the
suppOsition that the entire amount would
be available at one time. The chief OF
engineers says the original project for
the work in Savannah harbor is expect
ed TO be completed with the money now
available and the new proposition SUBJ
mitted by Capt. Carter will require
further action by congress. consequently
he has made no recommendation In that
direction
Gen. Craighill, in his report, states that=
THE plan of Improvement under which
operations have been carried on in Sa-
vannah harbor during the last fiscal year
was approved by the Secretary of War
July y, 1872 The project contemplate5
the establishment of a navigable channel
twenty-siX feet deep between savannah
and Tybee Roads. The estimated cost is
s., 500, 900. There is now a navigable channel
from the city to the sea, with a depth OK
nineteen feet The river and harbor act
of August, 1884, authorized the Secretary
OF War to report whether the works pro-
jected for the Improvement of the harbor
Will, when completed, afford a safe an
chorage for vessels lying in Tybee roads,
and, If not, whether there is any necessi-
ty for so constructing them, giving, IL
so, such changes in the plans and esti-
mates as may be necessary. The in
formation called for by congress could
be furnished only after a survey of the
locality, which was made by Capt Carter.
In tine last sundry civil appropriation
bill there was an appropriation OF 1886 25O
TO complete the project. On July I, 169os
there was an uneN pected balance Of S653 =
629. on the same date the outstanding LA
bilties were $l72,SSO and the amount COW
leaving a balance Of S5i,SSS available The
work in Savannah harbOr was placed un-
der the annual contract system and last
year It was estimated that SS56,250 would
completes the project. For that reason the
full amount was appropriated and the new
project will have 10 be proposed and in
troduced into the new river and harbOr
bin by Representative Lester.
SO far as the Savannah river Is concerns
ed, tho chief of engineers recommends an
appropriation of $1,000 for the fiscal year
ending June 30 1897. lie estimates chat
$4,000 viii complete the project, but
thinks the amount recommended will be
sufficient to carry on the work next year.