Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-24
AQUA CREEK DRAWS
They Mast Be Opened on Signal, Says
The Secretary Of War.
TOR, ron CAPTAIN DAN LEE.
o,bcr stafford County People In
.c.tcd with Him In the Outcome
,,IoncI james ". Hrnnch's Pr""'-
.,.c ~ n Rank Man.

..,-ufNGTON. u. &. october D.
, During the latter part Of the
.. oe september last a delegation OIL
~ stafford county, Va, includ-
...., Dan lee. arrived here, visit
Mar DEPARTMENT, anA had an IN
with secretary Lamont. Their
v.. as stated in the Dispatch
.... r.,.. TO enter a protest against
..n ar official, of the railroad IN
...r- the navigation Of Aqua and
...,.... creeks 10y the closing Of
.r.uh,,dccs. Some OF the gentle
...uc 10 Washington, apd others
.-...rtci. own large number Of
.t which are engaged in the
.. .r lce. and FISH and oyster
... Potomac. They claimed that
...... of their vessels were inn
.t blocked by the arbitrary ac-
.. -Htoad authorities. and they
.... u. secretary Of War for re-
.. t.. Promises.
... referred to General
engineer Corps and by
.,..- '.. who has charge OF
The Potomac and its
stigation and report.
..... ..uC- with all the par-
* place. AQuia and
.t,tkS were visited and
tewmcnt engineers and
... ...,utly been made.
t.,t- MUST BE OPENED.
.. ...t .l ihis is that the Secretary
... lbs decided that the draws
r,...| , must be opened at all
uc or other vessels on
-.,.. .I- Is quite victory for the
~..,.ins. and for Captain Dan Lee,
... .. u.u no doubt have the effect of
.....- l.s vote at the election on
g. -n . November next
.. action II the Secretary Of War
..rI upon section .. Of the River
... itrh.r act Of 1891. which became a
lass n August If that year, without the
.r.r.,uI oi TIE President. who failed to
....rr f within the time prescribed 10y
OH. Constitution II is as follows:
.rIt' b. SHALL be the duty of all per-
... owning. operating. and tending the
a.aahrilges now built. or which may
hereafter be built across the navigable
...r- Hul other waters Of the United
ST.. f,. o. open. or cause TO be opened.
-.. draws ~ such bridges under such
3
.t fho Secretary Of War the public in
Forests require 10 govern the opening Of
.Wlfdges for the passage Of vessels
.fI other water craft. and such rules
.iI regulations. when So made and pub
.-r,i. shall have the force of law.
every such person who shall wilfuly fail
., refuse to open, or cause to be
,nened. the draw of any such bridge for
,i, passage of boat or boats. or who
D Ia. s.faftf of
10 draw after reasonable signal shall
have been given. as provided i'm such
eg. lations. shall be deemed guilty Of
mis.emcanor. ana ON conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine of not more
than $500 nor less than $1,000,
or hy imprisonment elm the case
uf natural person. for not eN-
.r,ling one year. or 10y both such
.n. and imprisonment in the discretion
fhe court. Provided. That the proper
...I Go enforce Oh, provisions of this
uou may Doe commenced before any
m.n.ssioueT judge, or court Of The
..t.l States. and such commissioner
-.. or court snail proceed i'm respect
...,ro as authorized by law IN case of
.n., against the United states. Pro-
. further. that whenever, in the
u oi the Secretary of War the
interests require ID, he may make
..-. .I regulations TO govern the open
De- .- lrlWbridces for the passage Of
vessels ami other water craft, and such
r..s and regulations. when 50 made
M published. shall have the force Of
.. ..I amy violation thereof shall he
-.,i as hercinbefore provided"
off those concerned have been noti-
t. .aI Dr. is presumed there will be no
'r..r interruption of navigation.
-.- .. the watchmcn or switchmen,
-.I bad been in the habit Of closing
draws and going home. some dis
...e. where they remained for hours at
;u.
EUNCES SHIPS.
l.ir 40 the Navy Department as
8. f.- 'ime the squadron now in Hamp-
Roads consisting Of the Columbia.
Minneapolis. Montgomery. and Raleigh.
RI .-4t. for the West Indies. resulted
.- .foumation that no date had been
',.. r would any further orders be
,a The subject from the depart
...' ..-r The movements Of the squad
ro' n.f. entirely under the control Of
A EIuce, who was at liberty 10
a... ever he chose. II was thought
.",. some practice in York river.
weeks handwriting off the capes,
r ron would sail for the West
s.tion. where il will probably re-
la.a '.- -I,ater part of the winter
COLONEL BRANCH.
James Il. Branch. Of Richmond,
States Bank Examiner, who was
..etcd secretary of the Ameri-
..,.-,-' Association. arrived here
-It 100 his way 10 New York, where
p, ascertain exactly the duties
r.W aud very responsible Office.
I4uch stopped over this morn
VISITED the Treasury. where he
r.I,ws with the Comptroller Of
.,n.y and other officials Of that
To the Dispatch cores
b. Comptroller said the new
...II not interfere with Colonel
duties a. Bank Examiner. which
degree honorary, and that ne
assign the Colonel 90 labOrOuS
.lt,I work, unless in cases OF
.ruItance. or IN emergencies
most urgent necessities Of the
would require the services
...f experts
- mis- 30 wound APPEAR that Colonel
while retaining his present posi-
.ha government. ~ at liberty
af once upon the duties OF ms
lucrative position.
tIE~ONAL AND POSTAL.
Vice.. President \. e. Andrews. OF
u..rn railway. is in the city, stop
itt Raleigh
H,nehan Cameron. Of the North
state Guard. is registered al the
upu>c
fne fourth-class postmasters APP
to-day are the following: Miss
,n succeeds Richard Eames'
-u,d az GleubrOok. Montgomery
Is. e. and Il. r. Conk succeecs
T. Crockett, removed, al Jones
'.'' .-. county, Va.
" '.a post Office has been established
tH'-. MiddlcscX county, Va, Win
d. S,gar. postmaster.
'.- thc hotel arrivals to-day are the
L. NnI.