New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

he carried on according to tho plans already
made.
men say be carried at much less expense ana
much more quickly through Port Morris than
by the present route south Of Long Island ana
by Sandy Hook. The carriage OF frciHht cOulu
also be made more expeditions and cheaper
one Of Senator Logans last public acts was to
present n petition asking for the passage of SUCH
a Joint resolution as has been sought by those
who favor the Harlem Kills Canal senator
Cullom has also presented petitions and New
York congressman have frequently advocated
the measure.
A BILL. IN THE PRESENT CONGRESS.
Congressman Low. OF the East Harlem Dis
trlct introduced few weeks ago In the pr sent
Congress n Joint resolution in which the eject
i've work accomplished by Mr.. Stoughton IS set
forth. and the Secretary OF War is directed to
contract with Mr. Stouehton or his associates
for the entire work OF the Harlem Kills Canal.
being channel 400 feet in length. 300 feet IN
width and Il feet deep at mean low water, for
sum not exceeding s1,450.0OO; or II the depth be
Increased To eighteen feet. for a sum not cX-
cocding $685. 200 the work 10 be completed
within two years and the Secretary Of War to
receive security for the faithful performance OF
the work. The amounts thus asked for are from
$4,000 to 81, 100000 below the estimates Of Cen
cral Newton for the same work. ana the uhe 10
be- allowed liz much less than would be- required
for the work under Government supervision
Whether Mr. StouGhton's plans are the wisest
or not the notable struggle which he has made
10 improve commerce In the Harlem River dis
trict forms an unusual incident in the history ot
commercial enterprlses He has spent over
500 900 and has given up large part OF MS ilrne
for many years I'm the attempt 10 move the GOV
eminent To ao ton Some of his friends fear that
he will be added To the long list OF those VINO
have worn out their energies and expended the
last efforts OF their hfe in the vain attempt To
induce Congress to carry out some faNOrltc piah
Of public Improvement. james i. l-adS WAS one
OF the few who by his persistence and energy
secured the opportunity Of doing important
work in commercial Improvement. Mr. Slough
ton emulates his example. and hopes on a small
or scale to reap Il like reward In Obtaining an
opportunity to carry ont the plans which he has
had In mind for quarter OF a century
The vision of great port for European YES
sells north OF Manhattan Island is by no means
Il new one. One hundred and thirty years ago
the residents of City Island saw In their mag
ination fleets from all the known world gathered
In the waters their home, ana RESOLUTIONS
declaring that the Long Island sound route was
the most convenient ana safest. ana tnat raliSpor-
tation could easily be- had from that part al
Ncw-lork 10 all points Of the country, were AS
enthusiastically carried In meetings then as III
those Of the Northern District in recent years.
After the Revolution, the attempt to secure iu-
ropean commerce for city Island was renewed,
but thus far there has been no successful com
petition with the Sandy Hook route Tor Vesseis
from foreign ports II the Harlem kls Canal
becomes a fact the first step VIII be taken to"
ard giving suitable accommodations TOT sucn
traffic as North Side business men nope SOME
time to welcome to their shore