The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Congressman Tyler's Bill TO Provide Psrma-
nsnt FortlfIcatlons for the Virginia Capss.
THE COMPULSORY PlLOTAGE SYSTEM
Appears TO BE Threatened With De-
feat-Captnin o. l.. Edwards Fight
ing tO Prevent This Result-Mr.
Tyier's Bill 40 Remove Ran ON Con.
Decentralization Veterans.
Especial Correspondent.}
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COnSrcsSInnn TSIer's Work.
Mr.. Tyler is n busy man tbesa days
and his two bills recently Introduced
are of very great inheritance 10 his CON
stituents The first was 10 remove all
bans and restrictions from Confederate.
soldiers who served in the Mexican war
and now desire entrance into the Ma
tional Soldiers Home IN over tha
South this bill viii lind Il hearty on
dorsement, and will serve a good pur-
pose as q law
The second bill is to provide for per-
manent fortifications and a system OF
torpedo defence ut i.apes Henry and
Charles. 1t reads as follows:
Whereas. II is manifest that the SCI,
coast dcfcnces OF the United States are
totally Inadequate TO the safety OF the
fry nd ,,-l,., 4 -,
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries be-
tween cape Henry and Cape Charles
Va, is entirely unprotected against the
entrance of hostile fleet. which once
entering said bay would have at It's
mercy the cities of Norfolk. Portsmuuth
1tichmond, Baltimore and the National
Capitol, therefore
Bc IL enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States OF America. in Congress assem-
bled:
Sec. l. That for the purpose of pro-
Hiding works of permanent fortificatio
at Cape Henry, Va, and Cape Charles,
Va, and u thorough system of torpedo
defense between these points together
with the necessary armament fo.' said
works and the purchase of sites for said
fortfllcations, there be and is hereby an
propriateu out OF any moneys in the
Treasury, not otherwise appropriated
the sum OF one miilion dollars
Sec. .. That the said appropriation
shall be available only as follows: For
the fiscal year ending June SO. 1896. one
hundred ana fifty thousand dollars: for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877. four
hundred thousand dollars. and for each
fiscal year thereafter for the Ieri,,d Of
five years one hundred and nrfy thous
and dollars, all of said apuronri, tion to
be available until expended.
Sec. 3 That said sum shall b,. OK
pended under the direction OF the soc
retary of War and the vorl; sb,U -,
commenced as soon as practicable ana
shall proceed as rapidly as said annual
appropriations will admit.
herein appropriated shall be expended