Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09
FOR DELAWARE WATERWAYS
Sums Allowed by the River and
Harbor Bill.
WILMINGTON HARBOR WELL FIXED
Millions For a Harbor of Refuge
in the Bay.
The Bill Passed by the House OF Represen-
tatives, Monday Afternoon, Without De-
bate-Official Statements of the Amounts
1t Carries for the improvement of Della
ware Waterways.
From Our washington Correspondent.

Washington, April 7.-Under sus-
pension of the rules the House, yoster-
day, took up and passed the River and
Harbor bill as reported by the commit
tee. Some opposition was offered when
it was understood that amendments
could not be offered, and only limited
debate allowed. Mr.. Hooker, chair
man of the committee, explained that
ii was thought best to pass the bill
without debate, in order to prevent large
increases in the amounts appropriated.
Those who opposed the passage of the
bill said that while they were in favor
of appropriating sufficient sums to i'm
prove the great waterways of the coun-
try, they were opposed to expending
large amounts on unimportant streams.
Representative Willis said to Every
Evenings correspondent that he had
two amendments that he wanted to
offer. The passage Of the bill prevented
him from doing SO. The bill will now
go to the Senate, where it may be
amended. As it now stands, the fol-
lowing amounts are appropriated for
improvements in Delaware:
Continuing improvement Delaware
Breakwater, $50, 600.
Constructing harbor of refuge, Della
ware bay, in accordance with plans
submitted by the chief of engineers,
January 29th, 1892, $1,000. Provided
that contracts may be entered into by
the Secretary of War for such mater.
ial and work as may be necessary to
complete said harhor of refuge, to be
paid for as appropriations may from
time to time be made by law, not to
exceed in the aggregate 81, G60, 600, ex-
elusive of the amount herein appro-
priated.
Improving harbor at Wilmington and
Christiana river, Delaware: Continu-
ing improvement, 500, 600, in acrord-
ance with the modified project for the
improvement of the same. Provided,
that contracts may be entered into by
the Secretary of War for such materials
and work as may be necessary to COM
pete the project of improvement, not
including estimate for flushing basin
and extension OF ietty. TO be paid for
al appropriations may from time to
time be made by law, not to exceed in
the aggregate 1925, S46.
For repairing the iron pier in Della
ware bay near Lewes, including pay of
one watchman, at $40 per month and
one harbor master at $50 per month,
81, 660.
Continuing improvement Appoquini-
mink river, 50, 200.
Continuing improvement Symrna
river, $1,000.
Continuing improvement Murderkill
river, So, 500.
Improving inland waterway from
Chincoteague bay, Va, to Delaware
bay, at or near Lewes, DEL, to be used
from Delaware bay TO Indian river,
S25, 600; provided, that no part of this
appropriation shall be expended until
the right of way is secured without
cost to the United States.
Continuing improvement Broad Creek
river, So, 900.
Improving Nanticoke river, Delaware
and Maryland, in accordance with re-
port and plan submitted by Maj. Will
liam f. Smith. So, 000
The Secretary of War is directed to
cause preliminary examinations to be
made at tho following localities: Saint
Johns river, Cedar Creek and Mis-
pillion river
The sum OF $500, 900 is appropriated
for continuing improvement of Della
ware river, from Trenton to its mouth !;
S., 600 TO be expended in the improve
ment of the channel over Perriwig bar