The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
RIVERS AND HARBORS,
coon IFFECTs or THB RECENT
TRIP moran THE SOTTH.
General Walker Endea,oring to Persuade
the Committee To 60 to Norfolk
other Washington Notes

| WASHINGTON. -. c.. Feb. q-Tho
House Committee on Rivers and Harbors
| to-day reported Il substitute for the Sen
| ate bill apprJpridtng $50 900 for the re-
pairs OF the Crcvasse On the Mississippi
rivcr at Pass Al Outrc. The substitute
appfopriates a similar sum but provides
that il shall not be used i'm any WY 10
relieve the Eads heirs from any obiga-
lions assumed by James Il. Eads under
his original contract for the maintenance
Of the South Pass channel. and shall not
relieve the heirs from any condition In
posed by that contract. As "a further
precauiion against loss the entire promo
silon IS referred to the Attorney General
TO decide whether the action of the GOV
eminent in making this appropriation wi
have tho effect u impair any Of the OBJ
legations resting on the Eads heirs and
whether under the Eads contract il il
not incumbent upon them to repair tho
Crcvasse thcms elves II the Attorney
General decides that they should do this
he IS authorized 10 retain from the pay
ment TO tne Eads heirs an amount equal
TO $4,000
THE RECENT TRIP.
WARRINGTON. -. g.. Feb. 9-Spc-
ial-1hat some benefit may result 10
me localities recently visited by the River
and HarbOr Committee is already ap-
parent here. The committee was i'm ses-
sion the greater portion OF Yesterday.
and to-day subcommittee is seriously
considering Immediate measures TO pre-
vent the further widening Of the crcvasse
Ia the Ohio river near Cairo
While IL IS probable that no good would
result during this session OF Congress
from the committees visit 10 Norfolk at
this time. 10 might be productive of great
Of the next Congress This question.
which Is at present agitatlng the citizens
should not be allowed TO rest. but every
EFFORT should be made 10 induce the COM
mittee 10 make the visit before adjourn
mcnt.
Although tho trip would only consume
about twenty-four legislative hours. there
is some inclination among the members
General Walker who Is the Virginia Rep
rescntative on the committee. D. doing
some very persistent and effective work
amongst his brother members. and hopes
TO yet persuade them TO accept the hos
FATALITIES offered them
Chairman Hooker Of the committee !
think would like 10 make the trip. hut
Is one Of those who fears that the time
between now and adjournment BE- TOO
PARDON FOR ADAMS
General Walker to-day secured tho par
don of Robert Adams. OF Virginia who
was recently tried by cOurt-martial FOR
desertion from the United states army
and sentenced 10 two years imprison-
mont iie also called on Secretary Her
bert Of the Navy, and urged that the
battle-ship Indiana be sent 10 the Nor
folk navy-yard for repairs. but was in-
formed that the ship had been ordered
to Join the North Atlantic Squadron.
During his conservation with the Sec
rotary the latter stated that he regretted
that he could not give more work TO the
Norfolk ward. but was unable to do so
on account Of the lack Of water in the
harbOr.
That is not only true Of Norfolk
continued the Secretary. but can be- said
of other yards. and recently / have been
compelled TO order several Of the modern
ships 10 boz built Of lighter draft on that
account"