The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-05

. s.saksr Reed 10 appoint committees
srsII After the tariff bill had been disposed
: .sse, which congress- Immediately adj
,sugust. Concerning the assay ONCE IT.
81 ssnstor Turner stated that he con-
1890 n very necessary. not only for the
- ~, sar the state Ut large. It's ioca-
=. /. seattle would rot conflict with the
ssss AZ any other place. and upon the
s~s..an of lis location both senators and
sserrsxsmsn from this state are united.
= m be among the frat measures 10 be
hsatucsd from this state upon the re-
ssssssng OF congress In December. Sen
- rsrner said. In speaking of the COM
rsnssatlon addressed 70 the Chamber OF
dunmeroe By the director OF the assay Of
e. 4, Butte. relative to the diversion OF
sss shipments from San Francisco TO
fnrs that the application undoubtedly
ssms for the reason that the Butte office
1 snort m It's shipments and the Office
x~lrea 10 keep It's force employed There
i s.fls doubt that the government assay
snes asked for By the citizens of Seattle
ii, he lOcated here within a few months.
Senator Turner and Senator Wilson were
working together on the subject Of the
ssrth Waterway, and yesterday Senator
rurner said that In hts opinion the water
say should be made of sufficient capacity
10 accommodate tire largest vessels of the
rasy. which Ia the matter upon which
Cart. Clark, of the coast defense monitor
Monterey has submitted a report which.
II d believed Is favorable to the enlarge
nsn; necessary. In It's application 20 the
srylss Of the navy IN connecting the
iakss with the Sound for the purpose of
sackorage In fresh water OF vessels OF the
ssTy IN ordinary, Senator Turner says
tst cooperation on the part OF war and
szgy departments would be necessary.
TIE waterway itself, as an interior i'm
resenent would be carried on by the
airy engineers. bat In It's relation to naval
vessels L would also be a part Of the work
q sAe navai engineers.
AZ far as the dredged-out fresh water
sasln DISCUSSED for California is con-
sssKed Senator Turner says that there
40 likelihood OF Its going. AS Senator
1aFntF understands g. the cadastrai sur
fw By the Salmon bay route has been
rzde. and In that event he says that an
sfsgopriation Of S5N.o0o Is Immediately
asailaale Tor the beginning Of canal oper-
sians
y relation 20 the Klondike excitement.
ssuaior Turner says that he has the
seaesi confidence IN the reports brought
hrSh frefn the new gold fields. The hene-
Els aeeruing from the Increased trade.
he avs will be 10 Seattle which has
saspsd the opportunity and Is holding
e lAffer part 81 the business He pre-
efs That in lees than FIVE years the city
- asse OF tanned a population Of i5o.0oo.
As ass not think that there viii be any
a.asideFahle diversion from mining in
ssssmeni IN Washington on account CT
We Alaskan news but the exodus OF
eps who leave the Washington asd
osi'ssh Columbia mines viii be those who
aase not been successful. and who are
sssag quartz mining propositions for
PAGER districts. An Of the mines
~ have baen paying properties are
- seinF worked. and he says that he
- aai know az any for Gale. Hts own
@Aes are not On the market and he be
- 1st the districts % Northca stern
.asalngton and across the International
.s1 VII yet rsnk With the greatest
- sfedaeing districts Of the world. re
N'eF, however The reports to the
ssAaish government 81 its agents in the
thNesi territory. that there are great
pseaaesng quarts hedges IN the
snsaiAs ard practically uncxpiorsd
- 70 be true. and he does not
- ne statements that they will run
aae 500 70 the son.
ator Turner expressed himself as
u TIE highest sense delighted N
great crops 81 wheat. hops. fruit and
lie had known Of Western Wash
- selngle and lumber trade. and
vi everything is In favor OF the
ss;e ihls year.
ne conclusion OF the interview SEN
turner gave audiences n the owners
~. N,ss That had a few moments before
drought up to him.
a.. Edwin Cooaau Of the Arm Of
r.s Perkins & Co % san
So - arrived On the city Yesterday
-. So trem Portland ana registered
q hsshitr-Grsnd hotel cant. Good
hr,. - y Seattle IN connection With his
Ess,s ss'ssnship interests. and the great
= passenger sud frels,ht business