The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-31
BIG GUNS ON ELIZA ISLAND.
1T MAY BE FORTIFIED TO DEFEND
BELLiXGHAM BAY.
Notifications OF Forest Reserve
Proclamation-NO Inspection OF
sailing Vessels L. Likely to

fertilization OF Eliza island az the en-
trance of Bellinghan, bay, which point
commands all the channels leading from
the Gulf OF Georgia 10 Rosario straits.
Eliza island was at era time reserved by
the government for such purpose but now
/. is owned by the estatesof the late Sena-
tor Garfield Il is understood here that
the Island can be purchased at reasonable
figure Representative Lewis was noti-
fed by the war department that the off,
GERS on the fertilization works at Be!llug-
ham bay will be wired TO report at once
what is necessary for the protection OF
Beilingham bay and whether il is in
danger. and upon receipt of the report
immediate steps for its protection will De
taken.
Senator Mcbride. of Oregon Is working
hard 10 secure the establishment OF a
naval drydock on the Columbia river. An
amendment, which he has proposed to the
naval bill, authorizes and directs the sec
rotary of the navy to appoint officers to
determine the ACCESSIBILITY OF locating such
dock on the Columbia. and to repor.
its findings to congress at It's next session.
In order TO defray the expenses of the
board. the amendment appropriates for the
purpose $1,000.
Representative Lewis had a conference
recently with Commissioner of Navigation
Chamberlain in regard TO the inspection
OF sailing vessels, in which mary people
III Seattle are interested. Mr.. Chamber
lain informed him that before such work
could be undertaken it would be necessary
for congress TO authorize IL. The nresent
statutes do not provide for any inspection
BY government officers. bill for the
inspection OF sailing vessels has been be-
fore congress for the past three years, but
Il has never been possible to get II through
both houses IN the same congress.
The director of the geological survey Ia,
been urgently importuned by members OF
the Washington delegation tc Immediate
y cause the survey OF lands in township
- north, range 8 east, which was included
in the forest reserve. It was about 20
be surveyed by the interior department
when the reserve was created The sur
veyor general OF Washington state had
advertised for bids and recommended the
letting Of contract for the survey prior
10 the creation of the reserve, but that
act stopped all work on the part of the
Interior department and made 1t the duty
OF the geological survey to mark tha
boundary lines of sections and townships
IL may be possible, however that this
work will be taken out of the hands OF
the geological survey within a short time
Dill setting aside the Cleveland proclama-
ton seems TO meet with as much favor
IN the house as It did In the senate. and
Senator Wilson assures your correspond
ent that IL VIII remain in the bill and re-
ceiva the signature OF the president. In
that case the interior department will
probably let the contract which was rec
commended by the surveyor general So long
ago.
similar petition has been fled by set,
tiers along the Queets river. in the OIvn-
pie reserve. Il will be interesting for all
bona fide settlers on forest reserves prior
10 the creation thereof to know that they
are protected by the terms Of the procia-
nation establishing the reserves. and can
complete their settlements and receive nat
ents the same as though the reservations
had never been made. Even though the
proclamatfons creating the reserves be
not suspended, the present law distinctly
provides that mineral lands in anv forest
reserve, not suitable for forestry purposes.
may be opened 70 settlement The reg,,la-
lions prepared by the secretary OF the in
terror TO govern forest reserves also pro-
vided for the use OF timber for domestic
purposes, the building OF roads ard rights
of-way for settlers over the reservations
at all times.
The First Congregational church OF
Alderton. Wash, Rev. o L. Fowler.
pastor, has petitioned congress TO pass a
bin 70 protect state anti-cigarette laws hv
providing that cigarettes imported In orig
ira, packages on entering the state OF
Washington shall become subject to It's
laws
George ". Hamilton. Of Upper wvnoo-
chez. has petitioned the director of the
geological survey. through Representative
Lewis. for the speedy survey Of township
% north. range west. which was included
in the Olympic forest reserve.
The case OF John r. Moore. az Puvallup.
whose application FOR pension was re-
iected soma two or three months ago has
been appealed 10 the secretary OF the IN
terror on the ground that the medical evi-
dence In the case was not properly con-
sldered.
Thomas waterworth. az CoupeviIle.
Wash is disappointed applicant for a
pension. He was rejected because his
name appears on the records OF the war
department as deserter This is said
10 re an injustice TO Mr.. Waterworth. who
says he was abandoned by his cornnao,,
a. savannah. Tenn. where he was Ief;
sick in the hospital.
Fisher Bros, and Schwaharher Bros 4.
Co, Of Seattle. have petittonea Repre-
sentative Lewis 20 Oppose tho suggested
revenue tax on groceries. claiming that
Il would be an injustice 70 their business.
Owing 10 protests from the postmaster
At Vance. wash. the fourth assssfar.
post master general has taken no action
on the application Of 4 number OF those
who row ger their n2an az Vance Lewis
county for the establishment OF a post
Office or the opposite side o; the river. 10
be known as Mckinley.
Lester Sweet. OF Blaine. Wash. has ar
piled for nomination 70 the cadetsasp AZ
West Point.
Thomas FIoyne Of SapavIne, Wash,
who has s. claim against the govern
rneut amounting 10 about 81 90 for
property destroyed by ,he Cheyenne IT.