The Portland daily press., 1898-02-28
PORTLAND HARBOR.
Work of Improvement Will Go Right On.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESSsG
| Washington, February 26.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill has passed the
House with the items for Portland and
Rockland harbors as it was reported
from the committee on appropriations
5000, OOOsfor Portland harbor and $500, 900
for Rockland. These are the only two
sums carried. for Maine waters. They
are to be applied during the fiscal year be-
ginning next June and ending June 80,
| 1899. The work on Portland harbor has
proceeded rather slowly, but it is sure to
go on; and one reason why the appropri-
alton this year is not larger is because
| there is enough of last years appropri-
alton as yet unexpended to keep work go
| ing for considerable time before this ap-
preparation will be required. A total ex-
penditure of $3.50, 600 has been authorized
On Portland harbor, but all ofsthis has
not been contracted for.
The contract was entered into under
date of June 4. 1897, and work Hereunder
has been begun. Under the terms of the
contract the tino for its completion is
governed by the availability of funds for
payment. The approximate amount of
the contract is S5lS, 499.
The rate Of progress up to the present
time has been very slow, but it is antici-
pated that the rate required by contract
will be attained in the future. It is re-
quired by this contract that work be car
ried on at a rate of progress at least equal
| to the rate at which funds shall be made
available. For the year ending June so,
| 1898, $3.50 900 was allotted. The act of
June 3, 1885, provides THAT any part of
the annual allotment herein provided for,
not earned and paid for material fur
nished or work done in one fiscal year,
may be paid for material furnished and
work done under the contracts in any
subsequent fiscal year. The work under
the present contract. ought toabe finished
in the year 1900. Last years appropri-
alton having been $3.50. 900, and this year IS
$500, 0c0, the total appropriated in the
last bill and the PRESENT. bill is $3.50, 600.
Thus this years appropriations gives q
larger sum than 10 needed to complete
the present contract, which amounts to
$51s, 600.
The improvements for Rockland har-
Dor, which are very extensive are limited
to- cost of S7s5, 900. Last year S375, 900
was appropriated, and the present bill
provides for $500, 600 more. AT present
only the contract on the. breakwater has
been let. A contract for rock excavation
and dredging will be let as soon as the
breakwater is completed.
This week the Daughters of the Amerl-
can Revolution have been possessing
Washington, and their deliberations havs
been attracting almost.a as much attention
in the city as those of Congress. Thurs
day evening the ladies of the Maine dele
cation in Congress received the Maine
delegates at the Hamilton hotel Excur-
sions to Mt. Vernon, and visits to the
Capitol, the White House, and the new
Congressional library have completed q
very enjoyable week.
GRAND AND LOFTY TUM3LING.
Washington, February 26.--During a
greater part Of the Senate's session today
Un0 rlgnG OF 1eHEy W. WI pCoo w /"
seat from the State Of Oregon, was nnder
discussion. Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska,
in IL long speech, opposed the admission
of Mr.. Corbett, while Messrs. Foraker,
Kyle and Mantle supported Mr.. Cor
belts claims. The vote on the case, it
has been agreed, will be taken next Mon
day at 3 p. N.
Mr.. Mantle or Montana declared his in
| tention to support the claim of Mr.. Cor
bett to g seat IN the Senate. He said the
right of sovereign state to be represent
ed at all times in the Senats was beyond
doubt
Bills to provide for the disposition OF
| abandoned imported merchandise; TO
grant the right of way through the In
dian territory to the Denison. Benham
and New Orleans railroad company Tor
the purpose of constructing railway;
to establish lighthouse and fog signal
at point north of the bell buoy near the
broken part of the Pollock Rip shoals
Oh the coast of Massachusetts, at cost
OF $1,000; and giving the assenti OF Con-
gress to change of the compact entered
between the United States and the State