New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
NEW-YORK.

NEW-YORK.
fIarbors-The aggregate for the improvement OF
the buffalo entrance to Erie Basin and Back ROCK
Harhor is reduced from $i9sll3 50 to $4,000 This
IS exclusive Of the amount appropriated, $pc"D IN
changed by the Senate Committee. Osweso Is re-
duced from 10000 to $1,000 and this provision
stricken out: "Of which amount $4,000 may be
used for repair Of breakwater'
The New-York Harbor item IS changed by stF!k-
ing out the provision for thiriyfve-foot channel
1000 feet wide by the East Channel. $1,000 Tor
maintenance and not to exceed in the aggregate
$4,000 and inserting the following
improving New-York Harhor For maintenance
10000. FOR improving said harbor by deep cnah-
no 200 feet wide and 40 feet deep from ne Mar
rows by The so-called East channel. across SANDY
Hook Bar 90 the open sea, in accordance with me
TccOmm endatlons contained IN HouSe 1'.,.'i,.
provided hat the secrotary o. War may forthwith
enter into contract or contracts loI suCh On,
teriais and work as may be- necessary FOR me com
Iicton II said protect to be paid Tor as appTopra-
cXcoeI In the appreciate 100000 exclusive Of the
amount herein and heretofore appropriately IT,
however the Secretary Of Wax s.al be unable 10
mako contract or contracts Cor the completion ot
said wor. for a sum within ne limitations above
atcd or so much thereof as may be necessary
shall be applied by him 10 the construction or Put
machinery and appliances "s may De necessary 10
Se done by hred labor. to BE- faid for as appropria
seo 90 oSditional is hereby appropriated 10 prose
| cute the work under this last provision.
improving Bay Ridge Channcl and Red Hook
Improvement. yv.D. Provided. That the work
shall. be- begun at inc io-foot curve az The south
through II along the Brooklyn shore TO Twenty
oighth-st.. until the said Bay Ridge channel shall
have n uniform depth Of 90 fec at low tide ana a
width n LOO feet: and the Improvement OF the
RED Hook Channel shall be- begun on is southefly
end and At It's junction with the Fay Ride Chan IN.
mel and be continued through II 10 lis junction or;
until said Red Hook channel shall nave oeen made
20 a depth Of 40 fee. al low tide ana "a width Of
l-o i,e ana pr" @ Inc secrc,arv % Var for
/ fhe completion OF said Bay Ridge Channel and Red
/ Hook channel 10 u. palI 10y AZ a4ipI"P, 80 az
crcding in the Aggregate S2iC0to0 exclusive OF tho
aToI ri cbe Ssflp /. rodncei from 6 to $780, and
the phrase. continuing the Improvement" sub
stituted for particular description requiring a
{ depth OF = ana "a width OF - feet from the town
+ dock 90 the Steamboat dock. c. -,
+ and the Ncw-Jersoy shore Is cut down rom $"-"'
10 s5I crock Channel Is cut from $4,000 to
sf5oo0 and Poekslill Farbor rom $1,000 10 $1,000
Wauabout Channel is increased from $4,000 to
Vincent Harbor gets half Of the $4,000 voted by
The House. Tho $4,000 for Larchmont Is stricken
Rvors-To the appropriation q slooooo for the
. Hudson IS added q provision giving me orot'''i!
/ TROY as na,.r,.iou interests may require He IS
] flowed 10 make contracts for labor ana naleialS
tho aggregate for tho Improvement not 10 cNce'I
/ a. so 900 The Secretary Of War is authorized
and directed TO take the most advantageous acton
| regarding the unused stone originally eXcaVa ted
! ana now stored at Dyckmans Meadows. ana 80
much OF this appropriation AS may be necessary
/ rnsv be used for the purpose.
The Fast River ara Hell Gate item is enlarged
/ from 100000 90 S11oOlO.
/ The Bronx is reduced from 10000 to $1,000.
CONNECTICUT.
Tarbors-The Bridgeport Item s reduced from
$2sS - 10 $4,000 that Of Now-iIlven from 500
coo 90 $3.50 600
Pivsr--Tho Houeatouc IS increased from $1,000
90 Sl5OOo. The provision for examination and 70
/ port Improvement ~ the Conuecucut River D."
tween Hartford ana Uolyoko. Mass. is s,rickf'
out PawcatuCf. between Connecticut and khod
Island increased from $1,000 TO $1,000.