The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-04
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very szDenssvs dredging = dose. This
dredging would BE- only = temporary relief
The Port Regal dock u similarly situated.
II has had bne natsieshsp. the Indiana,
which - baAly threw n out Of spluuah that
The nary department was panic-sersc3en
iess II cou4 never b. gotten out. IL cast.
with dredking. 1I0de.eoe
The FONDA ton CT the Puget sound dock
ccnffstsfof 1869 piles driven into granite
sand confined between natural walls Over
this. two feet Of concrete was b a. Then
big tbnbers were Laid crossways and n.ie1
In to q depth Of two feet with cement and
concrete. During the construction cf the
Por Royal dock, the bottom vas husge1
halfway 70 the top, caused by hydrustatic
pressure. II IL useless nav for big ships
unfil more dredging can be done.
The dredging al the Port Orchard deck
In permanent There 10 NO sediment In the
water. no deposit from adjacent streams,
a. In the case 1T Mare island. where the
Sacramento piles up a fresh sand bar al
most every morning." ~ one member of
the party expressed IL.
All kinds Of skilled labor II abtainahle
here. Coal and lumber can be obtained
at the lowest pr1ces. While the Oregon
was on the dock, the station supplied her
with steam to keep her dynanos raining.
ton costs the government little less than
q per ton: that on the Oregon cost SO per
ton.
HOW TINE DOCK - INJURED.
Here are some other facts which the Wis
ftors learned which lead to the opinion
that some one 1t Washington constantly
plans 10 injure and destroy 'he efficiency
Of the dock:
An appropriation OF 80 Oh for a steel
pier was made months ago. II Is he'd up
in the bureau Of yards and docks. Mean
while, no money can be secured TO repair
the rotiing wharf approaching the station.
which u now useless for handling heavy
materials.
The electric lighting plant has arrived.
bat the appropriation was insufficient 10
provide for wires and lamps SO the costly
machinery Will be useless for months to
come.
struction shops has arrived after months
of delay This shop will be able to do re-
pairs 10 tho hulIs sof ships. An, appropria-
ton for the steam engineering shop has
been made. but In held up. Until II IL
spent congress intended. after ships
have been docked and repaired as to their
.huI,s they WIN have TO be sen, some
where else II they need repairs to their
machinery and engines.
Steam capsians are provided for in the
appropriation. They are needed. but are
held up.
or all these things Senator Foster. Mr.
Jones and Mr.. Gushing each made note
Finishing the inspection, Senator Foster
said this: Seattle viii have no cause to
crttictsc my course in regard to the naval
station. I want. 20 ser 1t developed into
the magnificent institution for which II Is
planned. II is obvious that the site is ad-
mirabie and the plant q nne one. I have
already asked the secretary Of the navy
to exrend the money appropriated by cen
eress for. the further Improvement Of the
dock | dhafi at all times use my best en-
deaxore 10 -secssre this = l. have also re-
quess<d that IN ts,e decking and repair Of
battieshirs. local mechanics be employed.
l shall NOT ceise my iabors In. this behalf
until all this Is accomplished. 1 am for
the dock"
II have always believed that the govern
ment should complete this station" he
said. Il am now more than ever convinced
that justice should be done It, Unques-
, tionabiy II IN fine plant. The situation
IL admirable They have a mile OF mag
nificent water front. with every prerequi-
site FOX a splendid dock and naval repair
station ! shall act with Senator Foster and
Mr.. Casaman To get favorable treatment
Tor the station
Mr.. eastman said thai he believed the
selection OF the site Of the dock settled the
question as TO the best location for such
a plant. 1T will be my pleasure to work
TO secure for the dock the appropriations
which have been made" said he. 1T In
a dock Of which the people OF the whole
state ana nattcn should be proud. II will
have my best efforts"
One Of the delightful features Of the day
was the luncheon rendered the members
Of the party by CommansSant Green at his
very comfortable and spacious residence
In every possible way the comma nd ant
made the stay of his guests profitable and
pleasant.
Senator Foster. in parting. told him ana
Mr.. Graves that he would take pleasure In
coming. with Mr.. Cushman and Mr. Jones
10 witness The docking Of the Iowa. II Is
now planned 10 ge. together a represent
tatlye party OF Tacoma and Seattle bush
ness men To meet Mr.. Foster, Mr. Cush-
man and Mr.. Jones. and organize an ex-
cursion To the station when the Iowa IL
docketi
On their return To the city yesterday
evening Senator Fasser and congressman
tasAfnsn and Jones were given dinner
al the Rainier Club. The entertainment
was "a model one Among those prwsen.
were senator Foster. Representative Cusa-
man. Representative Jenes. Hon r. Heis-
ter Gase. Hon Harold Preston. Edgar B.
Piper. Jacob Fursh. F. e Neufsstier.
George L. Piper. &. n. Ssimson Edward o
Graves. Thomas Summons WIZ H. Parry.
&. ii. Boyn.en. John r Hartman A. r.
Wyekoff. n r. Backus, A, r. Stewart
r. &. Hughes. c. J. Smith and /. A. Ma
aeaa
Senator Foster last night expressed his
regret that owing TO the visit to the dry
deck and ether engagements. ne had been
anahl~ 20 meet many aeepss with whom
he bad hapcs; te have she pleasure or talk
ing while here. He expects however. 10
retur.l 10 Seattle very sson.