The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-08
lighthouses IN alaska.
..osApLE PASSAGE OF BILL FOR
THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
...Atnouse Hoard Has Fixed Loca-
x,~.s for Twelve Lights That Are
an~o1uteIy Needed, and Committee
- senate Reports Favorab1y.

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a.~cluteIy Needed, and Committee
= senate Reports Favorabiy.
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wasHINGTON, Feb. 7.--One measure
3. seems to be reasonably certain OF
s1....snv ! law at this session of congress
sr~s introduced by Senator Foster for
4. Establishment of joint lighthouses and
ssss ss~nal stations on the coast of Alaska.
49,. siuce the gold discoveries in Alaska
.esc Ia draw navigation into those
vs,ess. the lighthouse board and the coast
,..s~sv have seen the need of an extensive
ssssee, OF aids to navigation In the mar
- passes and amid the swift currents
= staf fog-enveloped region.
u1rently the lighthouse board has made
..~isminary surveys. and has fixed Local
,inrs for twelve lights that are impera-
,tvsiv needed The exact expense Of con-
Ssssrfinr these lights cannot be given with
.~rsrncy. the amount in each instance de-
~~Alne upon the availability of timber
~ ne distance to which other materials
~ns. be transported. The lighthouse
ss.rd has asked for 100000 for this work.
n the senate committee. which has re-
sssted the hill fayorably. Is of the opinion
~ the original sum 1890 600 recommend
4 ~ tho board In its report for the fiscal
~ ending June 30, 1899. should be suf-
s1lent Il least for the coming year.
M lighthouse board has reported in IA
~ 81 the passage Of this bill and would
- ike the present Thirteenth lighthouse
harriet divided, 30 az to make two dis
RIMS one to include Alaskan waters only,
Nm headquarters at Sitka. An effort
IN be made to have this done when the
s6propriation bin covering the lighthouse
service comes up.
Report ON Alaskan waters.
Following is an extract from the boards
annual report on the subject OF Alaskan
waters:
IN view Of the great extent OF navigabie
N6fefs Included in this district. and Of the
Increased traffic In this region, particularly
betueen the Puget sound points and those
ttone Lynn canal. Ii seems desirable that
sh6 present Thirteenth district should be
divided. making two districts OF It. and
at special accommodation be made to
fensfess to that end, the new district to
tnfiude Alaskan waters only. with head
With regard to the aids to navigation
De0poeed. the board has carefully consd-
ffed the various propositions, petitions and
M<moriais and has made such examination
II proposed sites as was found practicable
during the past season. Az a result eleven
nations have been selected and an approxi-
Male estimate OF cost prepared, which IL
the basis OF the recommendations. now
Mode, that $4,000 be appropriated for the
gtabIisnmenf of aids to navigation in Alas
han waters. which appear to be impera-
lively demanded by the interests Of nav
cation, The localities selected are. Eidred
Rock, Ralston Island. Point Retreat, Point
Gardener Cape Ommaney. PoirA Stanhope,
rairwey Island. Guard Island, Mary Island
fam Fox Cape Fanshaw and the entrance
10 Entmak pass
Politics In utath.
The Republicans cf Utah are very much
Atfaid that congress viii enact some legis-
hticn against the Mormon church and that
1 serious blow WIZ he dealt to the party
b sl1ssc Western states where the church
y very strong. For that reason they dele-
lnted Hon q. w. Barteh. chief Justice OF
EtAh. to visit senator Hanna. Congress-
Nm Dick. Congressman Tayler. and other
Htminefi' officials OF the Republican par
v and members OF congress- who were
Neninent IN the prosecution OF the case
mainst Roberts. TO urge upon them that
= such legislation be placed upon the
askute books Of The nation
Judge Bartch has been In the city for
Nseral days and. during that time. has
NAferred with the gentlemen mentioned.
= we'll "a called upon the president.
4 3ha Judge IL native OF PENNSYLVANIA
~ was appointed territorial Judge by
President Harrison. When Utah was ad-
Mitted to the Union, Judge Bartch became
citizen OF the state and was later elect
Cd 10 the supreme bench. He says that
ihsrs are only i.5is men our OF i.Do.ooo Nor
ncns who are living In polygamy and he
NJ that these men are among the old
Acrmons who were married before the
Edulonds' iaw was enacted,
h declares that the Mormon church
holds the balance Of power In politics In
Utah, Nevada. New Mexico, oregon, Col
Grade and Arizona. and that in the event
any legislation directed against the church
y enacted, the Republican tickets will suf~
NJ In these states named, The Judge also
tsarges that the Democrats were back of
he election 90 Roberts. who was known
nivsamist. because they wanted TO gain
ftoshold in the ranks OF the church and
mas turn the church against the Repuh-
Axn party.
The diplomatic aud consular service of
Ne United States for the year ending
hinn ~. ie9 win cost this government
t10xS,1el, nearly xS2.tDatna more than last
lsas but s,ill over $4,000 less than the
AMOUNT asked fer by the state department.
humber of eonsuiates which were for
Nsfly provided for bv the cunsuls retain
~ The fees, are salaried in this bin, In
asssinE the appropriation, but the differ
Mce m setuai cost to the government IS
~ small Thus, Alden. at the mouth OF
- hed sea, where the fees now amount
H6s' y made a saiAricd post at s.Soo,
eAhaahsiA. in Mexico, where the consul
- receives upwards OF 81 40 fran fees.
ao~ paid only si,soe and where the fees
Ent show q largely Increasing bust
rs has been Increased 20 accord With
y &c estimates az the Department 60 ss.osa.
sasfnaaas IN Mexico, which has largely
.FsaeNslEk hNNlnfAa l. SaiariN1 at 81 ssi