The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-24
SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED.
WAR DEPARTMENT MADE NO
CHANGES OR ADDITIONS.

Gen. Mckenzie, Assistant Chief of
Engineers, Comments skin and
Ability of Capt. Gillette-Adver-
tisements VIII Begin at Once.
War Department Impressed by Sa-
vannah's Growing Commemorate
Ianta's Observation-Disclosures Fight
for sub Treasury Being Revived.
Effort Is to Get Secretary Shaw to
Give Atlanta His Approval
Washington, Aug. 23.-Capt. Gill
lettes plans and specifications for the
work in connection with the improve
ment of Savannah harbor. have been
approved by the War Department, and
advertisements for bids will be pub
lished at once Gen. Mckenzie, as
sistant chief of Engineers, in refer
ring to the Savannah harbor improve
ment, commended the skill and ability
of Capt. Gillette, and added that it is
the intention of the War Department
to afford him every facility for expe-
diting the work at that point.
Gen. Mckenzie went on to say that
as soon as the plans and specifications,
prepared by Capt. Gillette, were sub
mitted, they We're promptly examined
and approved, so that there is moth
ing in the way of a speedy commence
ment of the work. The matter of adj
vertising for bids has been placed in
the hands of Capt. Gillette, and it is
expected that he will see to it that no
time is lost.
No Change i'm the Plans.
So full and complete were the speci-
f1cations prepared by Capt Gillette
that no changes or alterations were
necessary. They We're approved just
as they came from him, thus showing
the extent of the confidence in mis-
recommendations and Judgment
The officials of the War Department
have been impressed by the great ex-
pansion of commercial business at the
port of Savannah, and there will be
no hesitation TO do everything within
reason to promote and encourage ship
ping interests al that port, by afford
ing the very best possible facilities In
Savannah harbor
Atlanta Renews Fight.
AT the Treasury Department it is
said the old contest between Atlanta
and Savannah over the esta blishment
of a sub-treasury of the United States
has recently been revived. The friends
of Atlanta have appealed to Secretary
Shaw TO use his good offices in req
ommending to Congress the location
of the ub-treasury a Atlanta.
1t will be remembered that for sew
eral years past Representative Lester
has introduced bills in the House and
similar bills have been introduced in
the Senate by Senator Clay, providing
for the establishment of sub treasury
at Savannah. At first Savannah was
opposed by rival claim from Charles
ton. Recently the Charlestonians, in
a spirit of good fellowship and neigh
borly feeling concluded not to oppose
savannah any further in the direction
of sub-treasury.
Exit Charleston, Enter Atlanta.
AS soon, however. as Charleston was
well out of the way Atlanta came tc
the front with a vigorous claim for
recognition, backed by Representative
Lon Livingston, and the financial in
terests of Atlanta.
So fierce was the contest last winter
before the Ways and Means Committee
that neither the Lester bill nor the
Livingston bill was acted upon in com
mlttee. 1t is now proposed by the
friends of the Atlanta project to in
duce Secretary Shaw TO take up the
subject during the recess, and pass
upon it with favorable recommended
ton, so that when Congress reassem-
bles next December Representative
Livingston may appear before the
Ways and Means Committee and press
his bill on the strength of a favorable
recommendation from the Secretary of
the Treasury. Thus far Secretary Shaw
has not committed himself on the sub
jact