Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18
AT TIE CAPITOL.
CsaAscticst River ImpssvsiAsns Aud
 Tue Extra Sssslon.

(From Our Special Correspondence
 Washington, Jan 1S.--A. D. Coffin of Windsor Locks came to Washing ton yesterday for the purpose of look ing into the situation relative to the proposed improvement of the Connec- ticut river between Hartford and Hol- yoke. Mir Coffin called on Congress man Henry, who assured him that so far as the large project of building practically a canal was concerned. nothing would be done by congress, in view of the report of the war de- partment. both Mir Lawrence and Mr Gillett realizing that it would be use less to continue the agitation further.
 To satisfy Mir Coffin, however, Mir Henry called with him on the chief of engineers, who also assured him that the war department looked upon the project as dead, and that they would do nothing further about it. The pro position to dredge under the old plan was different matter, and might be undertaken, provided congress would look upon it with favor. That propo- sition, however, would in no way in- terfere with the water power of the Windsor Locks canal, in which Mir Coffin Is interested.
 While at the department Mir Henry asked the chief of engineers as to the position the department would take relative to drawless bridges over the Connecticut river now that the canal rrir hn nf of engineers would not commit him. self. but said that the attitude of the department has always been to give everything in favor of navigation. When asked if the department would hold to this general idea, should there be no protest against drawless bridge at Hartford. the chief of ensi- neers said he would not give his opiu ion upon that point until the proposi- ton was put up to him for action.
 MT Henry is at work trying to re- move all opposition in congress to bridge without q draw at Hartford. and thinks he will be successful. but according to the statement of the chief of engineers. there may be trouble in securing the necessary per. mission of the secretary of war.
 Against an Extra Session.
 Senator Platt and majority of the Connecticut members of the house to- day united in d letter addressed to the president, in which they declared that in their opinion there was no need of an extra session. The letter did not state how the delegation stood on the tariff question. although they are chased here as against revision at this time. The poll recently made of the New England members and which is said to have shown q majority fhS re- vision had nothing to do with an ex- tra session. In taking this poll the question was asked If each member was in favor of tariff revision before the expiration of the next congress, a period of two years. Many New Eng land members said yes to this ques- tion. who are opposed to an extra ses- sion at this time. while others stated that they were not prepared at this time to state their positions.
 Since the revision agitation, the Connecticut members have been in re- cefpt of some letters from their. c0n- on the subject. but not very many. Most of them are against any revision of the tariff. The principal argument of the manufacturers is that they want to change in business, and 1 that if there is tariff agitation. bus 1 ness will necessarily he upset.
 Connecticut Pensions.