Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
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 Washington, Feb 16-Hon Lewis Sperry of Hartford is again in Wash ington in the interest of the COnnectl, cut river bridge commission, and will stay for several days to determine deti- nitcly what can be done with regard | to tie construction of drawless bridge across the Connecticut river at Hart ford. Mir Sperry spent all yesterday afternoon at the Capitol in company i with Congressman Henry, and the two went over the situation thoroughly. They also interviewed Congressman Burton of the river and harhor com mi,tee. From him they lea | that nothing has as yet come to lhe con- n,;ttee in relation to further dredging os the Connecticut river above Hart. ford. The resolution of Congressman Lawrence on this subject has been re- ferred to the war department, but as yet HO report has been received by the house committee. It is now so late ih the session that nothing further is eX- pccted.
 Nh Sperry also interviewed Con- gressman Lawrence, who again as sLred MT Sperry that he would no 1 longer urge any extensive dredging above Hartford. A conference Will l'e held to-day or tomorrow with the sec retary of war and the chief of en. gineers to determine, if possible, how they will treat the proposition to change the bridge plans.
 Mir Sperry is determined to see this matter through before he returns to Hartford. It is now so late in the ses- sion, however, that should bill be introduced it cannot possibly go through All the committees have closed their business and hearing could not be secured. Then again all bills of this nature have to be passed by unanimous consent in the house. and in the closing days of congress it will be hard matter to get cOnsidera. tion.
 Connecticut Pensions.
 The senate yesterday afternoon after the adjournment of the Swayne i'm. peachment trial, passed number of private pension luls. This is the last time this session that pension bills will be considered. The following Connec. ticut bills were passed, all having al. ready been favorably acted upon by the house: Albert $. Granger of Put nam. at s24: Alonzo E. Spooner of Clinton. at S24: Mrs Mary F. Fuller of Norwich, at SIP: solomon Carpen- ter.of Danbury. at $2O: James !. Cham. plin of Willimantic, at S24: William Smith of Waterbury. at S24: Edward Root of NOroton. at $50. and Mrs Ellen Tuite of Waterbury. at SIP.
 Mail at Waterbury.
 The postoffice department has ac- cepted the contract of Charles !. Haugh of Waterbury to carry the mails from the railroad depot to the postoffice. to commence July l. 1905. and extending for a period of four years. The service is for regular screen wagon.
 Patent Office Promotion. ! IA John l. Darby of Bridgeport was to-day appointed a principal examiner ir the patent office. Dr Darby has been connected with the patent office for the past twenty-five years. and has , gradually worked his way up to this : position. Ii pays a salary of s2.50O [ year. For the last fifteen years he has
 been in the division which has charge oi the examination of patents for in. , s:ruments and devices relating to sur. : gery. Dr Darby is graduate oi Georgetown Medical college and is considered an authority on all matters relating to surgery.
 Connecticut Visitors.
 Hon E. C. Frisbie and Presi.len,
 James F. Taylor of the Charter Oal
 bank of Hartford are in this city fol
 few days recreation. This mornIns
 Congressman Henry accompanied then
 fo the White House and introduced
 them to the president. They had hall
 aL hours pleasant chat with the presi