East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-14

The Oregon Daily Journal gives the
following review Of the exact sum OF
money appropriated by congress and
now available for Columbia river and
port improvements in Oregon:
Government officials at the custom
house have received a copy of the
sundry civil bill, providing for appro-
priations for various public works for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1907,
says the Journal. OF particular in
terest are the sections providing for
the continuation OF improvements of
the Columbia and Willamette rivers,
s71S.000 having been set aside for that
purpose as follows:
For continuing the improvement at
the mouth of the Columbia river,
100000; for continuing improve
ments between the mouth of the Will
lamette river and the city of Van
couver. Wash, $4,000; for continuing
Improvements of the Columbia river
between the foot of The Dalles rapids
and the head of Cello falls bv means
OF canal and locks, s250,000; for
continuing improvements on the Co.
lumbia and lower Willamette rivers,
s125.00O; for improvements at the
mouth of the Willamette in the Co.
lumbia river. $4,000.
Most Of this work is already under
way. contracts for the same having
been closed Immediately upon receipt
OF the information some time ago
from the chief of the engineer depart
ment, but not until today were the de-
tails learned of all the appropriations.
An appropriation of $4,000 has alst
been made toward the construction OF
a new lightship to be stationed off
the mouth of the Columbia river in
place of lightship No. so. The new
vessel will be equipped with steam and
a propeller so as to eliminate the
danger of her drifting ashore in case
of a severe storm. The vessels here
tofore stationed off the bar have had
to rely uron their anchors altogether
and one Of them now undergoing re-
pairs at Moran's yard in Seattle drift
ed on the sands twice in recent years
The bill provides that the cost of the
new vessel shall not exceed $40, 900
Another provision of the bill. al
most equally interesting, is the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the construc-
tion of a new revenue cutter to be
stationed along the North Pacific
coast. She will be equipped with tbs
latest improved life-saving apparatu:
and is to cooperate with the life.
saving station at Neah bay.
Considerable money is appropriated
for the Improvement Of the lighthous,
service on the coast. The Point Arena
light tower. which was partly wrecked
by the earthquake Of April IS, will b.
rebuilt. s725 having been appropri
ated for that purpose. The Poin
Pinos light station on the Californii
coast, which was also partly damage
by the heavy jar, will be rebuilt at
cost of $500, and s125,000 has bee
appropriated for the Construction O
"a new lighthouse at Cape Hinchin
brook. near Valdez. Fifteen thousan
dollars has been appropriated for
fog signal at the entrance of Hun
boldt bay. California, and the Sa
Francisco lighthouse district will hay
a new tender TO cost $3.50, 900.
Contrary to expectation. no protI:
ion was made for the tender aske
for in this district, and unless SON
other arrangement has been mao
whereby funds will he available f.
the repairs Of the tender Manzanit
the local district viii have to be col
tented with the tenders Heather ar
Columbine for another year. An al
preparation for this purpose has be,
recommended. but for some reason !
mention is made of it in the copy
tho bill at hand. The ManZanita w
sunk IN the Columbia river sever
months ago as result Of collidil
with the pipe line Of the dradge G
lumbia off Westport and was subs
quently raised but is still awaiting I
pairs. The boat could probably
placed in seagoing condition for $500
bu. s50,OO0 is estimated as the &C
of placing her in first-class cone
toin.
Local lighthouse officials are
hopes that the ManZanita matter
covered by some special bill.
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