The Jersey City news., 1906-03-05

New Names Which Appear
On the Records Of the
Comptroller Of Currency
PROPOSED DELAWARE BRIDGE
STRUCTURE OVER THE RIVER
NEAR TRENTON WILL NOT IN
PEDE NAVIGATION.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5, 1906.--Hay-
| ing received numerous letters from con
stituents in New Jersey relative to the
status of clerks to payn1astefs IN the
navy, Senator Dryden took mp the mat
ter and ascertained that it has been a
fact that they were not eligible for re-
tirement. although practically acting as
naval officers. The natter will be taken
up and it is expected that in the future
provision will be made for their retire
ment with the rank of warrant officers.
Senators Kean and Dryden have re-
ceived petition from Jersey City Di-
vision No 80, Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers. favoring the Bates PEN
rose employees liability bill. Miss Lou
ise Shelton. of Morristown. secretary of
the Morris County Society for the Pre-
yention Of Cruelty to Animals. writes in
opposition to the extension of the time
for cattle in cars. William T. Hilliard
of Salem, wants the Hepburn bill to pass
the Senate.
Representative Wood thinks the pas
sage Of the Princeton monument bill in
the Senate will aid the consideration Of
that measure in the House of Represent
atives.s and he is hopeful that a favorable
report may be made at an early date
There has been a vast amount Of effort
put forth in getting this measure through
Congress. and heretofore it has beer. the
fate Of the bill to fail in either House.
Under date of February 5. Represent
atiEe Wood wrote letter to William H.
Taft, Secretary of War, regarding the
proposed bridge to span the Delaware
River A copy of the letter follows
Il understand that Senate bill No.
3,2S8. introduced by Senator Penrose. Of
Pennsylvania. for the purpose of giving
authority to the Pennsylvania and New
ark Railroad Company to construct a
bridge across the Delaware River mile
or so below the city of Trenton, N. j.,
has been referred to the War Depart
ment for a report
Il would suggest that there is line Of
steamers carrying both freight and pass
engers plying between Trenton and Phil
adelphia, and that few years age fhere
were two such lines of transportation. a.
survey of the Delaware River below
Trenton has just been made under the
authority of the last river ard harbor
bill passed by Congress.
Senator Penrose's bill provides for
draw in the bridge, but it is important as
to where such a draw should be placed in
the interests of transportation on the riy-
er. which is now very large, and which
will probably be very much increased
when the improvements to the channel
which are now contemplated, shall be ac-
complished.
sWill you, therefore, kindly give the
matter attention in order that no harm be
done to transportation on the river be-
tween Philadelphia and Trenton p
In reply Mr.. Wood received a leftar
from Robert Shaw Oliver, Assistant Sec
retary Of War, Of which the following is
a copy
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 9th instant,
in which you suggest, in connection with
Senate bill 1898, Firty-ninth Congress,
first session, "a bill authorizing the Penn
sylvanias Railroad Company and the
Pennsylvania and Newark Railroad Com
pany to bridge the Delaware River that
the matter of location Of the draw of
such bridge be given careful considera-
ton in the interest Of navigation between
Philadelphia and Trenton
Replying thereto / beg to inform you
thar the chief Of engineers. United States
Army, to whom your letter was referred,
reports under the date Of the Oath inst.
al follows:
Reports on this bill and similar
House bill f11,5o5) were submitted to
the Secretary of War in lettefs from this
office under date Of the 18th inst. in
which it was stated that if the slight
amendments indicated thereon be adopt
ed, they will make ample provision for
the protection Of navigation interests
This letter was duly considered in
connection with the action taken, and
the matter will have further consiaera-
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