The Jersey City news., 1906-05-04
State Geological Surveys
Request In Regard tt
Waterways Not Likely Il
Be Granted
RAUITAA RIVER DREDGING
UNION HILL. JR. o. q. A II. Ask
THAT IMMIGRATION, BE RIB
srRICTED-PENsIoNs GRANT
ED sg - /

WASHINGTON. May 2, 1906.-Ar
ropos of the hearing yesterday befor
the committee on rivers and harbors d
the House of Representatives relativ
to the proposition Of the Geological Sun
vey of New Jersey, it is not considera
likely that the committee win manifez
any disposition to EelinQnish amy Of th
rights over the naviguble rivers Of th
country. This is matter which
guarded jealously by the committee. AN
also by the War Department. TAe com
mittee viii give the matter full tconsid
GRAFTON, but there is little probabilin
that it will sanction any legislatienstla
seems to curtaf the authority Of thl
Federal government in any way.
1t is believed that any imnsevemea
may be made to navigable waters hy
State. municipality or private Individual
with the consent of the War Depart
ment after the plans for such improve
ment have been submitted and approx
ed. Naturally, the War Department
would not disapprove any plans tina
would manifestly provide for a wo1a
that would be of benefit to the heFbor
inlet. On the other hand, Il is hardE
likely that the War Department woull
want to relinquish any of the authoritI
Ia IL IA
holds, and there is possibility that th
Geological Survey Of New Jersey vii
ultimately be disappointed in its uues
for authority to carry on certain work
It looks very much as if the Bruns
wick Boat Club at New Brunswick vii
have to dredge the Raritan River nea
it's boat house # it wishes the wori
done in the near future. This is due
the fact that at this time there is
money available for the work, and
get an appropriation viii require lot
ared tape" and take two or three year
to accomplish it. Meanwhile, 3 .th
members of the club are enterprisins
they might raise a few hundred dollar
and have the work done, after submit
ting plans to the War Department
Representative Howell received lei
ter from Frederick Weigel. president
the club, week ago, calling Ess atten
tion to the condition of the river. Nh
Howell took up the matter with Coions
| William NJ. Livermore at New XsrE
| and learned there was no money tha
could be used in the river for worl
abov the terminus Of tho Del~-vsrn 50
Raritan Canal. He has advised tn
boat club accordingly. and perhaps e.-
members will feel enough interest 4
raise the money and have the work done
70 have it authorized by the government
would require resolution for prelim
mary survey, and Congress Is ne dis
posed to authorize work on stream
that does not have some traffic to war
rant the improvement. This Is an ar
gument which could net be advanced b5
the boat club, and it Is not believed thu
committee would be disposed to author
| ize even survey, despite the fact thai
Mr.. Howell is one of Mr.. Burton's
friends.
Representative Van Winkle has receiw
ed a petition from Tiffany Council. .Jr
o. U. A. NJ, of Union Hill. favoring thu
restriction of immigration.
Representative Howell has been advis
ed that a pension has been granted Il
William r. Cook, of Woodbridge, at Sic
a month. from March 81 1905; to Elean
Or Martin, of Seabright. at $S month
from December 16. 1905, and Susan w
Clayton. of Silverton, at $12 a month
restoration of her husbands pension fron
August 26. 1890. to the date of his death
December -, 1890.
Representative Wood has been advise
that pension has been granted to job
Foran. of Pennington, at IS a month
from January 10, 1906, and to Armint
S. Skirm of No 81 Hart ayenue Treu
ton. at SS a month, from October p
1905.