Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-01-05
Jersey Congressman Are Busy
Trying to Get Various Creeks
and HarhOrs Cared for.
THE lMMIGSATION QUESTION.
Representative Howell Is Expected
Back In Washington Next Week,
and His Work Regarding Immi-
grafton Will BE Actively Carried
On-MorganvilIe Postmaster APP
pointed - Other Routine Matters.
(From the NEWS Correspondent }

(From the NEWS Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIN a re-
port which has been submitted by
Major c.. A, f. Flagler TO the War
Department mention is made of the
work that has been done in improv-
ing Copper creek. In 1895 the river
and harbor act appropriated s37, 900.
The amount expended to June 80,
1906, was $25, $3.50, exclusive of
$4,000 spent in rebuilding dixie dt
Woodbury. creek 1t is proposed to
complete the improvement with the
funds available, which amount to
$S,602.20, and it is estimated that
$4,000 can be profitably expended in
the fiscal year. ending June 80, 1908.
General Robert Shaw oliver, as
sistant secretary of war, president of
the National Board for the Promotion
of Rifle Practice, has designated Jan
uary rs, 1907, as the date for the
meeting of the board. The meeting
will be held in this city at the War
Department. At this meeting the
rules for the national matches to be
shot next summer will be considered.
General Bird S. Spencer, of Passaic,
is member of the committee on
rules. 1t is expected this committee
will meet prior to the general COM
mittee, and at the meeting of the
last-named committee submit some
recommendations
Parker FavOrs the Canteen.
Known as one of the few represen-
tatives who are not afraid to say that
the canteen should be restored in the
army in spite of the clamor of the
temperance fanatics Representative
Parker, of New Jersey, has received
copies of the memorials that have
been adopted by various branches of
the United Spanish War Veterans
favoring the restoration of the can
teen. 1t is stated that it will really
promote temperance and discipline in
the ranks and lessen the number of
desertions. three excellent reasons
why the canteen should be permitted
under the supervision of the army
officers.
With thesreturn of Representative
Howell next week it is expected that
the Immigration question will be taxi
en- UP by the senate and house con-
ferees. The senate bill provides for
the educational test to admit immi-
grants. The house bill had that re-
uuirement stricken out before the
passage of the bill. 1t is exjected
that the conferees will meet late next
week or early the week after next
and make am effort to come to some
agreement so that the measure may
be finally disposed Of
Dr. w. w. Hollingsworth, of Phil
adelphia, has been in this city for
several days comforting with the
Pennsylvania delegation with refer
ence to the designation of a harbor
of refuge at Atlantic City. The pro-
iect will be considered by the COM
mittee on Rivers and Harbors and an
effort will be made to have it incor-
porated in the bill which it is under
stood will be reported this session be-
fore adjournment.
Representative Wood has intro
duced a bill to increase the pension
of John Shields. formerly of Com
pany E., 53rd Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, to $50 a month.
Representative Wiley has intro
duced a bill to increase the pension
of Clayton e. Blackwell, of Newark,
to $72 month.
.s Morganville Postmaster.
Representative Howell has been
advised that Robert V. Crime has
been appointed postmaster at Nor
ganville, Monmouth county. Mr..
Howell has also been advised that a
pension has been granted to Walter
J. Evans, of Long Branch, at $40 a
month from November IL, 1906.
George H. Armstrong, of Mer-
chantville, brother of Judge Arm
strong, is spending few days in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel C. Cowart, of
Freehold, are spending a few days
here returning home from trip
through the south.
George Hyde, of Newark, is at the
Riggs; Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Large, of
Flemington, are at the Raleigh; and
Howard Crosby Butler, of Princeton,
Is at the Shoreham. G. S. A.