The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-15
COMPANY 0UT TO
BUY STEAMERS.
Negotiations Towards Establish-
ing New Line Between Norfolk
and.Wasl,ing Progressing.
CHANNEL TO NAVY YARD
Bill Providing Dredging Does
Not Go Far Enougl-Carncy
Not Disturbed.
CHANNEL TO NAVY YARD
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NoRFfFo9fIK. VA. 'pi'; nSr1aPpy ii.--Ac.
tivities III behalf OF tho new STEAM
boat line that Is to connect this port
with Washington are going on with
out Interruption. although those In
terested In the enterprise, both hero
and In Washington. are having littlo
to say about their plans for business
reasons. 1t was stated to-day that
the syndicate behind the line will take
over the Atlantic City wharf property,
purchased for the terminal OF the line
a. this end, on March 1st 1t will
then he put In condition for the land
Ing Of tho boats Suitable boats for
the line are now being sought, pnd
It Is known that negotiations arc pro-
crossing for the purchase OF certain
big vessels, II they have not been al
ready closed.
1t is the intention OF those behind
the line to have 1t In operation for tho
exposition.
Thirty-Foot Channel.
Attention has Just been called to tho
fact that the rivers and l,arbors bill as
passed by the House OF Represcnta-
tivcs does not provide for tho drcdg
Ing OF u thirty-foot channel to the
Norfolk Navy Yard. II the act Is not
amended by tho Senate the thirty-foot
channel from Hampton Roads will end
at tho junction of the Eastern and
Southern Branches OF tn. Elizabeth
River, which is little above point
between tho foot Of Main Street Nor
folk, and tho naval hospital GROUNDS
or about q mile below the nayy-yard
AS tho deepening OF the channel to
the navy-yard was one OF the prime
objects Of those Interested In harbnr
z improvements, tt has boen suggested
that tho law making and business or.
CARNATIONS OF Norfolk, and Ports.
mouth should interest themselves in
having the act amended before 1t be-.
comes law. SO us to provide for the
thirty-foot channel to the yard.
It Is thought that the attention OF
Representative Maynard and yirginla's
other representatives In Washington
should be directed to tho matter.
President Dobie. OF the Board OF
Hnrbor Commissioners. has already
taken UP the matter.
Taking Life Easily.
Assistant Postmaster S. B. Carney, ac-
companicd by Republican City Chairman
a. Arcnheim and former Republican City
Chairman Thomas Lowery, returned this
morning from Washington, where Mr.,
Carney had been to consult with leading
party men and others In connection Will,
fight which is being made against his
confirmation as postmaster OF the city
OF Norfolk
Mr.. Carney, when seen at his desk In
the post Office. was bright and seemed
in no way respondent over the charge.
against him. which were lodged yester.
day by Attorney Ralph Fl. Riddlebergcl
with the United States Senate Commit
tee on Post-Oiilce and Post-Roads
He said he was not feeling at al
downcast over the situation at present
u 1ai,t IN 10 ho,,o 1T, L.
say for print at this juncturc. Mr.. Aron
helm thought the Senate committee
would consider the charges fled agans
Mr.. Carney, and would investigate their
II they warranted an investigation, bu
he thought Mr.. Carney would be con
firmed unless moro was brought agains
him than has been published.