The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-26
(spcclaI to the DelnOcrat)

washington, D. O., July 25.--Some increase in federal expenditures and activities in Connecticut during the fiscal year whcih began July lst, is indicated in reports being received by Senator Lonergan (d) Conn.
 A digest of reports received thus far from several departments, Sen- ator Lonergan said, shows alloca- tions for the year at least equal ing those of the past year, and in some cases contracts already let for projects indicate that depart mental expenditures will exceed those of the past year.
 State Benefits
 The navy department has advised Senator Lonergan that its activities in the state will be operated this fiscal year on the same scale as in 1897, when total of $1 ,S65,336 was spent for military pay roll, civilian labor rolls and for purchases. Of this sum the largest expenditures were for military pay rolls, the total being $l,394,73l. Expenditures for civilian labor rolls was $220,4 and for purchases $250, 149. In addition to those expenditures, the navy also expended total of $l3,8o4, ,o97.91 to contracting companies and corpora tions in Connecticut during the fiscal year 1897, Senator Lonergan said. Of this sum expenditures for submarine construction were $5,994,- 259.52; aircraft construction $6,503,- 623.72 and miscellaneous purchases $1 ,306, ,214.67.
 The secretary of the navy advises that at this early date in the cur rent fiscal year contracts for sup plies totaling $370,000 have been en- tered into with Connecticut com- panies. Estimated expenditures for submarine construction to be made during the year total $5,500,000. It is also estimated that expenditures for aircraft and accessories under existing and contemplated contracts will equal the amount expended last year.
 From the war department Senator Lonergan received report showing that the. following allotments were made for work during the fiscal year of 1887: Connecticut river below Hartford, Conn.,, $314,500; New Ha- ven harbor, Conn, $l27,000; Housa- tonic river, $l5,o0o; Bridgeport har- bor, $53,000; Norwalk harbor $2s,- 900; Stamford harbor, $l25,oo0.
 The war department also reported that appropriations for the fiscal year 1887 have not yet become avail able to the department, and its pro- gram is still in preparation. At this time, however, 1t would appear that the following sums would be allo- cated for work in Connecticut: Con- necticut river below Hartford, Conn.,, $500oo; Stamford harbor, $3o,000; Thames river, $lo,ooo; Branford harbor, $29,000.
 Post Offices
 The post office department re- ported that the following places in Connecticut were included on the list of those to be consummated under the federal building program , under the act of June 22nd, 1e36: East Hampton, site and building $70,000; Greenwich, extension anc remodeling $75,000; Hartford, site ] ford branch); New Haven, site ant and building, $86,000 (East Hart. building, $70,0o0 (Westville station) Thomaston, site and building !, $85, ,00o.
 There are at present no funds available for further federal build. ing construction in Connecticut Senator Lonergan said but the fol- lowing places have been included on the list of eligible projects submitted to the committee on appropria tions of the house of representatives, for consideration in connection with the appropriation bill:
 Elmwood, site and building; East Hartford (P. O. increase: Forest vile, site and building; Kensington. site and building; Simsbury, site and building; Southington, site and building; Unionville site and build- ing; Windsor, site and building: {: Windsor Locks, site and building: {: Chester, site and building; Colcuss-