The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
(By J. c. Ecees, secretary to Delegate Dimond)

appropriation bill.
 Delegate Dimond said that the members of the subcommittee ap- peared to be sympathetic toward the proposed service and the necessary increase in the appropriation. He stated that, although a somewhat similar service was vigorously worked for in the last years appro- l priation bill and the bill then passed ] the Senate with the item intact only l 10 be rejected in the House. he be- lieves a more favorable view will be l had of the request soon to be placed before Congress as some of the prin- cipal objections have now been ov- l ercome.
 l Three private bills were introduc- l ed in the House by Delegate Dimond l on Jnuary 19. One of these was to authorize the payment of $592.05 to the Harrington Transportation Company of Wrangell. for expense l incurred in removing snags and oth- CT hazards to navigation from that part of the Stikine River flowing through Alaska. The company has l been paid by the Canadian Govern ment for doing similar work in the ] Stikine River on the Canadian side Another was to authorize the is suance of an honorable discharge for Marion w Ott of Curry, for his ser vices in the United States Navy dur ing the World War.
 The other bill was to authorize the Government to pay William 4 Fleek S61,70 for repairs made in 1883 to the United States marshal's office and jail at Douglas.
 New Coast Guard Vessel
 Final work of construction on the new Coast Guard vessel John c. l Spencer, which is scheduled to enter service at Cordova, Alaska. about July 90 is progressing rapidly.
 The John c. Spencer and its sis ter ships, which are on the same l construction program, will surpass all other Coast Guard vessels in size. speed cruising radius. and modern ity of eqcipment. The vessel will l carry armament consisting of two 1 } inch guns, two pound guns. and other smaller units. Equipment for carrying and operating an airplane is also being built In. The ship will be 327 feet long, have a beam of 4 feet. and will draw 13 feet of water The power unit consists of l direct connected oil turbines which l will guarantee a maximum speed of 22 knots. Fuel arrangements will allow cruising radius of 15,0O0 miles without refueling fl officers and 112 men will be required to man the John C. Spencer
 The Samuel D. Ingham, now in the 5, Coast Guard service on the Pacific Coast. will be sent to Alaska in about a month. The Ingham will be of particular interest to Alaska res idents as it is identical with the Z, Spencer. The cruise will be made to survey docking facilities in Cor dova and other Alaska ports in line with the assignment of the Spencer there
 Hon. Luther c. Hess and Mrs. Hess, who have been in Washing ton for the past two weeks, left January 25 enroute to their home ! in Fairbanks
 A number of other Alaskans and former Alaskans have been in Wash ington during the past week md most of them attended the inaugur- ation of the President. Among these were Claude M. Hirst, Director of Education in the Office of Indian Affairs with headquarters at Juneau l Clyde Bolyan, formerly of Juneau but now residing in New York; Mrs.