Memphis, Tenn. Hickman, Ky. balance. Atchafalaya and Red rivers, La. Saint Francis River, Mo. Gasconade River, Mo. At the harbor of Memphis, Tennessee: Continuing improvement, fifty thousand dollars, of which ten thousand dollars may be used in dredging at the mouth of Wolf River, in the discretion of the Secretary of War. The Mississippi River Commission shall cause to be expended on the harbor at Hickman, Kentucky, the unexpended balance, of any appropriation heretofore made for improving the harbor at that point. At the head of the Atchafalaya and the mouth of Red River, Louisiana, for the rectification thereof: Continuing improvement, seventy thousand dollars, of which two thousand five hundred dollars may be used in improving Bayou Des Glaises, in the parish of Avoyelles, and the said Commission is directed to report to Congress in their next regular report their views on the advisability of effecting a separation between the Mississippi and Red rivers at the present junction thereof and maintaining navigation between the same through Bayou Plaquemine or by means of a canal. Improving Saint Francois River, in Missouri, five thousand dollars. Improving Gasconade River, Missouri: Continuing Osage River, improvement, five thousand dollars; and improving Osage River, Missouri: Continuing improvement, forty-six thousand dollars, to be expended by the Missouri River Com Mo. Missouri River Commission. mission. Missouri River, from its mouth to the lower limits of Distribution. Sioux City, Iowa: The Missouri River Commission is authorized and directed to expend from the appropriations for the improvement of said river seventy-five thousand dollars in the rectification of the river at Omaha, Nebraska; thirty-five thousand dollars at Atchison, Kansas; and fifty thousand dollars at Saint Joseph and other localities on the river in the State of Missouri where the Commission may deem such improvement necessary. Iowa. Distribution. Upper Mis Improving Upper Missouri River between Stubbs' Ferry, souri River, between Stubbs in Montana, and the lower limits of Sioux City, Iowa: Ferry, Mont. One hundred and ten thousand dollars, of which ten thouand Sioux City, sand dollars may be expended in the protection and completion of the works at Sioux City; forty thousand dollars are to be expended in the rectification of the river at Pierre and Fort Pierre; forty thousand dollars, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, may be used for the protection of Bismarck Harbor and the rectification of the river by works to prevent the river from eroding the banks and cutting a new channel at or near that point; twenty thousand dollars shall be expended between the Great Falls of said river, in Montana, and Stubbs' Ferry, in Montana. Sacramento and Feather rivers, Cal. Improving Sacramento and Feather Rivers, Califorma: Continuing improvements, including treatment of the Yuba River, near and above Marysville, and of the Bear River, one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars; of which ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be expended in snagging and other work between Tehama and Redding, on the Sacramento River; and, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, ten thousand dol River, Cal. lars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be expended in making a cut-off to avoid Shanghai bend on Feather River: Provided, That no money shall be expended Proviso. in making said cut-off until the right of way therefor shall Right of way. have been conveyed to the United States free of expense. Improving San Joaquin River, California, including San Joaquin making cut-off at Twenty-one Mile Slough; and if, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, it is deemed beneficial to navigation by preventing deposit of sediment in Stockton Channel, or otherwise, the making of a double cut-off Cut-off, etc. beginning at Mormon Slough immediately above its junction with Stockton Channel, thence across the same, entering the San Joaquin River immediately below junction therewith of Stockton Channel: Continuing improvement, fifty thousand dollars, of which ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be expended in snagging and other work in aid of navigation on the San Joaquin River, above the city of Stockton and in the Tuolumne River and other tributaries of the former: Provided, That no money shall be expended in making said doublé cut-off until the right of way therefor shall have been con- Right of way. veyed to the United States free of charge. Proviso. Improving Petaluma Creek, California: Continuing Petaluma improvement, fifteen thousand dollars. Creek, Cal. River, Cal. Improving Mokelumne River, California: Continuing Mokelumne improvement, two thousand five hundred dollars, including snagging as far as county bridge at Thornton's, on said river: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be used until the drainage canal cut by private parties near New Hope landing shall have been closed. Improving Napa River, California: Continuing improve- Napa River, ment, four thousand dollars. Proviso. Drainage canal. Cal. Columbia Riv Improving Upper Columbia River, including Snake River as far up as Asotin, Oregon and Washington: Continuing er, upper. improvement, five thousand dollars. Rapids, Rock Creek. Island to Foster Snag boat, etc. Improving Columbia River from Rock Island Rapids to Foster Creek Rapids: The Secretary of War may, in his discretion, expend the unexpended balance, eight thousand two hundred and ten dollars and ninety-two cents, of the appropriation heretofore made for the improvement of the Columbia River between the head of Rock Island Rapids and the foot of Priest Rapids, Washington, for the building of a snag boat for use on the Columbia River between Rock Island Rapids and Foster Creek Rapids, and for such other work as may be necessary for the improvement of navigation of said river within the above-named limits. Improving mouth of Columbia River, Oregon, and Washington: Completing improvement, three hundred and thirty-eight thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. Improving Columbia River, Oregon and Washington, at Boat railway at Three-Mile Rapids, and the construction and equipment as of a boat railway from the foot of The Dalles Rapids to the head of Celilo Falls, said boat railway to be provided at each terminus with hydraulic lifts, and other necessary appliances, for the purpose of raising and lowering the boats on suitable cars to and from its tracks, the whole to ENG 94-223 Mouth. The Dalles Rap be located, constructed, and equipped for the passage of eight boats of six hundred tons each in each direction in twelve hours, on the south side of the Columbia River, substantially in accordance with the location and plans submitted by the board of engineers, appointed by the President in pursuance of the provision of the Act of Vol. 27, p. 109. Congress approved July thirteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-two, and entitled "An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes," with their report, which is contained in Senate Executive Document Numbered Seven, Fifty-third ConProviso. gress, first session, one hundred thousand dollars: ProRight of way, etc., to be se- vided, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to proceed to acquire without unnecessary delay by purchase or condemnation, in the manner and according to the conditions now prescribed by law, the necessary right of way for said boat railway and the right to the use of lands required for terminal and other facilities for said boat railway, and to expend so much of the amount hereby appropriated as may be necessary for that purpose. cured. Lower Wil. lamette and Improving Lower Willamette River in front of and below Columbia rivers, Portland, Oregon, and Columbia River below the WillamOreg. and Wash. ette River in Oregon and Washington: Continuing improvement, fifty thousand dollars. Willamette River, Oreg. Coquille River, Oreg. Upper Coquille River, Oreg. Siuslaw River, Oreg. Gauging Columbia River. Upper Snake River, Idaho. Cowlitz River, Wash. etc., Wash. Improving Willamette River above Portland, Oregon: Continuing improvement, twenty-three thousand dollars, of which eight thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used at Corvallis, and two thousand dollars may, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, be used in the removal of obstructions in Yam Hill River up to McMinnville. Improving Coquille River, Oregon: Continuing improvement, twenty thousand dollars. Improving Upper Coquille River, between Coquille City and Myrtle Point, Oregon: Continuing improvement, five thousand dollars. Improving the mouth of Siuslaw River: Continuing improvement, twenty-five thousand dollars. For gauging waters of the Columbia River, measuring tidal and river volumes, one thousand dollars. Improving Upper Snake River, Idaho, between Seven Devils mining district and Huntington bridge, twenty-five thousand dollars. Improving Cowlitz River, Washington: Continuing improvement, three thousand dollars. Puget Sound, Improving Puget Sound and its tributary waters, Washington: Continuing improvement, fourteen thousand dollars, which, together with the unexpended balance, may, in the discretion of the Secretary of War,or so much thereof as shall be necessary, be used for repairs to snag boat. Swinomish Slough, Wash. Willapa River, Wash. Improving Swinomish Slough, Washington: Continuing improvement in accordance with existing plan, twenty-five thousand dollars. Improving Willapa River and Harbor, Washington: For completion, thirteen thousand three hundred and fifty dollars: Provided, That in the discretion of the Secretary of War two thousand five hundred dollars of the amount hereby appropriated for said river and harbor may be used in removing obstructions in North River. Proviso. structions. Puget Sound to For dredging Salmon Bay, and the improvement of the Waterway, waterway connecting the waters of Puget Sound, at Salmon lakes Union and Bay, with lakes Union and Washington by enlarging the Washington. said waterway into a ship canal, with the necessary locks and appliances in connection therewith, twenty-five thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of said amount shall Proviso. be expended on the improvement of the waterway connect- be secured free. ing the waters of Puget Sound with lakes Union and Washington until the entire right of way and a release from all liability to adjacent property owners have been secured to the United States free of cost and to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War. Harbor. forbidden. York For dredging Everett Harbor, including mouth of Snoho- Everett, Wash. mish River, and Snohomish River from mouth to Lowell, in the State of Washington, the sum of ten thousand dollars. SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to New engage in fishing or dredging for shell fish in any of the Fishing, etc., in channels leading to and from the harbor of New York, or ship channels to interfere in any way with the safe navigation of those channels by ocean steamships and ships of deep draft. Any person or persons violating the foregoing provisions Penalty for vioof this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, such fine to be not more than two hundred and fifty dollars nor less than fifty dollars, and the imprisonment to be not more than six months nor less than thirty days, either or both united, as the judge before whom conviction is obtained shall decide. lations. Provisos. It shall be the duty of the United States supervisor of Arrests. the harbor to enforce this Act, and the deputy inspectors of the said supervisor shall have authority to arrest and take into custody, with or without process, any person or persons who may commit any of the acts or offenses prohibited by this Act: Provided, That no person shall be arrested without process for any offense not committed in the presence of the supervisor or his inspector or deputy inspectors, or either of them: And provided further, That whenever any such arrest is made the person or persons so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a commissioner, judge, or court of the United States for examination of the offenses alleged against him; and such commissioner, judge or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law in case of crimes against the United States. Proceedings. New York Harbor. ing injurious de Vol. 25, p. 209. posits amended. SEC. 3. That section three of the "Act to prevent obstructive and injurious deposits within the harbor and adjacent Law prohibit waters of New York City, by dumping or otherwise, and to punish and prevent such offenses," approved June twentyninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, shall be, and hereby is, amended so as to read as follows: designate place "SEC. 3. That in all cases of receiving on board of any Supervisor to scows or boats such forbidden matter or substance as herein of deposit. Permits. described, the owner or master, or person acting in such capacity on board of such scows or boats, before proceeding to take or tow the same to the place of deposit, shall apply for and obtain from the supervisor of the harbor appointed hereunder a permit defining the precise limits within which the discharge of such scows or boats may be made; and it shall not be lawful for the owner or master, or person acting in such capacity, of any tug or towboat to tow or move any scow or boat so loaded with such forbidden matter until such permit shall have been obtained; and every person violating the foregoing provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction Penalty for thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one violating. thousand nor less than five hundred dollars, and in addition thereto the master of any tug or towboat so offending shall have his license revoked, or suspended for a term to be fixed by the judge before whom tried and convicted. Penalty for discharging at other places. "And any deviation from such dumping or discharging place specified in such permit shall be a misdemeanor, and the owner and master, or person acting in the capacity of master, of any scows or boats dumping or discharging such forbidden matter in any place other than that specified in such permit shall be liable to punishment therefor as provided in section one of the said Act of June twenty-ninth, Persons liable. eighteen hundred and eighty-eight; and the owner and master, or person acting in the capacity of master, of any tug or towboat towing such scows or boats shall be liable to equal punishment with the owner and master, or person acting in the capacity of master, of the scows or boats; and, further, every scowman or other employee on board of both scows and towboats shall be deemed to have knowledge of the place of dumping specified in such permit, aud the owners and masters, or persons acting in the capacity of masters, shall be liable to punishment, as aforesaid, for any unlawful dumping, within the meaning of this Act or of the said Act of June twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, which may be caused by the negligence or ignorance of such scowman or other employee; and, further, neither defect in machinery nor avoidable accidents to scows or towboats, nor unfavorable weather, nor improper handling or moving of scows or boats of any kind whatsoever, shall operate to release the owners and masters and employees of scows and towboats from the penalties herein before mentioned." Boats to have name, etc., painted. Appointment of inspectors. Every scow or boat engaged in the transportation of dredgings, earth, sand, mud, cellar dirt, garbage, or other offensive material of any description shall have its name or number and owner's name painted in letters and numbers at least fourteen inches long on both sides of the scow or boat; these names and numbers shall be kept distinctly legible at all times, and no scow or boat not so marked shall be used to transport or dump any such material. The supervisor of the harbor of New York, designated Vol. 25, p. 210. as provided in section five of the said Act of June twentyninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, is authorized |