When was it published?

September 3, 1890 in The Morning News

Domestic News September 3, 1890

The Morning News

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River Harbor Bill, Florida Appropriations, Infrastructure Improvements, Harbor Funding, River Surveys

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

National river and harbor bill passes with $25M appropriation; Florida gets funds for harbor improvements at Cedar Key, Pensacola, Tampa Bay, Key West, Charlotte Harbor, St. Augustine, and river works on Apalachicola, Choctawhatchee, St. Johns, others; surveys ordered for additional sites.

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The national river and harbor bill carries, in round numbers, an appropriation of $25,000,000. Florida's share of this is as follows: Cedar Key, $2,500; Pensacola, $25,000; Tampa bay, $25,000; Key West, $40,000; improving the channels of Charlotte harbor and Peace creek to the Punta Gorda pier, $50,000; St. Augustine, $30,000. The appropriations for the improvements of rivers are as follows: Apalachicola, $2,000; the Choctawhatchee, $12,500; the Escambia and the Conecuh, $7,500; the Manatee, $6,000; the St. Johns, $170,000; the Suwannee, $3,000; Volusia bar, $500; the Withlacoochee, $5,400; the Caloosahatchie, $3,600; LaGrange bayou, $3,000; the Ocklawaha, $10,000; the Sarasota bay, $5,000. The surveys are ordered for continuing the improvements at Charlotte harbor, Peace river, Number Four channel, Cedar Key, Indian river between Melbourne and Jupiter inlet, St. Johns from Jacksonville to Sanford, and from Lake Monroe southward.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic

What keywords are associated?

River Harbor Bill Florida Appropriations Infrastructure Improvements Harbor Funding River Surveys

Where did it happen?

Florida

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Florida

Outcome

appropriation of $25,000,000 total; florida's share includes $2,500 for cedar key, $25,000 for pensacola, $25,000 for tampa bay, $40,000 for key west, $50,000 for improving channels of charlotte harbor and peace creek to punta gorda pier, $30,000 for st. augustine; river improvements: $2,000 for apalachicola, $12,500 for choctawhatchee, $7,500 for escambia and conecuh, $6,000 for manatee, $170,000 for st. johns, $3,000 for suwannee, $500 for volusia bar, $5,400 for withlacoochee, $3,600 for caloosahatchie, $3,000 for lagrange bayou, $10,000 for ocklawaha, $5,000 for sarasota bay; surveys ordered for charlotte harbor, peace river, number four channel, cedar key, indian river between melbourne and jupiter inlet, st. johns from jacksonville to sanford, lake monroe southward

Event Details

The national river and harbor bill carries an appropriation of $25,000,000. Florida's share detailed for harbors and river improvements. Surveys ordered for continuing improvements at specified locations.