Show ENTIRE SUM AVAILABLE I Decision n of or Attorney General In log Appropriation for rr lug Ing In Wreck of or Mainc Washington July Jul 17 Attorney Gsa Gen General eral oral Wickersham has ha decided that the lie appropriation made matle by the test last to rate rafae ral the battleship Maine It was VaS available for tor any an work that may HIlI HIlIn be necessary n r In that connection There Thre was wae a question as ae to Se t whether any an of ot the money could be used for tor preliminary work an as a survey n Mr decided It was w the intent of Congress Cong that the money mon be e used need for all purposes purpose connected with raising ral tR the ship even to te the burial barta ef of the deed In tn Arlington National cemetery This Thill decision df removes the th snag llna which threatened to stall ataU the tho work until the next nex session of oC Congress Brigadier General chief of engineers will recommend a survey aune board beard of engineers to General Oliver acting secretary of war some time this Ihla week This Th board will make a preliminary survey une of the wreck and decide on the best befit means to raise ralee It The Th various proposals from tro private persons and civilian engineers will then be considered r |