Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-01
GEN. GILMORE'S
Resignation, 1t is Thought, will Damage
the Interests Of the People Along
the Mississippi River.
The Committee, it is Feared, will Oppose
the Bailding OF LeTees by the
Federal Government.

| WAsHINGToN, November 30.-Representa
tive J. Z. Burrows, chairman of the Houst
Committee 10 examine the Improvement
now being made along the Mississippi river
accompanied by Representative Hiscock, ha:
arrived here and gone to the quarters which
| he has selected for the winter season. Mr.
Burrows stated 10 correspondent that the
work OF the committee, although it had pro-
| gressed satisfactorily, was not in a shape
which would admit of report at present.
A number of witnesses hsve yet to be ex-
amlned, including the members of The Mis-
sissippi River Commission and experienced
piiots, after which report will be prepared
and submitted 70 Congress, probably early in
january. Referring 10 the "Trip Mr.. Burrows
said that il was rather uninteresting from
Cairo TO the mouth OF Red river, but from
the latter point pleasant journey was had.
Tne members OF the committee made a
persoual examination of the works OF
Improvement, and passed the longest time
day and Bight-inspeciing the Eads
ietties below New Orleans. They alec
discussed the various plans tnat had been
suggested TO them, with the pilots of the
craft utilized, bu; the only satisfaction de-
rived was that there was little ute for toe
levee system between Red river and the
mouth of the Mississippi. Eigh, days were
consumed in making the examination, and
quantity of valuable information was OBJ.
tanned which will be detailed in the report,
bat the chairman was not prepared to give
The tone of the document while there was
such an uncertainty among the members OF
the committee. OF the nine members APP
pointed by the Speaker 10 examine into The
subject, eight reported at the rendezvous
Messrs. Burrows, Hiscock, Thomas, Hol-
man, Carlisle, Buiternorlh, Ellis and Rob
inson. Representative Hszleton, of Wiscon-
All IN mn in IN
but refrained from assigning any cause for
his absence. The report of the committee
would be comprehensive one and embody
the views of all, although the differences of
opinion were slight on the most important
features, and Congress would not be unnec
essarily delayed in taking action. No fur
ther meetings will be held prior to the open
ing OF the session next Monday, this matter
having bsen left discretionary with the
chairman. One thing was certain, however,
and that was that a careful investigation
mad been made, and no fault could be found
with the committee for being derelict in its
duty.
THE COMMITTEE AND THE COMMISSION.
Two members of the Mississippi river in
vestigating committee, Messrs. Hiscock and
BurroTs, arrived here 10 day. They speak
in general terms OF having an interesting
trip down the river. They say they have
worked hard and made every possible effort
to gather information. They also regret
that they had not at their disposal more
time to devote 10 the investig cation. They
expect TO take up the thread of the story
here probably next week. Members of the
Mississippi River Commission will appear
before the full committee a: an
early day. The testimony thus far
taken is being put in shape for the printer.
II is now thought that the committee will
not make its final report ill after the boli-
day recess. Messrs. Burrows and Hiscock
are quite reticent regarding their views of
the commissions plan OF improvement. A
gentleman who was one of the Guiding Stars
psriy said this evening that the committee
was undoubtedly opposed to the bulldog
and maintenance of leyees by the govern
ment, but that the members of the committee
have not ye. made up their minds regarding
the jetty system of improving the channel as
adopted by the River Commission. 1t is
claimed that on this point they are awaiting
the examination of the members OF the COM
mission.
The retirement of IGen. Gilmore from the
presidency of the commission Just at this
time is regretted here by some OF the friends
of the commission. 1t is thought by some
that his request to be relieved may have
been occssioned by the harsh criticisms to
which the commission has recently been
subjected and by the prospect of an un-
pleasant controversy in Congress. Col.
Comstock, who has been designated 10 be
president OF this commission, has hitherto
been somewhat more favorable TO the use Of
levees in connection with the jetty system
than Gen. Gilmore.