Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-28

| WASHINGTON prltSO.-ln citing the influences
which have been at work in favor of savsn
nah in the matter of the improvement of hel
river and harbor it is but right that full justice
should be done to all who have been particu
| larly active in behalf of the needed work
The grim and brilliant Blount is of them. Mr.
Blount has done very good work for Savannah
His influence among members Of Congress is
widespread. He has exerted that influence to
| the fullest extent. He has brought to bear
in favor Of Savannah influences which have
had their full weight His close intimacy with
| ex-Speaker Randall has enabled him TO bring
over favorablY to the city of Savannah Repnh-
| llcan members Of the committee who would
not otherwise have token an interest Both in
influence and ability Blount leads the Georgia
delegation in the House: Too much credit
cannot be given him for his indefatigable work
for the State and especially for Savannah.
NEW POST ROUTES.
An act establishing new post routes in Geor-
| g1a and Florida, etc, has passed the House and
| will undoubtedly pass the Senate in its present
form. The new post routes established by the
bill in Georgia are as follows:
From Wavnmansville to Hickory Grove from
| Harmony Grove, via Hurricane Shoals Dry
Pond and Holly Spring, to Gainesville: from
Eden to Himly; from Egypt via Moore's Mills,
to Crumby's; from Perry to Henderson: from
Hartwell to Bio; from Brszilia, Richmond
county, to Hepzibah, Richmond county dds
tance IL miles); from Appling Columbia coun-
miles); from Mount Vernon, Montgomery
county. to Swainsboro, Emanuel county dds
tance 35 miles,; from Culverton, Hancock coun-
", to Agricola. Washington county C5 miles,;
from Waynmansvile. via Hickory Grove to
Knoxville; from Rome to Wrightsville, Ga by
way of William Smith; from Griffin. via Will
Evansville. to Flat Shoals; from Byron. via
Echeconnee, to York; from FORSYTH, via
RuSseIlvilIa to HorawaiI. Fror,o Iro ov1at}av;iI -
Flat Greek; from Blakely TO Columbis, Ala ;
from Browns Bridge to Wolley's Ford; from
DI%unwo9dy to Oak Grove; from Culverton,
county. Ga. Q5 miles; from Big Sandy to Dry
Branch; from Big Sandy to Gordon.
Ihe new routes to be established in Florida
From Belleville via ClVattsvilIe Ga tn Val
dosta, Ga; from Peru to Henry; from Brooke
vile, VIA Cove Bend, to Camp lizard; from Yer
non non via lzagora and Ellis Store, TO Geneva,
Ala; from Palma Sola, via Braidentown, Man
atee and Ellenton. to Palmetio from MonIicel-
To-, via Oalla neighborhood and Hickory-head
neighborhood. to Quitman, Ca. from Manatee,
via Sarasota, to Osprey; from Sarasota to Os-
prey.
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
The House Commerce Committee is having
much more work than they expected in the
preparation or the river and harbor bill The
committee announced last week that thew were
through with hearing delegations in the inter-
to-day that they are not Various interests
which cannot be denied demand a hearing
The committee is obliged to listen to them Ii
VIII be ten days or two weeks before the river
and harbor appropriation bill is ready to be
reported to the House. There are the very
best of reasons for reassertinR that in that hill
viii be an item OF $500, ,000 for the Savannah
river and harbor, and an appropriation of
$4,000 for Romney marsh and the inside
passage.
SAVANNAH POST OFFICE.
Mayor Wheaton and Colonel Warren, Savan-
nah's representatives in Washington. have
renewed assurances from the Post Office De-
partmenG officials that if a commodious build
ing, and suitable one in Savannah can be
rented, that better accommodations in the
post once VIII be given. A new building, as
has heretofore been stated in this correspon-
dence, is, on account of the unfortunate illness
OF Representative Black, an impossibility The
Post Office Department officials are, however,
fully aware OF the necessities of Savannah for
a new post office building. and will not hesitate
to recommend it when the proper time comes
1t is too late now to attempt anything at the
present session in this direction.
MISS WHEATON.
Miss Katie Wheaton, of Savannah the daugh-
ter of Mayor Wheaton, has had a continuous
round of attention since she has been in Wash
ington; all of whicn is due entirely to her own
attractions or person and mind-principally
mind. Last night Miss Wheaton had the ex-
ceptonal honor of attending the opera with
President Arthur. than whom there is no more
exclusive and at the same time gallant gentle
man,
THE IDLE COMMITTEES.
The work of the committees has progressed
so far that in the present stage Of the session
there is really no more left for them to do. In
fact, the work Of the committees-except the
preparation of the annual appropriation bills
is over. The committees recognize this fact
and do not attempt any further important re-
ports to the Senate or house. They simply
content themselves with meeting and adjourn
ing This is sign of the fact that the session
is drawing TO close, though gradually. The
committees, like the introducers of bi Is, see
that there is now no chance whatever for them
and that-ln except very important matters
they have no chance Of securing consideration
therefore they conclude to keep silent. In tn S
they are very sensible. Potomac.