Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-09
NAMING THE COMMITTEES.
MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR THE
HARBOR CONVENTION.


After the reading Of the minutes OF
Wednesdays meeting the Chairman an
nounced the following subcommittee:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
j. X. Clarke, ). -. Duckworth,
John Flannery, r. N. Green.
d. O.. Bacon, David Wells,
Gustave r ksteir, d. Il. Thomas.
james B. west, s. GucE0nhe.ner.
INVITATION.
r. f. Lester J.F. Wheaton,
John ~creVen, a. R. LawtOn,
J ID. Estil, Robert Falhgant,
George B Mercer, b. "A. Richardson,
W s. Chisholm, J. .. Weed.
FINANCE.
F. d. Bloodworth. George g. Haines,
Luke Carson, Il. ID. Bogart,
Henry Blum, +. ". Hun,
j. 4. E.nstein, John s.. Douglass.
III. Never, /. NJ. Frank
Thomas Ballantyne, Clavius phiilips,
Jos. A. L berts, NJ. j. SolOmOns,
r. +. Bond, J. NJ. Garnett,
~. b. Lester, j. W. Hunt.
TRANSPORTATION.
9. r. Woods, a. T.. Haruldge,
II. S. HRiues, W. G.. RaOui,
&. NJ. Sorrel, J. r. Minis.
ENTERTAINMENT.
r. II. Anderson, DR. WIN. Duncan,
j. j. Wilder. =. i. Hamilton,
=. W. Mcidrim, Joseph Ferst,
jacob Rauers L. y. Guilmartin,
S. ". Branch, FM. Farley,
JOhu Lyons, Il. Il. keppard.
RECEPTION AND IMPORTATION.
j. /. " trren. J. l.. Hammond,
Henry Bcndheim, George j. Mills,
j. ~. Barnard, +. =. Hancock,
II. A. Crane. George walter,
VIM. Wade. C. II. Dorsett.
In announcing the committees, the
Chairman suggested that, iuasmuch as
the time in which to arrange for the con-
ventlon is short, every member should
give his attention at once to the work as
signed 20 him. He also suggested that
the Committee on Invitations issue at the
earliest possible moment a circular fully
setting forth the purposes Of the cOnven-
ton, and the object which il seeks to ao-
c0mphsh
Capt John Flannery moved that the
chair call together the subcommittee at
such time as he might deem necessary for
the purpose OF organization. The Secre-
tary read the list of appointments, with
view 10 immediate organization, but
owing to the fact that only two of the
committee had a quorum, It was impOs-
sible 10 eSect complete organization I'M
til larger attendance could be secured.
The place Of meeting Of the general and
sub-cOmD .tt6es was discussed, and. upon
motion cf Mayor Lester, the chairman Of
the general committee was authorized to
call the members together at such time
and place as he might see fit, and the
chairncn Of the subcommittee were
given a like authority.
The question OF representation in the
c0nYeuticl WAS discussed at considerable
length. Gen. @. u. SOrrel understood the
movement 20 be in the interest of the
ports on the South Atlantic seabOard: to
demonstrate to the government the neces-
sity for larger appropriations in the gen
eral distribution, and 10 secure as large
an amount as possible for the improve
ment OF the South Atlantic harbors. He
understood IL to be a movement organized
not IN the intere st OF interior and Western
waterways. but in the interest of the
coast harbOrs. In order TO accomplish
the objects sought for by the origiuators
Of the movement he believed il necessary
70 have a repres entation from all the ports
interested.
Mayor Lester reviewed the amendment
ana stated It's purposes. The South At
lantlc har DOrs, he said, demand a larger
share In the general distribution by the
government than has heretofore been OBJ
tanned. For the past fifteen to twenty
years the amount OF money expended in
the improvement OF South Atlantic har-
bors has been greatly disproport0nate to
the amount expended on Western water
ways and elsewhere The coming con-
ventiOn he understood to be for the pur-
pose Of showing to Congress that the
South Atlantic harb0rs, the seaboard in
lets to vast Interior country, are inneed
OF larger appropriations and a fair share
OF the general distribution.
On motion OF Hon. j.. w. Meldrim. the
chairmen OF the subcommittee, with the
chairman of the general committee. were
appointed 10 report 70 the general COM
mittee basis Of representation in the
convention.
Upon motion OF Gen. Sorrel the COM
mittee affirmed and Endorsed the rosolu-
tions adopted by the citizens meeting on
Monday night, calling the convention aud
Stating its objects.
The date OF the convention has not vet
been fixed, but viii be decided upon at an
earlEday.