Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-25

the gallery was crowded with spectators
On the stage with the chairman ana otner
officers sat Gov. Mcdaniel, Representa-
tive Norwood, Mayor smith OF Pnllaoel-
phia, Col. W. r. Switzler, Chief OF tne
| Treasury Bureau OF Statistics at Wasn,
ington. and several other distinguished
visitors.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Capt. r. W, Dawson. of Carolina, Chair
man Of the Committee on Resolutions,
submitted to the convention its report as
| follows:
The Committee on Resolutions respectfully
| submit the following unanimous IepoIt IN
place OF the various resolutions ana reeoh-
mendatons referred to them by oraer Oh Inc
WHEREAS, The improvement OF harbors OF
national Importance and the approaclIeo
thereto has been, and is lmperaisixseiy s ue.
manded by the great foreign ana domestuc
commerce passing through them anu Juui-
cious expenditure for such objects IS a wise IN
vestment of public funds: and 49,.
WHEREAS, IL has long since become the set
! tied policy and practice OF the general govern
ment, looking to the general welfare, 70 ap-
! proprlate money to the Improvements OF such
| harDors, and the approaches theretoi anu
WHEREAS, In consequence OF very iAdue-
| quate appropriations by Congress IN past
years the harbors OF our South Atlantic coast
| the natural gateways through whlcn the
| lmports and exports OF a large sectloh OF our
vast country must necessarily pass-naVe not
been improved. deepened ana otherwise
adapted to that class Of vessels having capacl-
W To carry the large and increasing COM
merce Of these ports with economy, thereby
| imposing heavy and entirely unnecessary
tax upon both producer and consumer there
fore, be 1t
/. Resotgsd, That the development Of these
| narDors and the approaches thereto IS SUD
| Ject entitled to the highest consideration by
| the Congress Of the United States, ana that IL
! 10 the manifest and imperative duty OF the
| general government to take immediate steps
to secure the safe and easy navigation OF
| these h6rbors by vessels of such burthen as
she large and growing commerce OF the coun-
| try demands, thus reducing the cost OF frelghts
| ana insurance, promoting the inland com
| merce OF the nation. securing new avenues OF
foreign trade, and bringing general prosperity
| and increased wealth to the whole country.
| 2, ResotUed, That the work OF improving
| harbors on sandy coasts is admittedly one OF
the most difficult problems in hydraulic en-
| glneering; that It IS Of vital Importance 10
| the successful and economical prosecution OF
| such works, that there should be no lack Of
needed funds, since an enforced suspension OF
| operations not only retards the work. and
adds greatly to its cost, but seriously endan-
| gers it's safety.
3. kesotped. That as nearly all OF our At
lantic harbors, and all upon this Southern
| coast, are OF the sandy type, we regard a
| stoppage OF these works, or an en-
barrassment of the same from lack
| OF funds, as peculiarly deploTable, and
| IN contravention of every law OF economy
and good policy; and with great confidence in
| the skill, integrity and energy OF the officers
| TO whom the plans and work Of harbor i'm
provements is entrusted, we earnestly recon-
| mend and urge that, in the future, adequate
| appropriations for these harbors may be made
| in accordance with the official estimates Of
their total cost of improvement, such appro-
| prlations to be applied in annual installments
| OF such amounts as the exigencies of the case
| may require, in order that these important
works may be prosecuted vigorously and in
the speedlest, best and most economical man
| ner.
4. Reso1Ued, That while we regard the de-
velopment OF the harbors on the South Allan
tic coast and the approaches thereto as an OBJ
ject of paramount Importance, we recommend
the improvement OF such other harbors and
rivers as will facilitate the commerce of the
whole country and promote the general good.
8. Resob0ed, That in view OF the serious de-
triment likely to result to the various river
and harbor works now IN progress from the
exhaustion OF available appropriations, and
the consequent enforced suspension of work
on these improvements pending the passage
OF the regular river and harbor bill, 1t is the
sense OF this convention that Congress, imme-
diately after its assembling, do pass relief
bill providing for the prosecution of these
works. an aggregate sum to be made immedi-
ately available, in advance Of the regular ap-
preparation bill.
s. Resol0ed, That q special committee OF one
from each State, represented in this conven-
ton, be appointed by the Chairman of the
convention, to prepare and personally present
to the Congress OF the United States memo
going resolutions, and to urge their early and
favorable consideration.
2. Reso1oed, That a permanent Executive
Committee. OF one member from each State
represented in this convention, be appointed
by the chair; and when this convention ad-
lourns 1t shall adjourn subject TO a call Of the
Executive Committee.
A UNANIMOUS VOICE.
After reading the report, Capt. Dawson
added that the action of the committee in
| fra nTVaar nd liz
| unanimous. He at once moved the adopt
ion of the resolutions. The motion was
seconded and carried by a unanimous
vote. The chair, after a short recess, In
, which the State delegations were given
an opportunity to recommend appoint
ments to the Executive Committee and
Committee on Memorial to Congress, an
| nounced the committees as follows:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
AlaLama-John W. Tullis.
Florida-George r. Fairbanks.
Georgia.. r. Lawton.
: North Carolina--J. NJ, Heck.
South CARDINAL. p. Miller.
Tennessee-James II. Morrison
: Virginia-W. r. Meredith.
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
, Alabama-S. III. Dent.
Florida Charles H. Jones.
Georgia-John ScriVen.
North Carolina-F. w. Kechner.
South Cardinals. Y. Upper.
Tennessee-TOmlinson Fort.
Virginia-Wiliam Lamb.
Various resolutions were adopted, ex-
tending the thanks OF the convention u
the Committee of Arrangements, the city
officials and citizens of Savannah fol
their generous hospitality and hearty
welcome, and to the railway and steam
ship lines for courtesies received.
CLOSING SPEECHES.
In recognition OF. loud calls, Capt. Mer
Ger arose and spoke pleasantly of the sue
cessful termination OF the business. HI
expressed the hope that all of the dele
! gates will take the trip down the rivel
! this morning. In concluding he said: 81
hope that tomorrow our visitors will have
an opportunity to say that their resolu
: tons of thanks were not passed in vain
J hope our efforts to-day will result il
/ that practical good that will make every
J gentleman who came here feel tina
his time was not thrown away"
, Mr.. Jones, OF Jacksonville, suggested
that the chair request Col. Johnston, o
Charlotte, N. c., to address the body
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