The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17
THE CITY'S GATES OPEN.
THE Invita- ON TO THE LFGIsLA-
TURn TO sE EXTENDED TO-DAY.

Mayor McDonough to Present It Ii
the Name of the Ci:izsns-The Pro
Granme of entertainment in Even
ofths Acceptance OF the Invitation
a Trip to the sea Buoy AMI a Ban
Quet On Board One OF the Oceai
Steamship Companys Vessels
Chatham's Representatives, to Urg
tbe Legislature to Come.
Mayor McDonough will to-day send a
official invitation to the legislature in be
half of the citizens Of Savannah, invitin
the members 10 visit Savannah next SatuT
day and inspect the harbor.
The legislators will be given an excursion
to the sea buoy and return on one OF th'
Ocean Steamship Company's steamer SO as
to give them an opportunity for practical
inspection Of the harbor. A banquet VIII
be given on board the steame The Iegis-
lators will be accompanied by the mayor
and aldermen, the river and harbor COM
lnittee. representatives Of the commercial
bodies, prominent citizens and representa-
tives of the press. They viii also probably
Mai. Ryals, with Messrs- Clifton and
Hartr dge, Is arr nklng u orlnS the leSis-
lature TO Savannah saturday, and VII
probably present the invitation % the legs
fature to-day he thinks 1t will be readily
accepted. He is very anxious thst the mem
bers OF the legislature come to Savannah
and get a thoroughly comprehensive
idea Of what their greatest sea
port is. He wants them 70 see the river,
the ships and the wharves, the railroad
and shipping facilities and the city iiSef
Many Of them have never visited Savso-
nah Having become acquainted with the
city and It's people. Msj. Rysls Is satisfied
that they viii be much bet e. disposed to-
ward everything concerning its interests
The legislature viii Be invited fer Sst1r-
day, because that Il tie most convenient
day for the body 70 lose Ihs dsy Is uSu-
ally devoted TO reading bills sec1Dd time.
and there IS seldom auy important business
done. No important business IL set for TIE
coming Saturday, and il viii Dr. very easy
for the members 10 arrange TO spend the
day in Savannah without los 70 theDssl g
OF the state
The members from Chatham desire -
arrange it 50 that the legislature will lesve
Atlanta about 5 o'clock Friday afternoo1
on a special train, Ehich will make the run
through 70 Ssva 1sh il savsl or eight
hours Ibis would pas teen here
about II o'clock 81 night, giving them
time 70 gs, = good nights sleep and ready
for Whole days sightseeing the next day.
II the meuters should take the whole night
travelling they would arrive in Savannah
in the morning jadsd and sleepy and net il
condition 70 enjoy themselves
Msl Ryals tanks it would Be 3 good idea
IL il should BE- arranged 50 thst abe legs
lsturs, q the larger PARTON Of them, should
be entertained by the citizens at their homes,
instead OF placing them al al the hotels.
he thinks It would effect more goOI In
bringing them into closer relation with tbs
business s1d professional mel Of The CITY
AID that IL would Be more Appreciated
by the visitors The memb bars Of the
keys stgre are most Of them from the
country AID tie smaller towns and are &C
c1stomsd 70 taking their friends right into
tbslr homes Oh occasions Of this kind, and
il fsct, Whenever they have the oppor-
tuaIEy. This would NOT put their enter
tainsrs 70 any great inconyeuienoe. as the
legislators vii arrive Friday night spend
TIE greater portion Of Saturday On the
TiveT, and lssye for Atlanta Saturday
night
Arrangements will be made for all who
desire 20 sly over Sunday. Arrangements
vii also b made With the railroads 50 that
taoss Eho desire 20 return 70 Atlanta via
Jesup sid the East Tennessee railroad or
va Augusta aid tie Georgia railroad can
DO 80.
TIE major says be is bound 20 have some
Of them stay and see bis truck farm, as that
Il his only hope Of getting into the ALI
ana
be estimates that there Will be about ESQ
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