The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-16
INDIANA IS FOR 1T.
TWO MORE SOLID ENDORSEMENTS
FROM THE HCOSIRR STATE

Indianapolis Board of Trade and the
City of Seymour Pledge Their In
fuence and support to the Savan-
nah Harbor Project-The Movement
Spreading in all Directions:
Deep water Endorsements still continue TO
pour In from the west Mayor Nc
Donough received yesterday copies
of the resolutions passed by the indianapolis
Board of Trade and by the common council
of the city of Seymour. Ind.
The indianapolis resolutions are very
valuable, as they give very strong indorse-
ment to the movement and urge the repre-
sentatives in congress from Indiana directly
to aid in the movement. The following are
the Indianapolis resolutions, with the letter
accompanying them:
INDIANAPOLIS BOARD OF TRADE,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 10, 1891
Hon. John j. McDonoWoh, Mayor SaUannah,
Ga.
DEAR SIR-The following resolutions were
adopted by the Indianapolis Board Of Trade,
copy of which was ordered transmitted to each
OF our senators and representatives in congress.
Yours, respectfully, JACOB W. SMITH,
Secretary
WHEREAS, The general assembly Of Georgia
did, on Oct. 10, 1891, unanimously adopt reso-
operation in securing an adequate appropria-
ton by congress for the immediate Improve
ment of the Savannah river from tho city of
Savannah to the ocean upon the plan adopted
by congress at its last session for this purpose;
and,
WHEREAS, The Indianapolis Board Of Trade
fully recognizes and appreciates the Importance
for Immediately completing the work at Savan-
nah, Ga, in the interest OF the commerce OF
the whole country, but as especially due to the
rapidly growing commerce OF the south and
west; therefore be il
Resolved, That this board OF trade urgently
requests our senators and representatives in
congress to aid and assist the senators and rep
resentatives in congress from Georgia to secure
the appropriation asked by their state for tho
Improvement Of the river and harbor OF Savan
nah.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be
furnished TO the Hon. John J. McDonough.
mayor of Savannah Ga. and also our senators
and representatives.
Seymour is a thriving little city In south
ern Indiana of about {, 1000 inhabitants. Its
hearty Endorsement shows the spread of the
movement in the west.
The following preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted by the common council
OF the CITY of Seymour. Ind, at its regular
meeting on Nov. 26, 1891
WHEREAS, The city Of Seymour fully realizes
and appreciates the Importance for immedi-
ately completing the work at Savannah, Ca, In
the interest of the commerce OF the whole coun-
try, but as especially due to the rapidly grow
ing commerce OF the south and west, therefore
be It
Resolved That the city of Seymour urge the
legislature of Indiana to act favorably upon the
appeal Of the state of Georgia, and that our
immediate representatives in the legislature ex-
ert themselves to that end, and that our sena-
tors and representatives in congress- in obedi-
enca 10 the wish OF the people of the STATE. ex-
pressed directly and through the legislature. aid
and assist the senator's and representatives from
Georgia in congress to secure the appropriation
asked by their state for the improvement Of the
river and harbOr of Savannah.
Resolved That copy of this resolution be
furnished to the Hon. John j McDonough,
mayor of Savannah, Ca. and to our represent
alive in congress, the Hon. Jason B. Brown.
FRANK BEENErTE,
Mayor OF the City of Seymour.
To the Hon. John j. McDoHotah, Mayor, So
I1nn0h Ga