The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-20
SAVANNAH'S BIG STREAM
MEETING OF THE RIVER CoNvEN-
TON AT AUGUSTA

Delegation to be Sent to Washing
ton 70 Urge Upon Congress the Need
for Larger ApDropristions-A De
nand That the River be Made Thor
oughly Navigable at All Seasons.
AUGUSTA, GA. Nov. I9.-The Savannah
river convention. composed Of representa-
tive delegates from Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and counties adjacent to the river
on the Georgia side; and from Abbeville,
Port Royal, Anderson and adjacent counties
in Carolina, met at the Augusta exposition
to-day. President Walsh presided over the
convention, and the address of welcome to
the delegates was delivered by Hon. John
S. Davidson, ex-presidelt Of the Georgia
Senate.
TIE WEALTH REPRESENTED.
Mr.. Davidson, in his welcoming address,
said that when the convention organized Ia
1888 il represented 800, 600, 900, and now it
repreSepts $3.50. co., 900 OF wealth in farms,
cities and enterprises One-half of the states
81 the union testify by their presence
at the Augusta exposition, he added, that
Augustus appeals are not the opportunities
of an unworthy seeker for government
charity, but the legitimate demands OF one
who. putting her own shoulder to the wheel.
deserves the assistance of the heretofore un-
willing Hercules.
LARGER APPROPRIATIONS WANTED.
The convention was unanimous and ear
nest in the conviction that the Savannah
river was entitled to better treatment at
the hands Of the federal government, and
that a stream of such importance should be
made thoroughly navigable at all seasons.
1t was decided to send delegation to Wash
fngton to urge the matter upon congress,
and appropriate resolutions were adopted.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Patrich Walsh.
Vice Presidents-J. h. Estin, n. Gregg
Wright, T. W. DIN, Jr., E. II. Galloway,
John B. Benson, A. R. Vow, H. G. Hutch
inson. James Tobin. F. E. Eve, T. H. Rem
sen, E. Y. Hill and T. w. Swift, all OF
Georgia, and W. W. Humphreys, J. C.
Maxwell, J. c. Sheppard, James Aldrich,
Mike Brown, w. B. McSwiney and d. c.
Wilson of South Carolina.
Secretary and Treasurer-Martin V.
Calvin
Executive Committee-Patrick Walsh,
James Tobin and 2. W. Carwile of Au-
gusta; W. G. Benet of Abbeville, d. s.
Henderson of Aiken, d. @. Wilson of Port
Royal, W. w. Humphreys Of Anderson, r.
F. Burdell Of Savannah, and A. J. Mcbride
Of Atlanta.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions are as follows:
WHEREAS, It has become the settled policy Of
the general government to make the requisite
annual appropriation for the improvement of
the harbors and navigable streams OF this coun-
try: and
WHEREAS, The Savannah river stands second
In importance in the south 10 the Mississippi;
therefore
Resolved That the government should lend
to the improvement Of the Savannah river the
full amount of aid to put said river, between
Augusta and the city OF Savannah, in a per-
fectly navigable condition the year round. and
the river above the city of Augusta in a condi-
ton that will meet the wants of the people.
Resolued further, That the president of this
convention be requested to appoint at leisure q
committee of seven which shall be known as the
executive committee of this associotian and be
charged with the duty of ascertaining by cor
respondence and otherwise the best methods of
improving such streams as the Savannah river
prepare fun statement of all the information
1t may obtain and memorabilia congress on the
subject.
The convention adjourned at @ O'clock