The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-31
TO URGE DEEP WATER.
GEN ALEXANDER AND CAPT. CAR
TER BEFORE CONGRESS.

TER BEFORE CONGRESS-.
-,av Will Have a Hearing By the
aver and Harbor Committee Friday.
Mora Letters Pledging the Support
~ representatives From Various
e.c.ious of the North and West-The
yarchants' Appeal Predicting Re-
suits.
rGe,. E. P. Alexander and Capt. o. NJ.
carter will appear before the river and har-
bor committee Of the House Of Representa-
,ivss BY invitation Friday, in the interest
=, deem water at Savannah and a sufficient
.nDronriation t. allow Of the completion Of
the work already begun.
The circular letter sent out by the mer-
,hants and business men generally to the
Snsine,s houses with which they deal
.b-ouOhout the north and west calling
ettsntion 20 Savannah's appeal for deep
later continues to be productive of most
s.tisfactorv results. The large wholesale
sorsas Of the northern and western cities
ars not only replying and assuring their
',,rrespondents here Of their interest in and
triandsbip for the enterprise, but are tax
;rg active steps to secure the assistance Of
their representatives in congress.
Positive promises OF support have already
baan secured In this way from several con-
orassman, and many Others have received
saouests from their constituents that they
viii give the bill their encouragement.
Several replies OF this character received
racentIy BY Savannah merchants are given
below. showing how successfully the plan is
CINCINNATI. o., Jan. %, 1892
IN, GeOr0e Meyer, SdUdandh, Ga:
DEAR SIR:-Your favor Of the 18th inst. came
dnly to hand. We expected TO talk to our rep
reseutatives in congress personally regarding
the Improvement your city Is interested in, but
we have not had the opportunity to do SO. We
shall however. ADDRESS lebCer on the SUBJECT
10 each tomorrow.
Trusting that the efforts OF your citizens in
this direction will be crowned with success, we
remain yours very truly,
'' The GERKE BRKw1Ne COMPANY.
J. H. GRUcTER, Secretary and Treasurer.
New YoRK, Jan. 25, 1892.
Ntssrs. S. Guckenhe'mer G SOFAS. Savannah,
DEAR SrRs-Your circular letter, together
with your printed pamphlet, THE Appeal for
Deep Water, Savannah, Ca" duly to hand.
We feel confident that such q result would not
only be a benefit to your city, but one of
national Importance, thus enabling the largest
ocean steamers TO tie up at your port, and 10
behalf of you and our other many customers
throughout the south we feel interested that
the government would take hold of aud finish
this piece Of work, and we only regret that we
cannot be Of greater service to you than We feel
we can he; yet we will try our best, and use tue
influence We possess to bring the matter before
the present congress. Trusting that your
brightest hopes may be realized Ia the compile
tion Of this work, we remain yours truly,
LICHTENsTEIE Bros. Co.
PHILADELPHIA Jan, 25, 1892.
Ne''rs. George ". Iiedemdn d Bro, SaUan-
nah Ga:
DEAR SIns-we have your circular calling our
attention to the Appeal to Congress for an
Adequate Appropriation to Complete the I'm
4 Iroyemsnt Of the Savannah River" We have
already, from another customer, received such
an appeal which We have communicated to
our representative, and have the satisfactory
reply that he would give this matter mis- favor
able consideration, Yours truly,
The FRANKLIN SUGAR REFINING Co.
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 20, 1892.
lir D. G. Purse, Chairman, city:
DEAR SIR-Messrs l.. Pickert & Co. of Bos.
n ton, Mass, write us under date OF Jan. 26 as
follows: Your several documents relating TO
the improvement Of Savannah harbor to hand,
and as we fully inGorse the recommendations,
b or more properly speaking, the petition of the
savannah people; we were only too happy to
secure number Of signatures from merchants
uere aud forward some with personal letter
"a TO Senator Hoar and two of our representa-
lives, urging them to use their best endeavors to
carry the measure through" Yours truly,
MI ISAAC IL HAAS.
# BosToN, Jan. %, 1892.
w. D. DOYLE, Esq, Savannah, Ga:
la DEAR SIR-We are in receipt of circular lstter
slguei by you in reference to the improvements
IN your river. Some weeks ago we received the
same circular signed by Ellis, Young & Co., to
whom We replied and we have written our sena-
tors aud representatives in congress and have
theH answers, in which they state they will give
me mat eT careful attention when it comes be-
Tore them We have also promised to DO what
We can with our own chamber OF commerce
whea the matter is called TO their attention
tours very truly, JOHN REARDoE Il Sons.
NEW YORK Jan. q, 1892
MeSTS s. Guckenheimer d Sons, SdUanndh,
IA Ga.
uENTLEMEN-We have your circular letter
WIN reference to deep water for Savannah and
WIZ be pleased 10 comply with your request by
"rltlng TO our represent atives in both the House
anu senate, requesting their favorable interest
n an appropriation for that purpose. The work
seeins 10 us very desirable one aud should have
lealy cooperation in mercantile circles, and
OF mat reason we are pleased to favor the mat
er' inclosed find press copy of letter sent Re
pectfuly yours. JAMES PYLE & Sons,