The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-28
MORE DEEP WATER LETTERS.
Strong Endorsements From Mobile
KeE West and North Carolina.

Strong Endorsements From Mobile.
Key West and North Carolina.
Capt. Purse has received in the last day
or two some Of the strongest Endorsements
OF the deep water movement that have vet
been received. The city OF Charleston's in
dorsement was announced in the MORNING
News yesterday. Capt. Purse has also re-
celved the Endorsements of the cites of
Mobile and KeY West, each of which will
have an influence with congress in its ac-
ton. The Mobile Endorsement is u particu-
larry strong one. It Is as follows:
wHsaEAs. The general assembly Of Georgia
did on the 10Th day OF October, 1891. unani-
mOlsly adopt the hereto attached preamble and
resolution asking her sister states for CORPORA
tloa in securing an adequate appropriation by
congress for the inmediate improvement Of the
savannah river. from the city OF Savannah to
the ocean, upon the plan adopted by congress
at its last session, for this purpose; aud,
WHEREAS, The city Of Mobile fully recog-
niZeS and appreciates the Importance for inn
mediately completing the work at Savannah
Ga. il the interest of commerce Of the whole
country, but especially due to the rapid grow
ing commerce Of the south and west; therefore,
be il
RESOLVED, That the city OF Mobile, through
the mayor and general council, urges the
legislature OF Alabama 10 act favOrably upon
the appeal OF the state of Georgia and that our
immediate representatives in the Legislature
exert themselves to that end, nd that our SEN
ators and representatives in congress ia Obedi @.
ence 10 the wish of the people of the stste. ex-
pressed directly and through the legislature
aid and assist the senators and representatives
from Georgia in congress TO secure the appro-
priation askfd by their state for the improve
ment of the river and harbor of Savannah.
ReSOJred, That copy OF this resolution be
furnished TO the Hon. John J. McDonough,
mayor of Savannah, Ga, and to his eXcellencY
Ihos e. Jones' governor Of Alabama, and the
general assembly of the state OF Alabama at its
next session.
Approved Jan. 6, 1892
JOS. c. RICH, Mayor.
Attest: JNo. G. SUNMERsELL, City Clerk.
The indor sement from Key West is from
the board of city commissioners. The
board has sent copies Of its resolution to
Senators Pasco and Call aud also to Repre-
sentatives Mallory and Bullock of the Key
West and adjoining district
The MORNING NEWS received yesterday
the Endorsement of the chamber of COM
merce of Winston-Salem, N. C. The mat
ter was brought before tue chamber by 2.
II. Hanes q Co., tobacco manufacturers OF
Winston-Salem, who have large list of
correspondents In Savannah and who were
written by number Of firms here in refer
encs to the deep water movement The let
Ter is as follows:
RooMs OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
Jan %, 1892.
At a regular meeting Of the chamber of COM
merce Of Winston Salem, N. c., Mr.. ]. w.
Hanes, president Of the chamber, called atten-
ton to a letter that the firm of P. II. Hanes &
Co had received from several merchants of the
city of Savannah, asking that they urge their
senator's and representatives in congress to lend
their aid to the Georgia dele CATION in regard to
the matter Of deepening the river at or near
Savannah. The same received the unanimous
and hearty support of the chamber, and the
secretary was directed to correspond with the
SRDafOrI and rnnrnSRntatiVa of North % rolina
and ask them 70 aid the Georgia delegation in
every possible way in their laudable and much
needed enterprise. ). W. HANEs, President.
W. A. BLAIR, Secretary.