The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
THEY STILL KEEP COMING.
No End of Deep Water Movement In
GOrsements

No End of Deep Water Movement In
dorsements.
Yesterdays mail brought to Capt Purse
some Of the strongest deep water indorse.
ments that have yet been received. Among
them vas the Endorsement of the Charleston
Cotton Exchange, accompanied by the fol-
lowing letter from President J. Adger
Smyth:
TIE CHARLESTON COTTON EXCHANGE,
CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan It, 1892
Hon. j. j. McDonOugh, MAJOR OF Sdvanndh.
DEAR SIR-Your circular dated Dec. o. 1891
IL reference TO increasing the depth of water in
two since.
I brought the matter before the exchange to-
ceipt of your letter.
have the pleasure of inclosing the resolu.
tlons, duly certified, which were adopted by the
exchange.
Wishing you success in this great undertak.
ing, yours very truly, j. ADGER SMYTH,
President Charleston Cotton Exchange.
The resolution is as follows:
WHEREAS, The general assembly of Georgia
did, on the 10th day OF October, 1891, uuani-
nously adopt the hereto attached preamble and
resolution asking the sister states for their co
operation in securing an adequate appropria-
Ton by congress for the immediate improve
nent 81 the Savannah river from the city of
SaVAhhah TO the ocean, upon the plan adopted
oy congress, at its last session. for this purpose
and, P1- F0'e
WHEREAS, The Charleston Cotton Exchange
Laliy recognizes and appreciates the importance
LOT immediately completing the work at Savan-
nan Ia In the interest of the commerce of the
whole country but as especially due to the rap
ldly growing commerce of the south and west
therefore, be it
change urges the legislature OF South Carolina
70 act fayorably upon the appeal of the state OF
georgia, and that our immediate representa-
yves IN tne legislature exert themselves to that
emu ana that our senator's aud representatives
IN congress in obedience to the wish of the pe0-
PIE or the state. expressed 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
Ior the improvement of the river and harbor of
Savannah. -
Resolued, That a copy of this resolution be
furnished to the Hon. John J. McDonouFh.
mayor of Savannah, Ga.
by order OF the exchange.
J. ADGER SMYTH,
President Charleston Cotton Exchange.
CHARLESTON, s. c., January 10th, 1892
The Endorsement is a strong one and cans
not Tall to have weight with congress in
view OF the close relations of the two ports
Among other Endorsement received YES
terday were those of the cities of Superior.
WIS, Angola, Ind and Bastrop, La. All of
these are strong and effective. Mayor Nc
DonouRh has received a letter from the
secretary OF the Elgin (Gll) Board of Trade
assuring MIN OF the support of the Elgin
body in the movement
Among the letters received by business
Trims In response to those sent out to their
correspondents, are two from Youngstown.
~, received by Ellis, Young 81 Co. One of
tnem Is from the treasurer and general man.
ager OF the Youngsto wn Iron and Steel Com.
pany, one of the strongest concerns in
southeastern Ohio, and says: 1--WE have
written to both our senator and representa-.
tive, asking them TO kindly aid this meas
ure an they can. If we can be of service to
you in any other way, please let us hear
from you"
Another letter from one of the strongest
nrms In Youngstown, says: I'VE will take
pleasure In doing all in our power toward
securing the recognition from congress that
is required. We have written our repre-
sentative in congress urging his support OF
the measure when 1t comes up there.n