The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-08

get worksend material at the lowest rates
annually for SIX years when, with an sddi-
tiOnal $4,000 the work would be prac-
tically completed and could be maintained
for q comparatively small sum, not ex-
ceeding $4,000 or $4,000 a year. Mr..
Catchings asked him WHISTLER he was salts
fed with the work as far as IL had gone.
Capt. Carter replied that perhaps he ought
not TO say 50, but that in his Judgment no
work Of the kind had accomplished better
results, the conditions and circumstances
being considered. He could state
positively that practically all the
work produced permanent improvement,
and, that as he bad said, if the project was
carried on efficiently, it would, when COM
pleted, require a very small sum for Is
maintenance. Capt. Carter confirmed the
statements which Gen. Alexander had made
as to the growth and prospects Of Savan-
nah's commerce. and said that his revision
OF the pamphlet presented to the committee
had been thoroughly and conscientiously
made.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
When he had finished his statement about
Savannah harbor Chairman Blanchard said
that the committee would like TO have his
views on the other improvements under his
care and especially that at cumberland
Sound, in which Senator Pasco Of Florida
who was present at his invitation, was in
terested. Capt. Carter accordingly re-
viewed the improvements at the other
points IN his district, dwelling especially on
Cumberland Sound, as to which Senator
Pasco asked some questions by way of
bringing out the present condition and fut-
ure prospect OF the commerce of Fernan-
dina and the value Of its harbor for refuge
purposes. Senator Pasco stated that he
would later on present this Cum
berland Sound question more fully
to the committee, with the aid Of the
delegation from Fernandina which was to
be here on Monday. In speaking of the
improvements a. Cumberland sound. Bruins
wick and Darien Capt. Carter said that
more money was needed in larger amounts
and in more timely appropriations. In re-
spouse from questions from Col. Lester he
also said that the same thing was true Of
the rivers under his charge, the Altameha,
the Ocmulgee and the Oconee. He said also
that he thought it was a mistake to divide
in the river and harbor bill the appropria-
tions for these or other rivers because the
engineer in charge could expeni the money
more pro6tably IL 1t was left to
his discretion. Chairman Blanchard
said, smiling: "You understand, Of
course. captain. that In this as in
other matters pressure is brought TO bear
upon this committee" by congressman, +"
interposed Col. Lester laughingly. "Yes,"
said Chairman Blanchard, "by congress-
men, as in this particular instance" Eyes"
said Capt. Carter, If understand, and also
understand that the boards of trade which
got their congressman TO ask for these pro-
visions in the appropriation, have also some
times been sorry that they did,"
RAILROAD DRAW BRIDGES.
Col. Lester asked Capt Carter whether
the requirements Of the last river aud har.
Dor act as to draws in bridges over the
rivers under his care had been complied
with by the railroads, and Capt Carter
replied that they either had been or were
in process OF being complied with Chair
man Blanchard was very much interested in
this and asked him whether he had any diff
Guilty in inducing compliance with the law.
Capt. Carter said that be had not, that
while is was thought by the railroads and
others that 1t was hard to be compelled by
congress to alter bridges which they
had been authorized by the state to
construct, yet they bowed to the
will of the general government and
only asked for time in which to make the
required alterations. Chairman Blanchard
said he was very glad TO know that the law
was being complied with aud was working
so we'll. Finally be said to Capt. Carter
"If you have nothing more to say, the CON-
mittee will close this portion of the hearing.
| want to thank you for being here and for
giving us all this valuable information. We
are always benefited by your presence here, y
whereupon Capt. Carter and Gen. Sorrel
shook hands with most of the members of
the committee, all of whom throughout
treated the Savannah delegation with great
consideration, and bowed themselves out.
The committee will probably authorize a
permanent contract and appropriate $500, =
900 for next year. II. Is. F. n.