The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-03
GONE TO WASHINGTON.
GIN. ALEXANDER AND CAPT CAR
TER TO 60 BEFORE CONGRESS.

Additional Assurances Of Support
from Members of Congress Received
nv Capt. Purse-The Charleston Res
-Thomasville's Endorsement
ard TWO from the Northwest.
Cen. E. P. Alexander and Capt. o. NJ
Carter left yesterday for Washington 10
on,ear before the river and harbor COM
,1ittse Of the House, in the interest Of the
sfFort to secure sufficient appropriation to
secure a depth of &c feet in the harbOr of
savannah from the city to the ocean.
Apumber Of additional assurances have
baen received through merchants of the city
from, their correspondents throughout the
country Of the support Of senators and rep
rsfeutatives for thu measure from various
states.
aar latter have also been received stating
that the parties addressed had written to
their representatives in congress urging
their support Of the measure.
very earnest and hearty Endorsement Of
the movement by the city council OF
charleston has been received by Mayor
NGcOonough and forwarded 20 Congressman
Lester. The following two additional in
agreements from st. Paul. Mimi, and Dav-
EXPORT, Ia, are Of interest:
ST. PAUL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
ST. PAUL. MINI, Jan 25, 1922
Hon. John }. AcD0noloh, Mayor Of SdvdE-
nah Ga;
Drta SIR-with reference to your communi-
cation Of Dec. p last in regard to the improve
,7an,s Of Savannah river. | would state that the
anne with accompanying papers was referred
10 the committee on the Mississippi river of
this chamber, which at the meeting Of tie
chamber Jan. 20 last, reported the following:
Res1Iuea That this chamber concurs In the
recommendation of the chief Of engineers and
The Secretary of War for an appropriation for
increasing the depth OF water in the Savannah
river from It's mouth to the city Of savannah to
- feet.
The resolution was adopted by the chamber
Very respectfully,
\. S. TAILYADGE, Secretary
TEE DAVENPORT BUSINESS MEN's ASSOCIATION,
DAVENPORT. Ia, Jan %, 1892.
Hon J J. McDOuOUgh, MuvOr Of SdronHGh.
SlR-Your communication regarding i'm
movements Of the Savannah river was duly re-
ceived and laid before our association, and that
body adopted unanimously resolutions favorlug
fns WORK. These resolutions have been for
warded to our senators and representatives
with request that they support the movement
strongly. This community recognizes the con
sheraton shown by the south toward the Hen
neuin canal-tbat great national WORK in which
zee are all so deeply interested-and in grateful
return for that spirit, coupled with the merits
u your work. we are glad 10 be Of any assist
GnCe | have the honor to be your obedant
servant, T. s SMITH,
President.
Attest: HENRY T DESIsoN. Secretary.
A lengthy petition, mentioned In the
MORNING News dispatches day or two
Rgo, was received yesterday by s. Quicken
beimer q Sons from the citizens Of Thom-
asvie TO Hon. H. G. Turner, their repre-
sentative in congress, signed by sixty of the
leading business and professional men and
firms Of the city, urging him to do every
thing in his power in support of the appro-
Vriation Of the Savannah harbor,
10 secure the support of as
many senators and representatives, as possi-
Die in support of the measure. The name
Of Hon. R. g. Mitchell. president of the
Senate, heads the list, followed by Hansell
e Merritt, attorneys at law, and Arthur
Gatlin, mayor of Townsville.