The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14

mittee on resolutions report, which was
carried, shutting off debate
Chairman Oliver, of the committee on
resolutions, made the report of the COM
mlttee, adopting several resolutions,
which were read by the secretary.
A resolution of thanks to Hon. Daniel
Needham, for his address upon National
Inter-dependence of Business Relations
was adopted by rising vote.
A discussion on the question of the
value of statistics occupied considerable
time. A resolution opposing the collec-
ton of statistics of farm products. as
tending TO favor the purposes of specu-
lators, had been referred to the commit
tee on resolutions. The committee re-
ported by substitute with a resolu-
ton favoring the gathering of agri-
cultural statistics as beneficial to the
farmer. The pro and con of the question
was debated by numb of the mem
bers. MessFs. Brown, Oliver and Ryals,
OF Gergia, spoke in favor of the resolu-
ton, Allen, of Kansas, and Lane, of
Alabama, in opposition. After a spirited
debate the resolution was adopted by
bare majority.
The resolution on statistics which
caused so much discussion read as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That statistical information is Of
great Information to agriculturists and the
advancement Of agriculture, and that means
should be adopted In all states to secure reli-
able and trustworthy data in this behalf.
Other resolutions reported faYorably
by the committee and adopted were as
follows:
THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATERWAYS.
Repolved, That we are in favor of the eco
nomical improvement of our waterways and
harbors by liberal appropriations expended
Systematically in conformity with a compre-
hensive plan prepared by board Of compe-
tent engineers; and
Resolved, That we commend. especially to
the favorable consideration of the
congress Of the United Estates the
connection of the Mississippi and the Great
Lakes by means of ship canal, the substan-
tial improvement Of the Mississippi and its
principal tributaries and the improvement
of several of the most important harbors on
our Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
RURAL FREE NAIL DELIVERY
Whereas. it has cen proved by actual test
that free mail delivery can be extended to
villages and the more thickly settled farming
communities with but little il any, increase
in the net expense Of the postoffice depart
ment; therefore
Resolved That we are heartily in favor of
rural free mail delivery, and we hereby call
upon congress aad the posIofice department
to extend the free delivery Of mail into the
country as fast as it can be doue without an
onerous Increase in the net expense of the
postoffice department.; and
Resolved, That there should not be any
lowering of the present rate of letter postage
until ulhll Is ubllVBr6Q al least three times a
week throughout all townships having a
population OF ten or more per square mile.
URGING ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Resolved, That in view of the great bene.
mt not only 10 agricultural interests, but to all
others accrung from we'll conducted sys-
tenn Of improved highways, we urge upon the
governors OF the several states Of the union
to specifically call the attention of their
state legislatures to the Importance of &C
ton in dev1slng such system.
IL WAS II o'clock when the Session a6-
journed. The closing session of the con-
gress will begin this morning at 10 o'clock.
There will be an address upon the sub
ject of 1.-THE Oyster as Source of Food
by Dr.. A. Oemler, of Savannah.
This is the only address upon
The remainderu of the time will be de-
voted to hearing the reports of commit
tees and the election of officers. The Sc
lection of the place of holding next years
congress is yet to be made.
Harrisburg, Pa, is said to
be the choice of the
majority of the delegates. The closing
session will probably be a long one.
After dinner the members of the con-
gress will be taken on carriage ride
around the city accompanied by members
of the local committees, who will point
out all the points of interest and give any
information desired concerning them.
ms Will De the closing feature OF the
session of the congress in Savannah
Many of the members will leave the city
tonight, some for their homes and others
for points in Florida
The names of the following additional
delegates were enrolled yesterday G.
S. Rountree, Swainsboro Hon. Mark
Newman, Sandersville; Lee Franklin,
Excelsior; w. j. Henderson, Davisville;
Maj. w. A. Wilkins, Waynesboro; Hon.
w. H. Warren, Augusta; j. L. Beazley,
Statesboro; ]. A. Thrash, Jones' Mill; j.
Ogeechee, and D. w. Gribble, Richmond,