The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-08

nothing has been accomplished. In Jan
uary last a letter was forwarded 10 the
bureau OF navigation at Washington, ID.
g, stating that the fires were clearly or
incendiary origin and advising the bu-
reau OF the steps taken by the city and
lne eNcnahge 10 discover ana punish the
perpetrators The committee IN charge
Of this work has made no report, and IL is
Impossible for US 10 say what has been
accomplished Commerce, unfortunately,
is feeling the effects OF this dastardly
crime. One Of the results OF IL Is that
aoIelsn companies doing a marine lnsur-
dhce business in this country have IN
creased their rates TO / per cent, where
last year Il was less. This increase OF
insurance means just that much deducted
from the price paid for produce.
We are glad TO note, President Cor
Ion sara, that pressure is being brought
ldlNes IN reference to securing SUM-
clent appropriation 10 cover the cost for
additional facilities a. the national quar-
anune station at SapeIo. Our commerce
certainly has suffered by unnecessary
delay Of vessels at that station, because
there was wharf room for only one yes
sell The question Of lighting up the chan
mel OF the Savannah river has also had
attention. conference has been held
recently between Col Smith and Maj.
Eric Burgland Of the light house board
and the presidents of the board Of trade
and cotton exchange. 1t is confidently
expected that the evils complained of
VIII pc remedted by the providing Of ad-
Resolutions were sent from this ex-
cnange 10 our senator's and representa-
uves in congress urging the necessity of
chorage Of vessels In this connection
we may call attention TO the deepening
OF the channel Of the Savannah river,
which has resulted IN securing a depth
or nineteen feet at mean low water, or
tWenty-six feet at mean high water. To
Capt. o. NJ. Carter, United States engi-
neer, Is due the credit for this result of
MS professional skill and the gratitude
OF this community for his zeal and ener-
gy IN furthering the interests Of the city
one of the features of the report was
the allusion to the Industrial committee
one OF the most important committees
appointed during the year" said Presi-
Gent Gordon. was the one appointed to
act with other committees from the city
council IN the matter of fostering and
encouraging the locating here of manu-
featuring and Industrial establishments
Ihis Industrial committee has begun its
work well, but should not now relax its
eHofts When so many cities are doing
their utmost to attract capital and manu-
Iacturers to their sections in the south.
rms committee can accomplish a great
zeal II earnestly prosecuted, and their
EFFORTS, If successful, will be the means
OF greatly enhancing the value of our
property and of building up this port.
The question of a uniform standard
Tor cotton bales, etc, was dealt with 1t
received attention at the meeting of the
steamship agents in New Orleans on
req. q ana Y, 1895, where the Savannah
exchange was represented. Although il
was not expected that any radical change
would be made in the method of packing
bdlts this season, yet it is believed that
with the earnest assistance of factors,
exporters and particularly Of charterers
OF vessels, the changes will be made slow
ly and with little expense by farmers in
subsequent seasons. Threats of discrim-
nation in foreign ports will have no eff
rect, but whenever lower freights are
gwen bales of standard size or shape,
farmers will very soon pack their cotton
in such bales as will obtain a higher price
because of the reduced freight.
Inc charter, bylaws and rules of the
exchange have been revised and amended
during the year, to more adequately fill
the needs and requirements of the organ
ization The original charter expired this
year and ii was deemed advisable in GET
ting a new charter. that changes in the
rules be adopted
1t was hoped that the committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the railroads would
be successful in securing a reduction In
charges for turning down cotton This
committee still has the matter in charge
but ii is feared that it has met with little
success.
In concluding this report the president
said: We are blessed with a much ber-
ter cotton crop than is reported west
of the Mississippi This and high prices
prevailing for cotton encourage the hope
of increased prosperity for our city ana
the states whose cotton crop is mar
keted in it."
In abiding to the freight bureau. Cant.
Gordon referred to the transportation
committees report concerning il. 1T is
only necessary" he added, to urge upon
all members to present their claims for
adjudication and correction as the
chances of success are greater, coming
from a corpora ton than from an indf-
Vidual or firm"
The reports of the various committees
were read after which the meeting ad-
journed until next Monday, when the
election for president, vtce-president and
nine directors, to serve for the ensuing
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