The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-10
DEEP WATER COMMITTEE.
The Delegation Returns from WASH
ington.
EVERYTHING is IN GOOD SHAPE
crs and IInrhors Biil--PIcIsnnt
Incidents OF the Trip.

appropriation except Messrs MncGrcgoI
and Read. who came on In advance, and
Mr.. T. M. Johnston. who stopped off IN
Atlanta. returned yesterday morning on
the special car "Waterford." that had
been placed at their service by the Pullman
company and In which the entire trip was
II ade.
All the members of ibo committee speak
In tho most glowing terms OF tho trip.
They not only had II most enjoyable time.
but they are unanimous in expressing the
belief thal their mission will DO productive
of good results
Captain j. G. Hrtcheson, the chairman
OF the delegation, said when questioned as
{ to thr trip.
Mr.. Read has given you such an admi-
1able statement OF our mission TO Mash-
ington that ! have nothing to add but to
confirm what he said feel absolutely
sure That this Improvement viii be- nndc,
but doubt whether this session viii re-
bort any bill. The condition OF the treas
ury and a threatened war stand In the
way
81 wish YOU would publish request for
Il full meeting of the entire committee at
the Cotton Exchange for b o'clock tpmor-
row evening"
Mr. Edgar Watkins, who, with colonel
w. u. Slosson aud Mr., MILLS accompanied
the committee as a delegation from the
Newcomers association, says there IL no
doubt but that lIouston's chances for Re
curing the appropriation for It's waterway
are remarkably good.
Immediately upon arriving at Wash
ineton we ascrftainod that there WIS very
little Likelihood of n rivers and harbnrs
bill being passed al the present session,
but this did not deter the committee from
making The hGGi presentation possible of
mn ola in, 4 ha tn
was laid for a favorable consideration, and
] feel sure that when the bin is passed,
which VIII likely be at the December scs
sion, II viii cnutan a liberal appropriation
for the iuffalo bayou work. and with The
government once committed to this work,
lion the plan as recommended by the IN
giuccrs the enterprise will be carried To
a successful completion.
Then you think the trip was productive
OF good results~
"lindogbtcdB. Tho preeentatipn Of
iiouston's situation IA made by our com
mitteo was strong and convincing. aud |
feel satisfied that most favorable i'm
PRECISION was made and one that viii
Eventually bear fruit"
Mr.. Horace Booth, general pecut OF The
International aud Great Northern. who nc
compauied the party to Washington and !
return as representative Of tho railroad |
COMPANY. slys thsl the trim was one OF tho |
moat dollehlful that he has had for wears.
,rAo., ., a,a 49,
inis.,ed ana ,bo seryicS rnndsrod ,,,'y ~, IN
oelent ia every particular.
number OF the committeeman made a |
sue lfT 10 New YORK, whote lhey met Mr. |
Ns, , Nu'iayi reeelVer Oh tue baltimore
s-ni Inv o'"r NuVse IIle me party went
, ,1'l'ii ~, A-'u'"' uo houstohlans heelnH
w sfcht u 't'VPuis were the guests nj tie |
iNVoisul VINO accorded ihem every Htten- |
lVit thll could hpNe nooh wished Tor.
w iu''o"lhB ftsoiutlons adopted by the |
SVaApltt'N aNu hlshel ny every member |
VIII serve 10 Illustrate the gratitude OF |
the deieEauon'
hesoiFeu, J. Ihat we ARE deeply grateful |
aor am hlEhiy appreciate the cpurteses
ana iaciiillts gialnltously extended to this |
delegatlon In our trin to Washington by
MI Oscar G, Murray, receiver OF the Bal
umore and OHIO railroad, Mr. L. $. Thorne
third Vice president and general manager
of the Texas aud Pacific, and Mr. Leroy
Trice general superintendent OF the Inter-
national and Great Northern railroad, aud
MIR. g. A. Garcclon. general superintendent
OF the Pullman Palace Car company.
q That copy OF these resolutions be
sent to each OF the gentlemen named, with
tho heartlest personal acknowledgements
delegation.
One of the most pleasant features of the
trip was the commitment Maid Al, uon,h
ma a., ,va.,,,, w. Aoo'"
.,nu sAe y, es'a.es'on Oh an uinpre''a to MIN,
along WIN which went beautiful set OF
vases for Mrs. Booth. Tho umbrella Ia of
silk, silver mounted aud engraven with
his name. the date and name of the com
mittee During the return trim the on.
tire party congregated in tho rear Of IN,
sleeping ear. and after everything was In
readiness Mr.. Booth was called peforc
him stood Colonel j. ". Jones wbo mnde
the presentation, with the following re-
marks;
Eve feel assured that no forma, ~.
preston from this committees. either az
body Or individually, will be doomed nec'
essary by you, as evidence Of their HON
appreciation of and heartfelt ,hant,s a.
the courteous attention and ihnush,sn,
care which they have received nj vn,,r
hands. at all times and on All oceas,ous
during the entire trim. 10 ana return fro,n
the National capital, M
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