The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-22
TIE DELEGATION SELECTED
To Go TO Washington in the Interest
Of Deep Water.
MEETING or PERMANENT COMMITTEE
Executive COMMITTEES. Chosen = The
Finance Committee VIII Com-
mence a Canvass at once.

The permanent deep water committee
OF which Captain j. e. Hutcheson is chair
man. met last night at the Cotton Elk
change, with the following members OF tn
committee present J. G. Hutchinson, ]
Waller r. Burns. w. d. Chew, o. T
Holt, Charles Dillingham;. C. II. Mildly
j. f. Meyer, II. NJ, Johnston. ]. w. Jones
James Magec, II. r. MacGregor and w
NJ. Read.
Captain Hutchinson presided with secre-
tary Martin keeping the minutes.
The chairman announced that In obedi.
cnce to the resolution adopted at the las,
meeting. he had appointed the following
as the executive committee: w. NJ Read
Charles Dillingham; and w. d. Cleveland.
Undor the resolution providing for this
committee Captain Hutchinson Is made a
member.
=
tive committee had decided that a delega-
ton of at least fifteen should be sent 10
Washington, and the committee desired TO
submit the following ten names leaving
it to the general committee to supplement
the list with five additional names, making
the fifteen; w. M. Read, d. w. Cleye.
land. Waller r. Burns, II. +. MacG7egor,
Charles Dillingham;, j. +. Meyer, r.. b.
Baer o. r. Holt, j. w. Jones, j. G..
Hutcheson.
Mr. Meyer insisted on being excused
from serving on the committee as It would
be impossible for him TO 20 TO Washington.
Colonel Jones suggested that some one
should be placed ON the committee who
was thoroughly convorsant with the deep
water situation and who had made the
subject study for yoam.
This suggestion led to the naming of
Major p. W, Cave.
Captain Hutchinson said that Major Cave
had been considered by the committee and
had been asked to serve on the delegation,
but had declined
IT was decided nevertheless, TO add his
name. which wag done.
Other names TO make up the fifteen were
added as follows. X. NJ. Johnston, G. r..
Peck, II. Hcnke, IL. w. Garrow and c.
II. Milby
Colonel Jones referred to the roocut or
ganization of Newcomers" and suggested
That their co operation should be encour-
aged
Captain Hutcheson informed the COM
mittee that committee from the New
eomcrs' organization had waited on him,
ending their co operation, which he oc-
rcpted on behalf of this committee and
he had asked them to submit names of
ielegates from thor organization whom
they might desire to go to Washington MS
\ part OF the delegation. but that lie had
nor heard from them In response.
II WAS suggested that they We're probably
waiting TO bring the subject up before tie
meeting of their organization. which takes
,lace Wednesday.
Colonel Jones offered resolution that u
permanent deep water COMMITTEES requcs.
The Houston Newcomers ASSOCIATION at
heir next meeting TO sugecs. names from
heir membership TO ne added 10 aud tie
ONE part OF the Washington comm tee 10 |
I'D in securing the passage of an aprre-
'ri2tion bill 20 deep iiuildlo bayou.
For this resolution Nlr. l5urna offered a |
which was carried. that The |
Executive committee OF .nR orsaniYa:un /!
onfor with the Nowaorlers' assoc alton |
WIN the view OF securing their co oiera-
Ion and invite them TO select ,,elcsates 20 |
20 TO Washington rs par; of The daicpa-
ion named by this committee.
II Was decided that tac hnauee commi-
ee commence at once It's canvass TOR
nnds with the understanding rh, lie
money to be raised Al present vas only
preliminary fund to neet the expense II IT