Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-16
DEEPENING OF JAMES.
RICHMOND DELEGATION WELL RE
CEIVED IN WASHINGTON.
FOUSB COMMITTEE IMPRESSED.
Members Take Deep Interest I'm the
Matter Presented, and Promise to
Consider Invitation to Visit This
City-Sec'y Allen Also Agreeable.


WASHINGTON. d. c., December 15.-
,scaciaI.}-The joint committee Of the
II,sr )n6 Chamber Of Commerce, consist
.rg Of President s. w. Travers, Colonel
o.. O. SHELTON; Messrs. J. n. Boyd, John
A.. Curtis. r J. Dunlop and ". r. Trigg.
IA colonel W. p Cutshaw and Messrs.
49,. u. Curtis. y. T. Mosby. Lewis D.
.rnshaw and George c. Ruskel, Ser
l1Ht-at-Arms Of the James-Rlver I'M
I-1vlmoDt Committee, accompanied by
representative Lamb, had a hearing be-
fore the River and Harbor Committee this
morning. Captain Lamb introduced the
EtAm0nd gentlemen 10 the members of
ile committee, and brief speeches were
made by Colonel Cutshaw, President
Irayers Mr.. Boyd, Mr.. Tfigg, and the
C1I-rassman, explanatory of the object
O. the visit. The speakers forcbly pre-
s.rteI 10 the committee the absolute
necessity Of deepening the channel of the
James river up 10 the ship-yard. The
c-.rnal project of James river improve
In' was estimated 20 cost H5))O)o only
portion of which has been expended. in
te present estimate. made by the United
States army engineers for the current
q
umended, but this sum is 20 be eX-
1lcd outside of the limits Of the city.
laa Richmond gentlemen asked that an
I1nal appropriation 81 $1,000 or
$1,000 at least be allowed. to deepen the
channel within the city limits up 10 the
sl.p-yard.
MADE GOOD IMPRESSIONS.
All the speakers made excellent Inn
I--ssious on the members of the commit
t'.. many of whom seemed TO take a
deep interest in the matter. which interest
was evident from the questions they ask
e.. The Richmond gentlemen gave the
committee pressing invitation to visit
. cry and see for themselves the neces-
shy Of the Improvement and the small
additional appropriation asked for.
Thanks were returned for the invitation.
which, 10 was said. would be taken under
consideration, and the Richmond delega-
lion left more than pleased with the re-
c.1r0n and pleasant hearing accorded
i.m ay tie River and Harbor Commit
Iae Richmond delegation next went
'" ,ae Navy Department and had an eN
ta.ll.r pleasant interview with As
s7tant-Secretary Allen. They interested
rho proposed Improvement Of the
Jane river channel explained the add
'.l.sa of fresh-Bater anchorage for
rs and asked that some vessels be
Sent to the Richmond ship-yaTd. The !
h-etfry said he would send ships there !
b.. possible. and would do all In his power /
'. lfvs rle channel improved. In reply /
DID u invitation 90 90 down with the /
River and HarbOr Committee, he said il |
F... Doe impossible for him 10 do so, |
..' That he would send d representative !
ei t-- department.
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL
delegation from Baltimore also had |
hearing before the River and Harbor /
Committee to-day, in regard TO the i'm /
i.'eueut Of the Dismal Swamp canal
". I. Brooks, Jr.. president OF the \
umoud Canal and Water Company, |
,t .- chief engineer, Mr.. kenshaw, both /
. baltimore, asked the committee TO al /
.." n appropriation for dredging The !
entrances o. the Dismal Swamp canal. |
SIT. 0t these entrances is through the /
beth river, and another Is by way /
e.. .l. Pdsquotank river and Cr0atan
t. in North Carolina.
-.e Dismal swamp canal was construct
b. enable ships TO pass In safety from
'-. lIeake bay TO Albemarle sound with
.-. -a-olu,ering the rough sea outside.
-.. aalum0redus advocated the dredging /
i-. entrances 10 the canal. which is
twenty-five miles long, SO that larger
.a may enter. They asked no specific
s" tH- argued for the North Carolina
'--e.et along the line Of bill intro
Dr. Representative skinner. Of that
.. and carrying AN appropriation Oh
'-] Tor deepening and widening, ac-
..as TO plans approved by the army
Engineers
IIETTN VIRGINIA WEDDING.
ID very pretty Virginia wedding took
pace m thc parlOrs OF The Howard House
..iaey evening. when Mr.. u. ". Lynn
"-sa Lillian Holmes of Prince VII
"-A county. were married by the Rev. /
-. auloklcn. OF Hamlin church. The
nony was witnessed by large num-
o.. OF the guests of the house ana on its
inclusion the newly-Wcddcd pair were
IH} Congratulated They viii spend
.. honeymoon in this city sightseeing
-.t ilen return TO their future home
">-f Manassas.
FIRGINIAN PROMOTED.
James Verser, former Denvine Oa)
man. who has resided here for a num-
OF years. ana who enlisted IN the
IlA United states Immunes as pri-
.- laat summer returned here to-day
tfel Lieutenant OF scouts IN the pro-
'-e Of Santiago. Cuba. While the regi-
-.Al was sim al Fredericksburg, Yerser
Nos promoted 10 corporal ana then to
'se'nt, and since il went 70 Cuba he
t-N'i'A HhcN tJlCleHi service as 10
paced IN charge Of command and
''anced 10 his present rank. He is the
OF special reports from General
MDod, commander al Santiago. 20 the
"T Department and viii return 10 Cuba
ABOUT The 10Th Of January.
BRYAN TO SPEAK.
colonel William Jennings Bryan, who
Liyed here last night. and Is stopping
e. ihe Metropolitan has promised Dr. Y.