The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
GOOD WORK OF GEoRGIANS.
MEMBERS WILL COME HOME WITH
MUCH TO THEIR CREDIT.

Col. Lester Wanted Government De-
pOsitOry at Savannah and More
Money for the River-He Is Con-
tent, However, with the Promises
He Has for Next Year-GeOrEiR's
New Public BuiIdings-An OppOsI-
tion TO shelby Withdrawn.
Washington, March 2.-(speciaD. All OF
the members of the Georgia delegation
have made their plans for leaving Wash
ington as soon as Congress adjourns.
Danger Of an extra session, has passed,
and the Georgia representatives, are con-
graduating themselves upon their COM
bined success in behalf of their state
Col. Lester says he would have been
better Pleased had he been able 90 secure
the establishment of government deposi-
tory in Savannah. He worked hard 10
accomplish that end, but there were sew
eral obtacles in the way which could not
be removed, within the short session. The
treasury officials are in favor of having
a government depository located in Sa-
vannah but the action of Congress is
necessary to its success.
Col. Lester says he proposes before the
new Congress assemblies. to have the mat
ter in such shape that he will be able TO
present it in the early stages OF the new
session. and push II to successful is
sue.
Lester Has Promises.
He regrets also that he was unable to
secure an appropriation Cor deepening the
channel in Savannah river. The $4,000
contained in the river and harbor bill. is
simply for maintaining the work on the
pending project He made gallant ef-
fort to induce his friends on the river and
harbor committee to adopt his recommen-
dauon In behalf Of Savannah river. but
he could not obtain the support of the
army engineers for the new project
lie says they have assured him that they
will interpose no objection to the new pro-
ject at the next session of Congress, so
he expects to return here next winter
prepared to secure the desired improve
ment, for he has promises of assistance
from the army engineers and the members
of the river and harbor committee who are
reelected to the ffty-sixth Congress.
The legislative and departmental busl-
ness in connection with the Savannah dis
trict, Col. Lester says is In excellent shape.
An OF The odds and ends have been picked
UP so that Congress may adjourn without
leaving any special or general legislation
pending, so far as his district is concern
ed.
The same may be said of all the other
districts in the state. Representatives
Brantley, Bartlett and Adamson go home
with public building for their respective
districts to their credit. Representa- tives
Livingston, Maddox, Tate, Griggs, Howard
Fleming and Lewis, have also accomplish
ed much good work for their respective
constituencies. and they return home with
excellent records to their credit.
No More Opposition 10 Shelby.
In the Senate, Senators Clay and Bacon
have fairly divided honors In looking after
the interests OF Georgia in that body. Both
of them have grown In experience, In
luence and ability so that Georgia can now
claim one of the strongest teams in the
Senate.
Senator Bacon has filed a written state
ment with the committee on the judicial
~, Withdrawing all further opposition to
the continuation Of Judge Shelby, the new
ly appointed circuit Judge.
Senator Bacon says his action was not
technically speaking an objection to Judge
Shelby. lie states that owing to the great
interests involved, he deemed IL incumbent
upon MN 10 make some investigation of
the ability, capacity and standing of the
new appolntee, in order that he might sat
isfy himself that the interests of the five
states of the circuit would be properly
guarded
While admitting that the investigation
he has made is not as extensive as might
be desired, owing TO the early adjournment
OF Congress, he will not press II any fur
ther and viii raise no further question as
to the confirmation of Judge Shelby.