The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-20
TWO MILLIONS
FOR JAMES RIVER
IMP PROyENENT
Congressman Promise to Help
Get the Appropriation
for the Purpose.
OYER Two HUNDRED STRONG
Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Inspected the James by
Daylight Yesterday.
GOV. TYLER AND Mr.. JAMES
CASKlE MUCH ENCOURAGED
The Richmond Party Arrived from
Old Point at O'Clock This Morn
ins-The Trip {; Most Delight
ful and Enjoyable One
Cake Walk at the Hygeia
Under the Direction
Capt. j. a. Curtis.


the best navigable waterways in the coun-
try, about twenty-five members of Con-
gress on yesterday expressed their vii
nngness to the Richmond committees,
on the trip down the river, to use their
influence in getting an appropriation OF
100000 from Congress for the purpose
of improving the river.
The party OF ladies' and gentlemen that
went on the trip numbered over two hun
dretl, about fifty of whom were from
Washington.
After inspecting James River from Rich
mond to Newport News. yesterday, the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors, of the
National House Of Representatives, ar
rived at Old Point ct o'clock last night
together with those from Richmond who
went on the trip. At O'Clock dinner, was
served the party at the Hyseia Hotel.
The start from Richmond was made
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock on the
steamer Pocahontas. Previous to leav-
ing Richmond the congressman were
driven about the city to many points OF
interest.
TRIP DOWN RIVER.
On the trip down the river the boat
stopped at Westover, Brandon, and
jamestown, where the visitors were shown
the historic spots of interest.
A most delightful trip was had, and
every one seemed to enjoy it to the fullest
extent
The Richmond guests returned home
this morning. The members OF the par
ty from Washington will return 10 that
city this evening by boat
A special train over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway left Old Point shortly after
II O'Clock last night. and made the run
to Richmond in about an hour and forty
five minutes.
The party encountered a slight rainfall
, during the stop at Shirley, on the way
down the river-otherwise, the trip was
as pleasant and enjoyable as coutd De
The weather was refreshing and the
movement of the vessel was smooth.
RICHMONDERS RETURN
When she train bearing the Richmond-
ers arrived at O'Clock this morning, there
were several Traction cars in waiting to
carry them home.
Governor and Mrs. ]. Hose Tyler We're
among some of the distinguished Rlcn-
monders VINO were in the party. Governor
Tyler was highly pleased with the trip,
and expressed himself as encouraged over
the prospect OF getting an appropriation
for the Improvement of James River.
Mr. James Caskie, president OF the Com
mon Council when seen this morning, said
that the congressman were very hopeful
OF getting an appropriation of S2,MoWo Tor
the Improvement of the river. He stated
that the visitors were highly pleased with
their trip, and asslired the Rlchmonders
that everything would be done that could
! be done to get the appropriation from Con-
gress.
THE HAPPIEST MAN.
Mr.. Joseph Walerstein also spoke favor
ably of the assurances made by The con-
as
fed with the results of the trip. Other
members of the Comemn Council ex-
pressed themselves as well satisfied as those
whose remarks are quoted
Mr.. w. II. Curtis. chairman of the
Council Committee on James River I'M
provement was the happiest man in the
Richmond party. To him IS largely due the
success OF the trip, as he has been work
ing for weeks and months in perfecting
theplans and arranging the date with the
congressman for their visit TO Virginia.
A cake-walk was given at the Hvgeia
Hotel, at Old Point. last night in honor
| of the party, under the direction of Cap
tain John A. Curtis, of Richmond.
SOME WHO WENT.
The following members of the Rivers
and Harbors Committee were in the
party:
Hon Theodore z. Burton, Ohio (chair-
nam; Hon. r. 2. Bishop, Michigan; Hon.
Thomas H. Fuque. Oregon: Hon. j. H.
Davidson. Wisconsin,: Hon Albert S. Ber-
ry, Kentucky: Hon. John H Bankhead,
Alabama; Hon. S. NJ. Sparkman. Florida:
Hon. Thomas H Ball, Texas; Hon. E. F.
Acheson. Pennsylvania; Hon B. B. Dow
ener, West Virginia; Hon. r. E. Lester.
Georgia: Hon. D. A. S. Alexander. New
York: Hon. Thomas c. Catchings. Min
nesota; Mr.. Lurnan NJ Ellis. clerk; Mr..
c. w. Mansfield assistant clerk, and Mr..
James Worrell. sergeant-at-arms.
The other members of the Washington
, party are: Ms. Berry and Miss Berry.
/ Miss Fauque, Miss Wilson, Miss Ruane.
Mrs Davidson. Mrs. Acheson. Mrs. Nc
Culloct, Mrs. Dovener. Mrs. Lester. Mrs.
Alexander. Miss Haupt. Mrs. Morris. Mr..
| r, f.. Bishop. Mr. William Dovener and
( Mr. J. J. Boobar.
Among the other congressman who
! came down are:
/ Hon o. w Underwood Alabama; Hon
/ David n. Mercer. Nebraska: Hon. 2. j.