The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20

The committee also reported laVoraDly
the resolution providing for the improve
ment of the inner harbor at Galveston.
as follows:
Resolved That this Congress notes with
approval the agreement Of the rivers and
harbors committee OF the National con-
gress to report favorably the resolution OF
Representative Hawley, directing the en-
cheering department TO make survey OF
Galveston harbor and estimate the cost
OF widening the channel and otherwise I'M
proving the harbor TO meet the require
ments of commerce.
Resolved. That it 10 the sense Of this
Congress that the National congress should
speedily provide for the completion OF tina
1etty system and the development of the
harbor at Galveston to depth Of thirty
feet at mean low tide.
Adopted.
The resolutions introduced on Wednes-
day providing for the improvement of the
mouth of the Brazos and for the jettles at
the mouth of the Mississippi were reported
upon favorably and the reports were
adopted
The committee also reported favorably
upon the resolution introduced on Wednes-
day by Captain J. C. Hutchinson providing
for the deepening Of Buffalo bayou.
a delegate from Colorado wanted to in
crease the depth from twenty-five to thirty
feet
Captain Hutchinson said that the govern
ment was already pledged to twenty-five
feet and that it would not be advisable to
change the present plan.
With this the resolution was unanimous
ly adopted. with applause.
delegate; WHATS the matter with
Houston?"
Response in chorus: "She's all right.
Loud and prolonged applause.
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The resolution providing for the estah-
lishment OF Pacific cables, introduced We'd
nesdav. was reported upon favorably by
the committee and the report was adopted
Mining and Minerals.
The committee returned with favorable
report the following resolution, which wa.
adopted without discussion.
Resolved. That we request of the con
gress of the United States the prompt pas
hays of senate bill No 31O9. introduced b,
Senator Depew. entitled, "a bill to pro
mote and encourage the mining, minera
and metallurgical sciences in the United
States"
The committee reported favorably upol
the resolution indorsing the st, Louis
Louisiana Purchase exposition. but the dis
cussion OF It was laid out awaiting tn
arrival Of Governor Francis of Missouri.
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At this junction Mr. Moses announce,
that there would be a night session, a
which, among other things Governor Hub
bard of Texas would deliver an address.
The Indian Territory.
The committee on resolutions turtle
reported favorably upon resolution pro
viding for the improvement OF the India
Territory by the establishment there o
schools, asylums. etc, as follows.
Resolved, That it is the sense If thi
congress that the people OF the India
territory need more legislation. Tha
the demands OF the 100000 people of tina
country, as presented by their chose
delegates, are worthy the careful con
slderation OF the congress OF the Unite
states The Indians are asking for thei
iands and property in seyeralty. The pee
pie are asking for title to their town lot
IN the manner provided by the trestie:
The children need schools and the In
sane should be cared for.
We ask the congress of the Unite
States for SPEEDY settlement OF all tn
Nex'1 questions that now fretard tn
: progress Of that goodly land.
Mr Tichenor of New Orleans then rea
very interesting address (printea else
where) upon The Mississippi and III
I Movhs Thereof"
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was announced that Hon. Charles
Prouiy had reached the city and that
The evening session he would discuss III
sealeoi o. freight rates ard thet Mi
HclienborE OF Arkausas would alto read