The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-22
WILL OVERRIDE THE
INJUNCTION,
Injunction Granted at Richmond,
Restraining Officers from Launch
ing Cruiser Galveston-The
Launching Will Pro-
coed, However.

Richmond, Va. June 1S.-Judge Grin
nan, of the Richmond chancery court,
today granted an injunction restraining
Lieutenants Thesis and Groesbeck, Unit
ed States navy, from proceeding further
with the launching Of the cruiser Gal
weston. under construction In the Irlgg
ship yards here.
The injunction was granted on petl-
ton of S. II. Halves & Co, of this city,
supply creditors OF the TrigE company,
now in the hands of a receiver and re-
strains the government officials and all
other persons from In any way inter
fering with any of the property at the
Trgg yards under control of LllDurn 4.
Meyers, the receiver, and especially the
cruiser Galveston and the dredGe Ben
yard, under construction for the govern
ment Lieutenants Thesis and Groes-
beck We're sent here by the navy depart
ment to superintend the launching of the
Galveston. which it was the intention
Of the department to send to the Nor
folk yard for completion. All prepara-
lions had been made for the launching OF
the vessel next Monday.
Will Submit to No Interference.
Washington. June 1S--It is stated here
mandate OF the courts so long as they
keep within their jurisdiction, but that
the navy department cannot submit TO
any interference with its rights Inc
cruiser Galveston at Richmond II was
added will be launched when ready
Secretary Moody is not at all disposed
to act hastily regarding the Galveston.
but indefinite delay upon the construc-
ton of that vessel, IN the event OF an
,ioht a
grave matter and the department. there
tore, feels bound to proceed with the
work as rapidly possible. 1t Is hopeo
that the vessel VIII be in condition 1or
launching next Monday afternoon.
Secretary Moody WAS informed tonight
OF the action OF the Richmond court re-
5 lralning the government from lurther
work on the Galveston. burt oechheo 10
talk on the subject until after CONFER
ences to be held tomorrow with the ptesi-
gent and attorney general. Attorney Gen
etal hnOX also was uhW2lllng 70 DC
quoted in the matter until his opinion,
rendered to the president az to the )u-
rIsuletion of the government over the
Galveston has been made pupllc. IL can
be stated however, that the attorney
general regards as eminently well taken
me contention advanced by Rear Ad-
miral Bowles, chief of the bureau OF
construction and repair. that no court
has the right to interfere with work on
a war vessel and that the government
would be warranted in calling FEDERAL
troops to protect its agents engaged IN
such work
Preparations for Launching.
Instructions have been sent Lieutenant
Thesis and Naval Constructor Groesbeck,
in charge of the work on the Galveston,
20 proceed with all possible dispatch in
the effort to get the ship ready for
launching on Monday An invitation has
been sent Miss Ella Sealy, OF Galveston,
Tex selected sponsor for the vessel,
to he present on Monday to christen the
Galveston with the traditional bottle OF
champa gne. Captain Charles Train Will
act as the representative of the govern
mcnt
" hen the Tfigg company failed last
snrinr they also had under construction
a hydraulic dredge for the war depart
nent and revenue cutter Tor the treas
Try department. These vessels will be
taken to the Norfolk navy yard, together
with the Galveston, for completion thc1e.
Locks ii is feared, may have to be
constructed in the channel leading from
the Trigg yard before the Galveston can
he gotten out and this work may require
SIX weeks time or more The sovernment
has no objection to the supply creditors
! Of the Trieg company proceeding In the
/ court TO protect their rights. buc it takes
! the position that work on a war ship
is too important to the nation at large
I to be delayed while private firms are
| adjusting their financial difficulties with
! one another.
The plan of action decided on is prac-
/ tically unique in the history of the navy
/ deDaItmCut. 1t was decided on only after
The president, the attorney general and
( tho secretary of the ANY had given the