The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-29
DEEPENING THE RIVER.
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR TALKS OF
 THE PROJECT.
Trouble Heretofore Has Been That No Feasible Plan Has Been Aa- vanced for Accomplishing
 the Great Work.
Advertiser Bureau.
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Advertiser Bureau
 Selma, Nov. 2S.
 Congressman George W. Taylor spent the day in Selma yesterday be- tween trains, on his way to Washing ton, to meet with the subcommittee on appropriations to morrow, of which he is a member.
 When asked of the prospects for appropriations for the Mobile harbor and the Alabama River improvement MT. Taylor said:
 q am certain there will be an ap- propriation for Mobile harbor and channel and in my opinion the im- provement of the Alabama River will be advanced as early as possible, and after a practical plan for the por- ject of improvement is adopted the appropriation will be made. The importance of the Alabama River from the junction of the Coosa and Tallapoosa to the Gulf, insures a generous appropriation upon any feas- ible or practical plan of improvement. The diff1culty. so far, has not been a lack of interest or effort upon the part of the Alabama delegation in Con- gress. There has been, at all times. live interest both in the Senate and | the House. in this development. The trouble has been, and is still, the | lack of a suggestion of some prac- | tical plan promising a reasonable as- | surance of affording reasonable depth of water.
 'The distressing drought of the present season is an object lesson which emphasizes the importance of 1 the Alabama River to the commercial interests of the whole State and it must not be permitted in another sea : son.
 | Tn my opinion the first thing to be done, as well as the best, is to request from the War Department a | thorough and complete survey and es- timate providing a practical plan for this improvement. This improvement for the Alabama River should be a separate and distinct project of itself. unconnected with the channel and harbor at Mobile or any other river | improvement in the State. Tt is important enough to stand alone and upon its own merits. The cost will not exceed a million dollars under any suggestion which has yet reached me and the territory and business interests involved are fully and entirely entitled to many times that amount"
 MT. Taylor left on the o'clock train for Washington.
 The Selma Water Company has re- cetved a report on the samples of water furnished New York chemist for analysis, which is favorable. The water was taken from their auxiliary reservoir, commonly known as Null lens lake. The specimen was pro- nounced fit for domestic purposes.
 News reached the city today of the burning of the office building and fixtures of the Never's Lumber Com pany at Gates, Ala, last Friday night. The origin of the fire is unknown,
 The saloons at Linden have re- ceived orders from the court to close their business. The saloon at Fauns- dale however. will continue in opera tion.
 MT. and Mrs. John Nevcrs of Gates. Ala. are registered at the Hotel AL bert.
 Dr. B. W. Watson of New Decatur spent yesterday in the city.
 John B. Erwin, Jr., of Albany, Ga, spent the day in the city.
 D. K. Love of Benton, spent yes- terday in the city.
 J. B. Alexander of Demopolis, is a visitor here today.