The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20

question had been coming up for years and said that it was feasible. Ut would pay Alabama to issue bonds to do this if 1t can't be done any other way said he.
 Underwood Against Resolution.
 MT. Rayburn was followed by Congress- man Underwood. who plead against the resolution, saying that during the last 10 years he and his colleagues had succeed ed in getting appropriations amounting to not less than $700,0O0 and often over $9O0,- 900 yearly for work on the waterways. The connecting of the Warrior and the Tennessee, as pointed out by him, Is pos slble, but at cost fabulous beyond imag- ination. Ut would be necessary" said MT. Underwood, ito dig for 36 miles through sand dirt and rocK from a depth of from 100 to 300 feet. He then com pared this with the Panama canal and the scheme to build the Nicaraguan ca nal. What chance would we stand in getting appropriation for a project like this when the Nicaraguan canal, with only six locks, an elevation of only 110 feet and that for only IT miles, was turned down by Congress?"
 Senator Johnston then took the floor and spoke against the resolution, pleading for unity of action, '"rhe idea Is not a feasible one and l don't want to make myself ridiculous, even in the senate" said Senator Johnston. "It is clear to see this convention is divided on this subject. Our friends in Mobile are not going to jeopardize their chances for the improve ment of Mobile bay, and neither are our friends along the Coosa going to jeopard- ize theirs. Let's get together and work in unison. Our interests are all the same. We must get to work along practicable lines first and take up these other mat ters afterwards"
 Congressman Burnett followed Senator Johnston, and while saying he did not think the connecting or the two rivers was feasible. yet he was in favor of ask ing for a survey of it. q came here understanding resolution would be of fered asking for an appropriation and l came with the intention of opposing It., because I believe such a thing will divide our delegation. But I cannot agree with the gentlemen that it would be such an awful thing to ask for an appropriation for a survey. l don't think 1t extreme or unreasonable
 The question was then put, which re- suited fin the resolution being tabled.
 Adjournment was taken until o'clock.
 Evening Session at Southern Club.
 Chairman John Craft called the evening session to order at the Southern club, the report of the committee on organization being the first thing called for. The re- port is as follows:
 '"rhe committee recommends that the present officers of the association be con- tinued until the next meeting at Mobile, and that an executive committee, com posed of 21 members, to be selected by the president. be named, seven of whom shall constitute a quorum. Said executive com mittee shall have full management of the affairs of the association. In the selec- ton of the said committee due consider ation shall be, given to the various local ities interested.
 We further recommend that the of 1cers of sthe association by ex-officio members of the executive committee.
 We further recommend that the cS- ecutive committee be empowered to pre- pare and adopt such bylaws as may bs necessary for the government of the as- sociations."
 The committee on organization was composed of w. K. P. Wilson, chairman; R. H. Cobb, w. P. Lay and J. A. Roun- tree.
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