The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-28
SENATOR JOHNSTON WANTS CANALS DUG Important Resolution Passes
 the Senate WANTS ESTIMATE OF COST Would Connect Mobile, Perdido and Pensacola Bays and Establish
 Communication With Five
 Miles of Canal.
WANTS ESTIMATE OF COST

Montgomery. February 2L-(special J. Senator Joseph F. Johnston has intro- duced and passed a resolution through the Senate to have the government make a survey to see what 1t would cost to cut canal for light draft vessels, con meeting ldobile and Pedido bays, and Perdido and Pensacola bays. The depth of the canal is to be nine feet
 This will be a great thing for the gulf coast people, Bonsecour bay and Perdido bay come within four miles of each other and at high tide the waters of the two bays come together, 1t is said. It is only five-eighths of a mile from Perdido bay to Pensacola bay at Brent's ditch, where logs are sent through singly from one bay to the other, ditch about four feet wide having been cut and planked up to keep the sand from filing it up. and thousands of logs from Baldwin county are sent through this ditch each year to the saw mills at Pensacola.
 Thus it will be seen by cutting less than five miles of canal through a perfectly level country inside troffie can be had be- tween Mobile and Pensacola for light draft vessels, bringing the two cities much nearer together, Small vessels light draft tugs and naptha launches could run from Pensacola to Mobile without en- countering the perils of the gulf and d. tremendous traffic would thus be carried on between the two cities through this lit tie canal.
 But that is not all. By coming up through the Rigolettes into Mississippi sound, through Grants Pass, across Mo- bile bay, through the two little canals that Senator Johnston is making inquiry about, across Pensacola bay, thence into Santa Rosa sound, the cities of Appala- chicola, Fla, and New Orleans, La, would be connected by an inside route, a man being able to sail the 400 miles be- tween the two cities in a cat boat in safe ty. It is project that has great possf- bilities in it and it is hoped that Senator Johnston will get the government to put the project through, which can be car ried out for less than $50OOO. Who Knew catIin?
 Mrs. Ethel Catlin Peck of 5237 Fair mount avenue, St. Louis, has written Sec retary of State Frank N Julian for in- tion of her great uncle, John D. Catln, who, she says, was secretary Of state of Alabama in the eos and is buried here. Any information about him will be very much appreciated by MT. lrect.
 Alabama Justices.
 The following have been appointed by the governor: Justices of the peace, w. M. Burleson, Brilliant w. c. Bottoms, Daleville.
 Baptist Centenary. Chief Justice John R. Tyson has been elected president of the Alabama Bap- tist Historical society. Dr. w. B. Crump- ton was elected vice president from the state at large and each of the associa- tions of the state will have vice pres ident. G. w. Duncan of Auburn is the secretary, and H. J. Willingham the treasurer. The one-hundredth anniver- sary of the history of the church in the state will be celebrated this year. also it is proposed to raise $100000 for mis- sions, 5000 a year, and add 100000 to the Sunday schools, 1000 for each year. Game Law Ruling. It is developed that a tenant on a place cannot give permission to hunt on the grounds he has rented This consent can only be given by the owner, accord ing to ruling by Judge William H. Thomas of the city court. Having been fined $10 in a case of this kind William Barclay, a well known young man, will try it out in the supreme court.
 Barnes May Run
 It is anticipated that Reed Barnes of Opelika, who was chairman of the last democratic convention will offer for del- egate to the national convention from the Third district He will not say for cer- tain until after the meeting of the cam paign committee at the Exchange hotel tomorrow night. Harry l.. Martin of Ozark is the only other man out in the district.
 ChatfieId Named. J. B. Chatfield has been appointed to the place in the office of the treasurer made vacant by the death of the late George R. Boyd. A
 Teachers Pass.
 Secretary Wilingham of the educa- tional department teaching board says there were 3l2S teachers who took the examinations in January an increase of 600 over the year before. Of this number 1913 passed, 5S per cent The most mo- ticeable feature was the falling off in first grade certificates
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