The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27
Moons Great Record Is
Recognized at Capital

GU NG SAHSS~S
any ana all OF his constituents. He
J does not speak very often on the moor
ways able ana logical, often ornate,
scholarly, ana eloquent, would be vefy
Interesting and instructive reading Tor
those who desire TO know something
ABOUT public questions and the princi-
pies OF our government.
HE has done all that 10 possible TO DO
for the people Of the counties OF his dis
trict. We viii not undertake to mention
his many official acts In the interest
OF his district, state. and county, but
It would be well to recall few OF
them.
HE was active In the development
OF the rural mail routes system:
free delivery routes and postoffices.
HE caused to be built postoffice
buildings In Cleveland and Winchester.
and secured an appropriation for the
Improvement OF the customhouse build
ing at Chattanooga.
postoffice building at Athens. The
committee on his measured has recon-
mended the construction OF q postofiice
building at McMinnville.
HE has presented bills for the con-
struction of postofiice buildings at
sparta and other county seats and other
towns in the district. which he hopes TO
pass.
'He secured the passage OF a brigade.
| post law and other legislation concern
| ing the Chickamapga and Chattanooga
| National Military Park, including the
purchase OF Point Lookout and part
OF the park. The Hooker--Governmen
road was secured by his bill and the
legislation authorizing the construction
| OF electric car lines TO this park, por-
| ton of which Ii In Tennessee.
| HE secured legislation to protect the
storm sufferers In Bradley county.
| HE secured large appropriation for
the complete navigation OF the Hiwasee
river TO the head OF navigation. This
work has been completed. and the un-
used portion Of the money returned to
| the treasury.
''He has passed the legislation for the
| construction OF Hales Bar Lock and
Dam in Marion county Tenn. which
| was absolutely essential TO navigation
In the Tennessee river, and by Its con-
struction by private individuals the
government was saved S11,OOU, 900, 900
and secured navigation OF the river un-
der its control at this stretch OF the
river
"He advocated abandoning contests
by congressional districts for the Inn
provement of the Tennessee river and
urged the united action OF all the states
interested for the Improvement OF the
| whole river beginning below and coming
up, and this policy was adopted. From
1879 to the time that Juege Moon ems
congress the appropriations over peri
cd OF seventy years were ,$6.l6v, 1885
Since he entered congress- his active
work In connection with the Tennessee
River association and the senators and
congressman OF Alabama and TENNESSEE
has brought about an appropriation OF
s77os,teS,eo more IN the last twenty
odd years. This does ont include the
Muscle Shoals. where about $4,000. 900
and more IL being spent TO build q nj
trate plant for war purposes. 70 open
navigation. and to furnish fertilizer
cheaply TO the farmers.
",rhe postmaster-g general IL authority
for the statement that II was largely
the Influence OF Judge Moon that In
duced the president to locate this great
plant at Muscle Shoals. when this
plant Ii completed and little more
work which will be provided for In the
next congress. II Ia believed that the
Tennessee river will be opened for navl-
CATION from Chattanooga TO its mouth,
HE has passed measure that In
creased the depth TO which the whole
river was TO be improved few years
ago. In connection with others he Ia
now seeking TO develop, through the
engineers. a plan for the development
OF the river above chattanooga TO
part OF the river for open navigation all
'He has had many meritorious PEN
sion bills passed and has secured by
legislation the payment OF many thous-
ands OF dollars OF old war claims to
drods OF our soldiers and sailors In Sc
curing their rights from the govern
ment.
ne has had bills passed TO authorize
the construction OF county and railroad
bridges over the river.
General Legislation.
Some general legislation OF which
he has been the author or the most ac-
tive advocate and supporter may be
mentioned, but, Of course. but a small
portion of II.
HE twice organized against the bal
the Loud bills. which we're intended TO
practically destroy the country press
/ by unjust restrictions ana impositionE
and succeeded on both occasions.
r His motion to strike the special
/ subsidies OF railroads from the post
) ONCE hlll, which was finally adopted,
! saved 100000 per annum 10 the people.
J His eiIorts some years ARo with others
to decrease the cost OF carriage OF
| mails saved some $4,000, 900 to the peo-
/ pie. He introduced tho administration
measure which he prepared In rart to
change the method OF paying for the
, transportation OF inland mail from q
. weight TO a space basis, This measure
r met the opposition OF all the great
. daily papers and OF the management OF
/ every foot OF railroads In the United
, states. As chairman OF the committee
] having the bill In charge he fought the
measure through congress and II he.
came law. IL was n just and accurate
, method OF payment for this service and
: great improvement IN the conduct Of
G service and Of the management Of
! mails, and will save the government
many millions Of dollars
He has been strong advocate Of
government aid for the Improvement o
state and county roads. lie offered ono
OF the FIRST resolutions, which became
a law, for experimental road improve.
ment and made one OF me nrst and
elearest arguments In support OF the
roads, He assisted in tho passage OF
various laws on this subject, and AZ
chairman Of the postofiico ana post
roads oomlttee, having advocated Anc
agreed 70 the same In conference, h,
put through the house the provision
that appropriated 5000. 600 600 90 be ex'
pended over the period Of the mex
three years as the governments con
tribution for good roads Improvement
In the United States. Work under IN,
| law r. now being done In many states
Tennessee is provided for under thu
law.
HE has caused 10 be passed a larg,
number OF laws attached as riders 1,
the postoffice and post roads bill for tbs
enlargement, Improvement, and pro-
lection OF the postal NHtem and q
| atfnnllf, ,rd eeonnr,sfnaA fhe An me In