Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-05-01

ness, ono peTSoH sHouIu uc appoiueNu w
cast the vote for the entire body, provid-
ed that the names Of those he voted for
should be read at the meeting and no OBJ
lection raised.
Mr.. Appleton was appointed to prepare
the ballot, which he read as follows:
PRESIDENT.
Geo. T. Jackson, Augusta,
DIRECTORS.
D. f. Appleton, New York,
r. +. Robbins, Boston,
John P. King, Augusta,
Josiah Siblcy, Augusta,
W. T. Herring, Augusta,
w. W. Clark, Covington, Ca,
T. 7. Branch, Augusta,
w. +. Jackson, Augusta,
NJ. p. tovall, Augusta,
II. r. Cook, Beech Branch,
b. w. Lawton, Allcndalc,
J. y. Dayant, Atlcndale'
On motion of j. G. Davant, the romi
nation was accepted by acclamation.
Mr.. Jackson assured the meeting that
he felt highly complimented, and would
pledge his utmost efforts to make the
road a success.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Clark, Mr..
Appleton read letter he had received
from Capt. Fl. A. Gadsdcn, London, for
mer commander Of the Arago. He said
that ship owners were anxious to know
whether Port Royal could guarantee car
COS Immediately in case steamship was
sent there.
The Capt. was sure that with direct
steam communication with Europe, the
growth of Port Royal was an assured fact.
In reference to the capacity of Port
Royal, Mr.. Appleton said that he had
been assured by Capt Boutelle. thatves'
sells could run into Port Royal with tho
same draft of water, at low tide, as they
could run into any other South Atlantic
port at high tide, and such statement
showed the relative capacity of the port
Mr.. D. C. Wilson spoke of the grow
ing tendency to build large steamships
for freight, drawing from twenty five tt
twenty six feet, as smaller vessels coulC
not be run proftably, these new vessels
could not enter any other port on th'
South Atlantic coast, with safety. Sucl
could be proftably loaded with phos
pilates and cotton.
Judge King was requested to spcal
with respect to the railroad connections
with the port.
In the course of his remarks h'
said that as soon as direct communlca
ton with Europe was assured at Poi
Royal that an immense western cxporta
ton would commence. He believed tha
were steamer advertised to start iron
Port Royal for Liverpool in thirty days
that she would GO with a full cargo, anc
that another would be lying ready in th'
dock long ere she could return.
In regard to the railroad connection
with the Georgia road, Judge King, SAID
that that road had no intention of giving
to the Port Royal road any special privi
lcgcs Or preferences over the other road
ccntering in Augusta. The Port Roya
road didn't need any other advantage
than those naturally belonging to it.
All other things being equal the Por
Royal road, as being shorter TO either Sa
vannah Or Charleston and as having its
terminus alta better port than either o
them, would always take all the business
it could do. In pursuing the course>in
dicated the Georgia road would best sub
serve her own interests, those of the city
Of Augusta, those of the general public
and those Of the Port Royal railroad.
He again returned to the Importance
of a steamship line to Europe. He would
be willing to offer sufficient inducements
to such a line as would secure them
against loss and furnish an incentive tc
develop the advantages Of the port, by
contributing an amount Of stock in the
Port Royal railroad now hold by the
Georgia railroad. He suggested that
otherstockholders on the line of the road,
and owners of property at Port Royal
would also be willing to contribute to the
same end. This was asscnted to as o