New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-11
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY NOVEMBER IT. Is7y@@
than in 1901, and with about one-half the
number Of vessels and one-half the tonnage

than in 1901, and with about one-half the
number of vessels and one-half the tonnage.
DEDUCTIONS.
A larger class of steamships and sailing
vessels is being attracted to this port. Yes
sells are taking fuller cargoes. The conclu-
sion is favorable to the work of dre6ging
at the mouth Of the river.
PROJECT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 80,
1874.
1t is proposed to continue the work as
heretofore, exercising what may appear
proper discretion in regard to time OF dredg-
ing, force employed, manner OF employment
and maintenance of dredges, ETC., in effect
i've condition.
Surveys will be continued, both for the
benefit of commerce and to obtain data re-
quired by the engineer for conducting the
work to the best advantage. The work is
not susceptible of permanent completion,
and will require regular annual appropria-
tions for its maintenance. The failure to
make appropriation would result in ruin or
serious Gripping of all the interests foster
ed by past appropriations. The work is To-
Gated in the collection district of New Or
leans, and near the lighthouse at Pass-a-
POutre.
In conclusion, desire that the attention
of Congress may be again called to til ose
difficulties attending the prosecution of this
work that can only be overcome by suitable
legislation. Year after year have repre-
sented the work as embarrassed, and even
destroyed, by causes beyond my control as
an engineer. My predecessor made the
same representation.
That natural causes effecting blockade
of the mouth Of the Mississippi have been
overcome by the system of dredging adopt
cd 70 ri tua fr
foot channel across the bar at Southwest
Pass, is evidenced by my reports.
Even the popular prejudice against
dredging has been overcome, and the pe0-
pie of New Orleans, most interested, to-day
the good done. So far, SO
we'll: but there is powerful monopoly,
known as the TOwboat Association, domi-
ciled in New Orleans, controlling its COM
merce, opposed to. improvement of the chan
nels across the bars at the mouth of the
and having it in its power at
ment attempted.
This association has time and time again
willfully and maliciously retarded my work,
and destroyed its fruits.
In 1871 and in 1872 / checked it by as
sumption Of authority had not the legal
power to enforce. In 1873 this did not
serve. Ny report for the month of March,
1873 gives the details Of the last blockade
effected by the association at Southwest
pass and main famed with such ne1 s;st nee
"a To fnrca tha removal of the dr., d.,aa to
pass-a-rOntre
The fact that this mononolv bolds tho
commerce of New Orleans at it's feet ia tco
well known to necessitate more than the
s;mnla stste,nent
That imnrovonent Of the bars ar the
month Of The Mis.issippi ia detrimental to
the business of the associa,ion is shown hv
.he foIIowino.
When th,. har is unimnroved first small
tuchoats owned nv individuals can NOT one.
cessfnlly comnete with the associat;nn. Sec
ond !, large income is derived from tugo;no
at grounded vess,Is. third a cons;dsrshie
income !, ohtained from liohtenino vessa,s
that NAV be RIM too hard acronnd m ha
toUad off. forrtb when business is hri.k q
nercent.oe NAV ha obtained
hv having sbins hid for tn. frat tow in nv
mt. fifth there are minor sonrces If reva.
Dna which r. ia not im,Mrtant RI mention
When the bar ia imnroved FIRST ,ow;no
ia thrown nnen to comnetition with cnn..
,uept radnr,ior of rates. second tho Coo
md third and fourth NAMED sourcas nf
revenue are Loaf. third the total tonnaga
If vessels entering mr. clearing IN which
towage rates are based. il greatly raduced
without decrease of the commerce of tbe
mort. CSee comparative abatement nreced-
no
Here ia reason erouub tn mako anv
nonono1y resort 70 aye1T ,,oss;hIa rre.snrs
.alcuIated to retard or Destroy works not
n its interest If reason were needed To
.unnort nv official assertion that the Tow
oar associa,;on hos emharrassed 3am-
ced and DESTROYED NV vorI- wiIlfullv and
nalicioualy. the above should he enonyh
When 1 saw that am nowerless To ticbt |
.oa;ns. +b;c agancr .n+aoonis
ic to nv worE mean that tbara 10 ne Low
"a which lean tnrn for helm. that the nilo-s
IRE lea gned with the towbd.,t mon. th.t sb;,
gents and shin canta;ns are ~ their mere
md dare not attack them for fear Of 70,
,risal and. finally. that so far II has not
,een nossible to organize a resnectahla m
position towboat line, In consequence.
With means at nv command ahundantlv
.ble to overcome all natural obstacles to
he formation and maintainance of a good
,hapnel at the month of the Mississ;nni
iyer. | have not been ahle to accomnlisb
ha i.,tar I'D tbis f.ot tel +boso - A.
lot anpreciate the other facts discredits
nv work. the system of dredoinp and NV
Ibilitv as an engineer
Eprther this Condition of affairs .are
IN expenditure of monev for an end stt.in.
bile with the means emnloved hut which
an not be attained 40 iong as a hand Of
pirates are permitted to inter
-ene and frrstrate all attemnts tn attain
Congress owes it to the people it repre-