The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-05-24
poRr ROYAL VS.. rYnEE.

a special meeting of council was
called on Friday evening to consult with
representatives from the town council of
Port Royal as to what steps should be
taken to prevent a removal of the fleet
from this harbor to Tybce as is ccntem-
plated by bill now before Congress.
The call for the meeting was so very
secretly kept that not single citizen
was present, except the members of the
council, and but few were aware that
meeting was to be held andno one knew
xactly what was the cause of the call.
Mr., Scott representing Port Royal was
present and his credentials were read.
lie stated thai his city felt that it was
necessary that some one should go to
Washington to endeavor to refutc the
malicious stories told about the disad-
yantages of this port for a naval station
and also to show the Naval Committee
In what respects it is preferable to Tybee
for Naval purposes. Port Royal, was
willing, he said, to bear her share of the
expense of a delegation to Washington
for this purpose, and had mentioned the
names OF Capt. Boutelle and J. G..
Thompson Us the ones most suitable for
tho mission.
Mr.. G.eaves thought there was no neces-
sity to send delegation to accomplish
what was desired. We have, he said,
representatives In Congress who arc
capable OF looking after the interests of
their constituents, who are we'll ac-
quainted with the port and they should
oe able to accomplish moro than any
oshers whom council might select.
Mr. Gage stated that Capt. Boutelle had
fiready. forwarded statements likely to
nave weight with the committee. and
that it the government wished to prove
the adaptability of Tybeee for Naval
station 1t would only be necessary to
send vesssl to Tybee to ride out one
North East gale and the question would
DC settled, and he understood one had
ALREADY been sent to test it. The Inten.
dant favored such committee, as our
congressman. have such oncrous duties
10 perform, and while they are engaged
attending to their duties the representa-
sives OF Savannah have the ears of the
soinmlttee to our great disadvantage.
All. Gieaves said that if our Congressman
could not find time to look after this
matter 1t would be we'll to elect no more
Gongressmen. Their duty, he said, was
To work for the whole people and every
Eongressmen and Senator from South
Sarolins shsuld give this his attention
and all work together. He was opposed
To lobDying and did not favor appropria.
ting money foe the purpose of sending on
amy one as proposed.
Tho Intendant favored a6aaopt;ue resolu:
fions, and petition to Congress to be
carried on by Capt. BouteIle it he would
s"nsent to go, and that he be also COM
-iissioned By the Governor to act in the
name of the state. Mr.. Gleaves, in nm
= yer to the statement that the bill had
Been up in the House and read twice and
shat twelve days thereafter we got the
Hrst word in regard oit and bare COW
"f the bill with no comments as to its
probable success, said that tie probability
Was that our Congressman had not consid
cred the Port Royal baby very sick and
AIS negligence was owing to his belief
shae there was no immediate danger.
& committee was appointed to consult
-'sp 1ssnt, Boutelle as to what steps it
q to. take, and council
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