The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-06
TO ENCIRCL7 TIE CITY.
The Proposition to Build BouIevar
Around Savannah.

Ar-uld Savannah
Alderman .-scman Myers was asked
yesterday wh..s The programme of the
committee Of fiv appointed at last Wednes-
day nights meeting of the council to inres-
tlgats the practicabilitr and probable cost
Of the proposed boulevard, OF wideaed
street, 70 describe a SEMI circle Of the city.
Alderman Myers replied that it is not
practicable TO attempt any investigation OF
the matter this week es the visit of the
naval commissioners has not only engrussed
pubic attention, bu- has required the per-
sooaI attention Of mem yers of the boule-
ward committee; but that next week the
COMMITTEES viii take W the matter which is
Iraught with deep int rest = tbs city.
Alderman Myers explained that ether
cities have offered various inducements TO
encourage new lines OF railroad, and TO aid
other industries, while Savannah has not
avalled herself Of her advantages to make
alT concession to struggling enterprises.
On the contrary, the i'm prsSSiOn has been
permitted TO 90 abroad that terminal facili-
ties for independent lines II railroads are
not available here, but that the three sys-
TENS of road already here have practically
shut out all ne wcomers.
Alderman Myers plan is that the city,
winch is deeply Interested in increased rail
road facilities and the lOca non Of manufac-
tories here, should command rights Of way
available to projected road, and along the
line Of such rights of way where factories
may be conveniently loca-ed His idea is
that the city sh 1u-d acquire roadway not
less than $50 feet wide, Of which 50 feet
may be available for incoming railroads
and 10 feet on each side for vehicles,
and he suggests that this roadway
may start al toe south bank Of the Savan-
nah river az or near the water works AID
extending s0ushward describe a half circle,
coming back to the river on the east side of
the city and east OF the wnaryes of the Sa-
vannaa, Florida ami Western railway.
A road Of this kind, Alderman Myers ex-
planned. would be avaiia de for all roads
ming TO this city, and the title being in
the city, pools and combinations could not
prevent new lines from finding terminal
facilities and an outlet here This right-of-
way could be extended b. the city TO any
independent line, and at the first sign o.
pooling with other systems which might
not be working IN the interest OF Savannah,
the right-of-way could be taken away from
them. The city could derive an income
from such incoming roads by rent, or lease,
or 1t might permit the free use of that part
Of the thOroughfare set apart for railroad
track, or tracks.
\ tnOroughfare Of this kind, Alderman
Myers argued, viii afford suitable sites
its line. The most progressive and prosper
Gus cities Of the north are those winch
make concessions TO struggling industries.
In some instances It Is toe donation of a site,
the free service Of water, and exemption
from municipal taxation for given period,
and Savannah, Alderman Myers saws, must
do something TO Offset tee zeal and enter
prise OF her rivals on the coast and in tae
interior, which seek to draw from the trade
of Savannah.
Alderman Myers thinks that in view OF
the appreciation Of property along the pro
posed line Of such road in the southera
suburbs, rights Of way would be
granted to aid the projected road, but if
property holders choose to adopt the suicidal
policy OF resisting an enterprise calculated
to help them as well as increase the pros
perity of the city, tlen the la ids of the re-
celcItrant may be condemned.
The committee will of course look into
all matters bearing on the subject, and
when it shall have completed its inves.iga-
tons will report Whatever recommend4-
tons may be deemed practical.
Another gentleman who takes lively in
terest IN the movement says 1t is not only a
feasible but the proper course to adopt t.
encourage railroads to make Savannah
their terminus, bu5 he favCrs an acquisi-
ton of not less than 800 feet to n )rs eff eth
ally carry out tls idea OF exrsldi amOla
facilities TO railr ads IN factories