The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-30

He said: ''The necessity for the improving
of Savannah harbor and for executing this
Improvement ct the earliest practicable
date, In order that the section OF country
in the south and west, which needs this port
for its outlet is, of course, apparent TO all OF
you. But there are some considerations
which, unless they are brought directly to
your attention, may not be quite so APP
parent. refer especially to tne fact that
were ADEQUATE appropriation for the execu-
tion OF certain designed work made, not only
can the works be more successfully carried
on, but carried on much more cheaply than
when small contracts at irregular intervals
are executed. For instance: Given GER
tain amount of work to do. to cost certain
specified sum Of money, it is well-known
fact that this can be done much more eco
nomically by letting the contract for such
work 10 lump than by dividing 1t up into
small bits and letting these bits out at ir-
regular intervals. Inasmuch as, in
the frat place, the contractor
is enabled to buy suitable
plant TO carry on his operations ecouomi-
cally; and, in the second place, his plant
being tied up, from time to time, subject to
deterioration, and his force OF trained en-
ployes disorganized, he is compelled to
adopt an extravaganza method of doing the
work, which, Of course, increases the cost OF
doing the same.
AN EARLY APPROXIMATION NEEDED.
Were the question of cost left entirely out
of consideration, 10 is still desirable that
this work should be executed at as early
day as practicable. in order that the terri
tory using this port as an outlet should be
enabled at the nearest practicable day to
compete with other territory more favora-
bly, situated in regard to ports.
There is, at present, no other
port on the Atlantic coast between
Norfolk and the straits of Florida
having deep water, and possessing at the
same time suitable railway and terminal
facilities for the transaction of a great
amount of commerce. AtSavannah, termi-
nal and railway facilities for the transac-
ton of great commerce already exist, and,
although under very unfavorable circum-
stances, great progress has been made to-
ward securing deep water. and to-day
ships drawing twenty-five feet of water
can come from the ocean TO the city wharves
on single tide With this increase in the
depth Of water the commerce of Savannah
has grown within the last seven years from
$50, 100000 to S153000,000 annually, and
there is reason to believe that, we're the
projected improvements executed, the ratio
OF increase in the future would be greatly
exceeded. Despite the extravaganza man
ner in which the appropriations for this
port nave been made, Inc amount OF money
saved shippers yearly, due to the improve
ments already executed, is greater than
that expended by the United States upon
the harbor since the formation of the gov
ernment." [Applause.l
Short speeches we're also made by Sena-
tors William, Nuuualy, Walker and
Howard, and Col. J. L. Warren, Capt. II.
G. Cunningham and Walter G.. Charlton,
Esq,g All of them breathed the deep water
spirit from beginning oend.
seouA THE RETURN no THE CITY.
The Nacoochae reached the dock on the
return trip at 7:3O o'clock, and before leav-
ing the members Of the general assembly
and other invited guests, by rising vote,
returned thanks to Capt. Purse, Mayor
McD9Hough and the citizens at large for the
hospilable manner in which they were en-
tertaine1, aud to Capt Smith and the
ofiicersot the Nac0Oohee for their kind and
courteous attention during the trip.