The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-28
The AYDaoaaAPaIc OFFICE.
The Board OF Trads Against it's Re-
rnoVnl OF. Ahnlishrnant

The Board OF Trads Against it's Re-
moval or Adjustment.
Active measures are being taken to secure
the maintenance of the photographic office
at this port In view of the possibility and
what may be the probability of its removal
TO some other port or its adjustment alto
gether. The board of trade will take action
at the next meeting Of its board OF directors
and will pass resolutions pro esting against
tho removal OF the office and urging the
necessity for Its continuance 1t is likely
that the cotton exchange will also take
similar action at its next meeting.
The value and Importance Of the Office is
recognized by all shipping men and those
interested in maritime matters. Lieut.. F.
IA. Sherman, who has been IN charge of the
office for the last three years, but who will
probably be transferred In short time, has
done efficient aud valuable work and 1t has
been appreciated by the interests which he
has served
An instance of the Importance OF the
service to vessels which trade at Savannah
Ia the fact that the minister of marine Of
Norway and Sweden has instructed the
| consuls and vice consuls Of the two govern
| ments In this country TO direct the masters
OF all Norwegian and Swedish vessels to
avail themselves of the information of the
| photographic bureau. In accordance with
these instructions Lieut.. Sherman has been
furnishing them with the data of the office
for some time, not only at this port, but to
the vessels trading at Brunswick.
President Purse Of the board Of trade said
yesterday that the board will do all that it
| can to secure a continuance Of the station,
as it realizes Its Importance and value.
1t is hardly probable that the govern
| ment, If the photographer Is able TO secure
sufficient appropriation TO maintain the
office, Will abolish it, if proper effort is
| made by the commercial bodies and the
business and maritime interests through
Congressman Lester and otherwise to Sc
| cure its continuance.
Another matter in which business and
| maritime men are interested is the time ball
! which Savannah had few years ago, but
| the operation Of which was discontinued
because OF the failure to secure the cooper
| alton OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
| pany in furnishing the time from the naval
observatory at Washington to govern the
| dropping of the ball. The time ball aud
the machinery connected with it are in the
custom house, and all that is required is a
connection with the Western Union office SO
that at IL o'clock noon every day the signal
for the dropping of the ball can be commu-
nlcated TO the officer In charge. The time
| ball is under the charge of the navy DEPART
| ment and In consequence its operation here
would be part of the duty of the hydro
| grapher.
| The importance of the time ball is fully
| recognized by all maritime men and citizens
as we'll, as it furnishes the correct time for
the regulation Of ships chronometers and
the regulation of all tolocks and local time
| pieces.
| When the new board of trade building is
| completed the tower will furnish an excel
lent location for the time ball. President
| Purse said yesterday that the board will be
| glad to have the ball there and will do what
| ever ii can to secure it's operation.