The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-31
MEMORIALS TO CONGRESS
For Harbor improvements and I'M
proved Facilities at sapeIo.

For HarbOr improvements and I'm
proved Facilities at sapeIo.
A meeting of the directors of the cotton
exchange was held yesterday to pass
upon the memorials to congress based
upon the resolutions recently adopted
urging an appropriation for the extern
sion of the Oyster Bed training wall in
Tybee Roads. and for an investigation Of
and remedy for the lack of quarantine
facilities at Sapelo.
Two memorials will be presented to con-
gress. That in reference to the extension
OF the training wall says:
Approaching the importance Of the mort
OF savannah and its relation to a vast
territory in the west and Southeast form
Sr assemDlages of congress have made
large appropriations for deepenfner the
ehahhel OF the river and improving the
VIZ a channel twenty-six feet deep from
the city 10 the'sea, is now assured, and
me me work mapped out is now about COM
TO insure and preserve this deDth of
water viii require, at least for few years.
certain amount of dredging annually in
s ucn places as VIII shoal because of
sea. -
Another pressing need of the port for
the SAFETY and convenience of the mer-
~Aehk MAJ me Is TO extend the OXStGr-beQ
uanlng wall as indicated in the report
OF capt. q. NJ. Carter u s. A. Dee T.
1874, IN order to create a safe ANCHORAGE
In stormy weather.
THE frequent recurrence of storms and
cyclonic disturbances, particularly in ter
rltory contiguous to the Gulf stream, ne
cessitates a safe port for anchorage. 1t
may seem surprising, but in all the South
Atlantic ports of the United States. there
is NOT one by nature. or by works of
man, winch can be called a port of safety
In times of storm.
The immense business of the mort Of
savannah, as evidenced by the entries
AT the custom house, appeal for protec-
ton from the hands of congress. and to
the end, that inquiry be made and proper
measure be introduced, adopted and nut
INTO execution, the Savannah Cotton Ex-
change, in behalf of the southeast the
maritime world using the port and the
anterest of the city of Savannah. begs to
submit this memorial
The memorial urging a remedy for the
inadequate facilities for the accommoda-
ton or vessels at Sapelo is as follows:
The Savannah Cotton Exchange begs
herewith to call attention to the mad
equats facilities for the accommodation
OF vessels compelled, under quarantine
regulations, to be sent to the national
at Sapelo.
This station is the designated Mace
for detention and quarantine for a large
territory involving the ports of Charles
ton, Savannah, Brunswick, Darien, St
WARY > anu r eTndnulna. AS the station
is now constructed, there is accommoda-
tion but for one vessel at a time at the
wharf, and this often necessitates a de-
lay to shipping, which has its conse-
quent effect in damage to the above named
ports. 1t follows, as a necessary conse-
quence, that ship-owners would prefer
chartering from ports less liable to cause
delays at quarantine.
The interests of this section of the
country is tantamount to that of any
other on general matters of commerce,
and quarantine, but in this particular.
situated as the southeast is and proxi-
mate to those ports in Cuba and South
America against which the quarantine
regulations are most strictly enforced,
the reformation of the evil complained
of is paramount
Without burdening with lengthy state
ments, congress is earnestly requested to
give this matter an immediate considera-
ton. and by sufficient appropriation,
provide for the necessary improvements
at this quarantine station to facilitate
the interests of commerce for the ports
above named
Copies of the memorials were forwarded
TO the Georgia senator's and congressman
last night