The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-11
A HALF MILLION IN A YEAR.
FULLY THAT AMOUNT WILL BE
PAID OUT HERE By TERMINAL co.

AsNAN AOE AAE III
side of Month-New Exports
From Savannah in Prospect-AI-
dermen Favor Granting the Ter
minaI Company Lands on the Same
Terms as the VI. 6. & 4. Grant.
Mai r. A. Biandford, with four assist
ant engineers and eighteen laborers. be-
gan yesterday morning on the preparation
of the typographical map of Hutchiuson's
Island In a day or two the number OF
the laborers will be considerably increas-
ed. as il is desired to expedite the work
as much as possible. Inside of a month
it IS thought that half the work will be
completed and the lines laid for the first
work that is 10 be done toward the con-
struction Of terminals.
The typographical survey is to be made
with the minutest care. Every portion of
the island will be covered, but for the
next four weeks attention will be conin-
ed TO the eastern half, where the terminal
company has its land and where the bulk
of the terminals is to be located. AS the
engineers proceed, the bushes and small
trees will be removed so that every de-
clevity or rise In the land can be accurate
IS ascertained.
On this survey will be based a report
as TO the exact amount of filling that will
have to be done and the quantity of earth
that viii be needed from the mainland.
The dredging of the slips will give an
enormous quantity of dirt to be used in
filing up the ground Immediately around
them, but eventually many thousands of
cubic yards win probably have to be
brought 10 the island.
It is probable that the digging of the
first shovelful of earth for the first slip
will be made an event of some distinction.
In exactly what form II will be appropri-
ately celebrated is not known, but there
is a likelihood of a number of guests be
ing invited to see the initial step toward
the actual construction of the terminals.
There is no disposition on the part OF
those Interested to let matters lag in the
slightest Heretofore, all moneys paid out
for lands etc, have been i'm drafts on Bal
timore. 1t is probable that soon large de-
posts will be made at the Southern Bank
TO the credit of the terminal company,
and hat its finances will be largely admin
istered In this city. For some months
there will be heavy pay rolls, in addition
to large supply accounts, which will be
settled IN local checks or currency. 1t Is
safe to say that in the next twelve months
$4,000 win be paid out in Savannah
through this work. AS far as possible,
there will be a disposition to utilize Sa-
vannah labor and use Savannah supplies.
1t appears to be generally accepted in
Baltimore, and il is not denied by those
hare uyh acquainted with the nrGiarf
in all its details, that it is the hope of
those heavily stalking their money on the
enterprise, that through this Savannah
will be made an export port for grain, and
win become a much larger handler of coal
and of pig iron than ever before.
The Georgia and Alabama has connections
with the West that promises great benefits
TO this port in this connection. 1t Is for
this expansion of business, as well as to
meet its own present requirements, that
the terminals are TO be built. A move
ment of Western products. well as of
coal and of iron. may be looked for over
the Georgia and Alabama as soon as it
has it's terminals finished or in such
shape that business can be handled on
them.
The sentiment with members Of Council
seems favorable to granting the Terminal
Company the lands it asks, and unless
some change their minds, the railroad COM
ndttee will probably report favorably on
the proposed ordinance at the meeting Of
Council tomorrow week, and recommend
it's passage to the committee of the whole.
II is probable this recommendation will
be made Internationally, though the COM
n1ittec is not fully determined as to this.
Those OF the board undecided on the
matter, are considering whether it would
not be advisable to incorporate such parts
of the island as the company will occupy
The Epnreria Ala hama M off
taxes now, and some are inclined at first
blush to the belief the property to be Civ
en- the terminal company should be in
cluded within the city limits, and taxed as
city property, 1t is thought there would
be no serious objection to this, as the COM
pany would then get the benefit of lights,
police and fire protection, and such other
services as the city affords.
But on the other hand it Is stated the
company is just commencing its opera
tons and should not be handicapped by
heavy taxation. The work will not be
sufficiently advanced to commence opera
lions for some time, and for this reason
a part of the board favor leaving the
island outside the corporate limits until
the company has all its properties in good
working order.
Savannah now has the opportunity of
advancing its commercial importance"
said Alderman Krouskoff yesterday "and
l favor granting the cry : taDu on the
island TO the terminal company, with ab-
solutely no restrictions. II seems 10 me
the immense benefit the city will receive
as a result Of this Improvement. will be
sufficient without The levying a tax This
has been one of the barriers to getting
manufactures here, though the city. I'M
der its charter, has no right TO exempt any
property from taxation. / do not think
The island lands should be embraced in
the corporate limits for at least five years,
when IL will be ample time to begin taxing
the new company. My policy is to give II
every possible encouragement in CARRYING
out its intentions, which may not be done
If the city shows a disposition NOT TO lend
II every possible assistance"
Alderman Thomas, a member of the
railroad committee, which VIII pass on the
proposed ordinance before 1t is submitted
to the committee of the whole is not fuzzy
decided as TO the course he win pursue.
lie is disposed 10 deal lberaEy with the
company and make every reasonable con-
cession in its favor, but he is inclined to
the belief a few conditions might not he
amss.
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