The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-14
MAY CONTINUE THE BUREAU.
freight Burcau Subscribers Recog-
nize Its Value.


nize Its value.
A. meeting OF the subscribers 10 the
savannah Freight ana Transportation Blu
Teau yesterday it was unanimously de-
c.t-1l th4, efforts should be made 40 con-
tinue ,ae bureau in existence. A commit
tee consisting OF Nessrs. W. ". William
son. l. p. Tiedeman ana \ p. Palmer
was appointed 70 request Capt. d. G.
pulee 60 continue In he Office Of c0mmis-
s.ouer and 20 secure from MIN a state
ment as TO what is necessary 10 perpetuale
the bureau.
l. was recognized by all present that the
freight bureau has been Of much value to
the business interests and the commerce
Of Savannah in protecting them from dis
examinations IN favor Of other places and
securing just and equitable freight rates.
CO. J. II. Esul was chairman Of the
meeting. Of the 26S shares OF stock. 2l9
were represented. Commissioner Purse
presented his repor, Of the operations Of
the bureau for the fourth year % Its ex-
istence. No ike organization has ever
accomplished so muca in life time
as your bureau has done in this brief
period 10 lift burdens from our business
energies and lay the foundations for en-
during benefits that VIII Increase with the
years said the commissioner. Its efforts.
he stated, had been successful IN placing
Savannah on an equal footing with here
tofore most formidable riva! ports in
everything pertaining TO her transporta-
ton facilities
The work Of the bureau has attracted
the attention of the whole country from
the practical results that have flowed from
ID. Capt Purse stated that the past year
had marked a new era in the experiences
of the bureau, as the result OF the previous
years in efforts TO Command the respect OF
different corporations While as many
grave questions engaged the attention of
the commissioner as in the previous years
In no case has H. been necessary 10 make
appeal 10 railroad commissions. Beyond
this, with the respect the bureau has in
sD-red as 1t has come to be better under
stood, the railroads, though not members
of 1t, do not hesitate TO command it's good
Offices in matters al time OF great delcacy.
and it is always the pleasure Of the bureau
10 make quick and cheerful response TO
such demands upon H.
Commissioner Purse pointed out strongly
That the necessity for the organization of
q freight bureau for Savannah did not
arise from any disloyaity on the part Of
the transportation companies having head.
quarters here, nor does like contingency
emphasize the importance for its contin-
lance.
The experience OF the pasI four years
demonstrated that bureau is "a neces-
sary to city Of Savannah's Importance as
the railroads it is designed TO overlook If
there has been necessity for a bureau in
the past Savannah's business interests are
confronted with the greater need for ore
in the future. An intelligently administered
bureau is Of so much value that the peo-
pie of Savannah could commit no more ia
tai business error than TO let it number
its days with this waning year. If doubt
exists in the mind of any member Of TIE
bureau upon the subject he has only o give
a few minutes so the unpublished records
and correspondence of the office to make
him most Jealous convert Savannah
has just begun her struggle for CONNER
cial supremacy. Henceforth Savannah
must prepare TO maintain her advantages
and secure further development against
the combined ports of the South Atlantic
end Gulf, each one Of which has a well
equipped and actively operated freight bu-
geau to aid in the fight. With the national
reputation her bureau now has, Savannah
certainly cannot expect TO enter this con-
flict and come out victorious stripped Of
this now universally accepted indispensa-
BILE adjunct in battles for trade suprem-
acy."
Capt Purse. who, IN the beginning, mad
referred to the fact that he expected the
present year to terminate his services as
commissioner, concluded with a brief per-
sonal statement of how he had endeavored
TO fearlessly perform the important duties
entrusted to him and az the same time,
while doing his fun duty had maintained
The confidence and respect of the railroad
officials He then returned his thanks 10
the members for the support they had al
ways unstintedly given him in this work.