Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
INSTRUCTED CHANNEL
transportation Men Appeal to the
Harbor Commissioners.
Fioot Anchored or Lamborr. Point
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Propor.y-A Temporary Remody-
Other Matters.

o CLOCK yesterday afternoon, with the
president. r. A. Dobie, in the chair
Messrs. John N. Vaughan, Col George
w. Taylor and Mr.. John ~ King were
present.
The president stated that since the
last meeting the decision Of Judge
Hanckel had somewhat effected the
matters OF the board in regard to the
fees of the Harbor Masters
The president stated that he had
granted three permits during the recess
of the board, as follows: One to the
Norfolk and Carolina Company to con-
struct a pier at Primers Point 400 feet
long and 40 feet in width: another to
the new Norfolk and Villa Heights
Companies to build a wooden bridge
with steel truss and double draw, on the
northern section of Tanners Creek, and
another to the Norfolk and Southern
and Virginia Beach road to dredge q
basin OH Ohio Creek, near the COM
pany's lumber trestle The action of
the president in the premises were ap-
proved by the board.
HARBOR OBSTRUCTION.
NIessrs D. j. Callahan, OF the Wash
ington Steamboat Company; r. II.
Wright, of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Line; II. b. Cooke, of the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
Hallway Company, and NJ. B. Crowell,
OF the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany. We're each present in the interest
OF the Transportation Association Of
Norfolk request the borrti- to pro-
vide some means to prevent the OBJ
struction of the harbor by, vessels an
chored at and near Lambert's Point.
Each of these gentlemen were granted
the privileges of the floor.
Mr.. Callahan was the first to speak.
He said the distractions to the chan
mel at Lambert's Point, which was very
narrow, by vessels anchored there were
exceedingly dangerous to navigaton
that they endangered life and property,
and that he hoped the board would see
the reasona bleness of his request in
providing some facilities for enforcing
harbor regulations. He suggested that
1t would be proper to designate the an
chorage for vessels so as to ensure the
safe passage of steamers in and out
or the harbor.
Mr. Wright said that he could not
we'll see how the board could give the
transportation companies remedy for
this evil unless it gave the Harbor
Masters tug to go around the harbor
daily and enforce the penalty upon yes
sells violating the regulations. He said
there was no other harbor Of the size
of Norfolk but what had fire boat, Il
police boat and tug to see that the
law was enforced.> and that he hoped
that the board would see the import
ance OF the request made and place the
transportation companies in position
to have their steamers ply between this
city and other points without endan-
gering the lives OF. their passengers and
property.
Mr. Cooke said he fully concurred in
all that had been said by the gentle
men who had preceded him: that all he
wanted was the proper protection.
1t was suggested that the board
notify Colonel Lamb that steamers
loading at Lambert's Point must not re-
main in the channel after they have
taken on their cargo.
Mr. Dobie said thatlhe was willing to
do anything in his power. with the en-
dorsation OF the board. for the relief of
the Transportation Association
Mr. Crowell said that IL the ground
was properly staked off much relief
would be afforded. He exhibited n map
OF the harbor of New York and said
all vessels anchored in that harbor are
| subject ffTc=wf fcf TREY oostruCt the
channel, and receive no damage for in
jury by collision, and that the harbor
regulations of New York had the an
prevail of the government. He thought
the Legislature of Virginia could apply
similar law for the Harbor Commits
sioners OF Norfolk. He suggested that
new set Of harbor regulations be
drawn up, providing a remedy for the
existing evil, and have the same en-
dorsed by the Councils and made a law
by the Legislature. He wanted to
avoid bad name for Norfolk.
When asked who should hear the ex-
pense OF these additional facilities. he
said the two cities and the county Of
Norfolk should.
Mr. Doble said the board had all the
power. but needed money to carry out
the suggestions made. It was shown
by the charter of the board that It had
the power to call on the cities and the
county to meet all expenses in the mat
ter.
After the representatives of the
TRANSFORMATION Association had retired
the following was adopted:
TEMPORARY REMEDY.
That the president be empowered to
hire tug boat temporarily for one of
the Harbor Commissioners to go up and
down the harbor at least twice a day
and enforce the law against vessels for
violation OF the harbor regulations In
obstructing the channel, this to be in
| force until a permanent arrangement
can be made
Mr.. Dobie stated that few changes
| had been made to the harbor recuJa
tons. but they were not of material
character.
The board adjourned subject to the
call of the president
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