Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
PUBLIC OPINION FOR
HARBOR PRESERVATION
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nave men in office who can be relied on
10 safeguard the interests of the peo-
MIR. ROLAND 4. NASH.

" safeguard the interests OF the peO
pie.
MIR. ROLAND a. NASH.
am bitterly opposed to the pro-
posal of the Norfolk and Western rail-
ways, said Mr. Roland a. Nash, speak
ing to a reporter for the Virginian-
riot yesterday. Continuing, he said
mat the present piers are so far out
mat they interfere with the safe and
Tree navigation of the harbor The
progress of the city has been remark
aoie within a few years. The proper
~ covered by the warehouse OF G. a.
Nash d Son. which was bought a few
years ago for $4,000. has since been
sought for with cash offer of $685.
wv. That shows the great advance
this city has made in material welfare
Ihat must not be sacrificed. he con-
tended. for the selfish benefit OF one
railway which simply wishes to save
the expense of dredging. by building
rs piers out to the deep water OF the
channel. Two boats cannot pass at
the Lamberts Point piers now Hence
ne is not i'll favor of allowing any more
piers. 1t seems absurd to cut off land
at Hospital Point. and. at the same
time. build out piers at Lambert's
Point.
Col c. a. Nash is absent from home
with his family for the summer, hut
it is understood that he. also. Is OPP
posed to any concessions to the Nor
folk and Western railway which are
y,
without an ample indemnity guaran-
tee.
MIR. PETER SMITH.
Speaking to n reporter for the Vir-
ginian-Pilot. Mr.. Peter Smith. the dry
goods merchant, said: The harbor
here should be dug out rather than
contracted. 1t is the feature of this
city. and nothing should be done to
interfere with such n great interest as
the navigation OF this harbor.'
In inc bn l, inc
not being inimical to the interests of
the Norfolk and Western railroad or
unmindful of the benefit of having that
road here, but he said that the chan
mel and harbor should be preserved.
That will not put the railway to any
especial hardship because it will have
nothing more TO do than go further in
land and begin it's inclines further
back and then dredge to them. That
will insure n wider channel and greater
anchorage space.
COLONEL w. w. SALE.
Colonel w. w. Sale said before the
present discussion arose he was going
past Lambert's Point one day on
steamer, upon which one of the Har-
Dor Commissioners was passenger.
IT remarked to the Harbor Commits
sioner." said Colonel Sale. that if the
Southern Railway piers were exactly
opposite the coal piers at Lambert's
Point that they would lap each other.
The Harbor Commissioner agreed with
me. That is an illustration of the
necessity of putting a stop to the build
ing of these long piers. I have long
been opposed to it"
MIR. MAX PINCUS.
Mr.. Pincus, of Lowenburg. Pincus &
Co.. said:
IF the Norfolk and Western wants
to build piers let them dredge for deep
water. They have the land. There's
no use in giving up the room in the
harbor for the benefit of the road, SIM
ply so 1t can save money"
MIR. ]. e. BRITTON.
Mr.. j. r. Britton, commission mer-
chant. said he was opposed to the Nor
folk and Western obsrructing the har-
Dor any further at Lambert's Point.
1t is so obstructed there now that YES
wells have to slow up in passing.
MIR. w. T.. DEATON.
Mr.. w. Z. Deaton, commission mer-
chant. said:
THE Norfolk and Western has pow
erful lobbyists, and they are in the
habit of getting what they want.
know nothing personally of the merits
of this proposition to build the now
pier at Lambert's Point except what
/ have read. II the newspapers have
correctly informed me. then / am
heartily opposed to the building OF the
pier. l think the Nirginian Pilot is
doing a creditable piece OF work i'm
opposing such schemes. 1t would re-
fleet upon the city il we had no news
paper to do it. But. as / have said.
the Norfolk and Western has its lob
byists. Two Senator's came to me and
asked me about the Norfolk and Beril-
ley bridge bill during the session of the
last Legislature, told them it was a
good bill. but the Norfolk and Western
would defeat it. They did it,"
JUDGE EDWARD SPALDING.
Judge Edward Spalding. an attorney
in anti a
of the County Court. said: The har-
Dor here is paramount The Norfolk
and Western Railway should have all
the facilities that do no cncroach on
the harbor. But it should not he al
lowed to interfere with navigation"
He said further that there is no rea-
son for deprivinS the railway Of any
facilities that arc needed to conduct
it's business" Judge Spalding comment
ed favorably on the efforts of the Vir-
ginian-Pilot to safeguard the harbor
in the interest of the people. But, be-
ing sick at the time the discussion be-
gan. he has not been able to read all
of the facts and opinions published
therein.
PROBABLY ACT TO MORROW.
Mr.. r. II. Dobie. president Of the
Board of Harbor Commissioners. said
yesterday that the Board would in all
probability act upon the Norfolk and
Westerns application 10 build n pier
AT the meeting tomorrow. The Board
has considered the application at two
meetings. Mr.. Dobe says he thinks
the Board Will have enough light and
facts before them tomorrow to take
some decisive action.
MIR. ROBERT JOHNSTON.
When the petition that was being cir
culated yesterday was offered to Mr..
Robert Johnston. of the Old Dominion
Paper Company. he demurred to sign
in s,,41
alert policy Of the Nirglnian- Pilot in
directing pnblic attention 10 the i'm