Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02

ioipoT. RE Salu the policy OF the gov
eminent is to have as many piers built
as possible. and that 1t is inclined to be
lenient in the matter of their extension
into the harhorS. so as TO make room
for vessels and get them out of the
waterways. He favored the granting
of the application with the proviso that
the pier would not extend beyond the
of the IIarbor commissioners. and said
that whether such proviSo is put in
or not it is the policy of the govern
ment to consult the local authorities
when parties apply for permission to
use the waterways: and that when the
matter reaches his office upon the APP
plication of the Norfolk and Western
railway to the United States Govern
inent for permission to extend the pier
beyond the present Port Wardeu'S line
he should most certainly consult the
Roard of Harbor Commissioners on the
subject.
MIR Crowell said that what he had
learned since coming to the meeting
had placed Il very different construc-
tion on the subject. and that he could
not intcrpoSc any objection to the
building OF the proposed pier. lie
thought that ut some day in the future
il would be necessary for Il change in
the ciunnel.
Mr.. Il. III. Wright. agent of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
Company. said that after hearing what
he had he was not disposed to make an
objection To the building OF the pro-
posed pier. lie however. thought that
the pier should not be extended beyond
the Port Warden line until the PROPOSE
ton had been presented to the Board OF
HarbOr Commissioners and the situa-
ton fully explained. and 1t then should
only lie extended after the consent Of
the board had been obtained.
the board ought to move slow in the
matter and With great caution. While
ne was not altogether opposed to the
building of the new pier he was not
willing To vote for ii until the board
had assurances from the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company that moth
in" would be done by ii in the matter
OF the extension of the pier beyond the
present Port Warden line without the
permission of this board
Mr.. Vaughan was favorably inclined
toward the building of the new pier.
but was willing if it was the expires
sion of the Board to defer actin to n
postponed meeting in order 10 hear
from the authorities of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company.
Captain Osborne said that he would
communicate With them at once and
get the desired information In writing.
which. nc said. he would be able to OBJ
tain by Thursday.
On motion of Colonel Taylor action
on the matter was postponed to an adj
iourned meeting to be held at IL M
Friday. when Captain Osborne will be
present with the desired information.
The Board at this juncture resumed
the regular order OF business.
The application of MessrS w. D. Pen
der, IL. w. Walcott and George l.. Cur
rier and their associates for permits
sion to erect n steel draw bridge
a f1,.,
abeth river, near the foot OF East Main
street. Norfolk. to the Berkley side of
the river, was read and action on 1t
postponed until Fridays meeting, and
the secretary was instructed to notify.
Mr.. Fender
Bil of Hughes & Little for legal SER
vices rendered the Board, amounting
to $lO9, was allowed.
The report of the Harbor Masters of
fees collected for the quarter ending
June 30th. 1900. was received and filed
The president stated that this was
the meeting for the annual election of
Harbor Masters. The applicat lions OF
the present incumbents for reappont-
ment were read, also the application of
Mr.. II. w. Baker. Mr. Jacocks nomi-
mated Captain John w. Foster. OF
Berkeley, for one of the Harbor Mas
ters from Norfolk county, ana spoke
earnestly for his election.
The Board. however. reelected all
of the present incumbents.
The chair called attention to the fact
that the Ilarbor Masters had been
using boat for policing the harbor.
and that they had been bearing the
greater portion of the expenses, and
that it had been quite burden on
them He thought the Board ought 10
make an appropriation for the future
on motion of Colonel Taylor $50 per
month was appropriated toward the
running expenses of the police boat.
The Board then adjourned to Friday,
at Il O'Clock.