The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-01
MOVING FOR DEEPER WATER.
MAYOR MYERS SEEKING ARGU-
MENT AND STATISTICS.

Railroads aud Commercial Interests
Called JPon for Evidence show
~ go Feet in Depth and for Fig
urcs to support this CIRlm--some
Very satisfactory Replies Received
and Valuable Information From
fscd--RepIies and statistics VIII
he Published Ia Pamphlet Form
for Tee of Committee 60 he APP
pointed Later.
Mayor Myers has begun his movement
in behalf OF deeper water for Savannah
IN an earnest practical manner The May
or believes that deeper water Is a necessity
for the further growth and progress Of
the port. and he believes that the people
and the business men especially realize
this fact lie further believes that the
authorities at Washington are convinced
81 the desirubility OF deeper water az sa-
vannah and that II Is only necessary TO
present the question to them In the proper
light 10 secure their cooperation and as
sistance
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Mayor Myers sent out letters 20 tho rail-
road oaiciaIs and to representatives. Of
the various commercial interests request
Ing statistical Information bearing on this
question. This was not a formal circular
letter. a special request being sent to each
corporation or body addressed
In speaking OF the matter yesterday.
tEe Mayor said that his objec, Is to Sc
cure beth facts and statistics which can
ho used a. arguments in support Of the
psa for deeper water The railroads and
The commercial interests address Cd were
toquoHed q give their viows upon the
ques ion OF savanuah's need OF a channel
q - 70 % t,et OF depth to the sea and
GO give their reasons In support Of such
q need. In brief whether an increased
depth 81 the channel would give an tn
c' lsci commerce IN what lines ana 20
what extent This increase might be eX-
pe'ted whether the deepening OF the
channel by cabling larger vessels TO en-
ter the port. would mean lower freight
rates upon commodities shipped abroad
and the effect Of such lower rates upon
the commerce Of the port
"Al the indil aiions show" said Mayor
Myers, that this country IS assured OF
a larger foreign business In iron. coal and
< ain. THIS business must be a. me largely
through The Atlantic ports The demand
abroad for American coal and iron is al
ready great and Is incrcas ng. With the
railroad facilities which We now have
there b. no r'ascn why We should not
obtain a large share OF this business a
large grain export business Is already
being done by Baltimore and New or
ears Stunted midway between these
two pCrs we should share ga this bust
rcss. II has long been a desire OF our
railroads and our commercial men that
we should have a share q this business
The main requisite Is evidently deeper
water In my letters ! have requested spe-
cifc Information on this subject
1T g. also an important question as 10
whether we shall retain our present large
commerce IN lumber cotton and naval
stores. Deeper water will undoubtedly
help Us 20 retain this commerce and
doubtless 10 increase a. Special informa-
tirT has been rcQues'sd IS 10 these lines
particularly naval stores We desire 20
retain our pre-eminence as the chief ma
val s ores port o. the world. and deeper
water viii certainly be an aid to this
cra
some very satisfactory replies have
already been received. said the Mayor
q" \ ssurances have also been received from
some 81 he railroad officials that an ex-
hausiive investigation g. bsirg made by
them for the purpose OF furnishing the
fullest possible Information on the sub
ject We have also considerable informa-
ton In hand. obtained from other
s urCes
''-rhe replies received and the statistical
information obtained viii be published m
pamphlets form. The facts ami figures
will then be ready 10 submit 10 the com
mttec OF citizens. TO be appointed to take
up this work. The committee will thus
have its evidence in hand. ana will hc
able 60 formulate n plan OF campaign
without unnecessary waste Of time.
Another argument in this connects
said the Mayor lis that with deeper wA
ter we VIII be ~ position 20 offer an
eligible site for the naval station. should
81 he decided TO remove from Port
Royal. our advantage In being able 20
OFFER FRESH water anchorage for naval
vessels would be very considerable
one "
The move undertaken by Mayor Myers
IS independent of the inquiry recently in
stituted by Capt. C.. A. Gillette. United
states engineer. ia charge Of this district.
for similar information as TO che need
- q 2s-foot channel. Capt Gillette's in
CURRY g. made at the instance OF the chief
Of engineers Of the war department. ana
is results. II any. viii be felt In thar
quarter. The Information zoaght by tho
Mayor Will be used la the move to he
made upon Congress. 90 secure an appro-
nriaiion for deepening the channel TO a
depth Of q or even % feet
MURDERER HELD FOR CORONER.