The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-04-07
DEEP WATER MEETING.

On Monday evening, April End,
the citizens of Berwick and Nor
gan City, in compliance with a
call issued by Mayor Thomas
Shannon, met in mass meeting in
the town of Morgan City for the
purpose of organizing for the
work Of securing deep water at
the mouth of the Atchafalaya river
and to arrange for an excursion to
be taken on the morning of the
10th to the Gulf, by steamb boat
and barge. The meeting was
called to order by the Mayor and
Mr.. c. r. Brownell was chosen as
chairman and Mr.. G. A. Bibbins
was made secretary Messrs. 7.
A. Thorgeson, =. H. st. Clair,
VIM. Drews, ST., B. NJ. Young and
others made very interesting
speeches, showing the feasibility,
cost and benefits likely to accrue
from the opening Of a deep chan
mel from the mouth of the river
into the gulf. 1t was shown that
a twenty foot channel could be
dredged at a cost Of about $780,
10000. 1t was resolved that a
vigorous campaign be made
throughout the district which
would be benefited, and every ef-
fort be made to enlist the police
juries, municipal authorities, pro-
gressive unions and individuals
in the good cause.
1t was an enthusiastic gather
ing, and upon the passing of Il
resolution to open subscription
list, S655.OO was raised in a very
short time. This sum will be
greatly augmented when those not
at the meeting send in their con-
tributions.
In regard to the excursion to be
given on the morning of April 10, J
the committee having it in charge
promise large and representa-
tive attendance. No effort will be
spared to insure it being success,
and by enabling those interested |
to go to the locality where the
work will be done it is confiden- /
TALLY expected that much good
will result and greater interest be |
aroused. Every seaport along
the gulf is asking and receiving
aid from the General Government,
and none Of them can show great
er natural advantages, nor where
so small sum of money will ac-
complish SO much. The meeting
effected permanent Organization,
and will make united effort to
get an early appropriation.
Statistics OF the trade Of the con-
tiguous territory will be compiled,
petitions gotten up and armed
with these a strong committee
will be sent to Washington at an
early date to bring the matter to
the attention Of the proper COM
mittee of the House. To help
gather the desired information the
Mayor and Council Of Morgan
City have appropriated one hum
dred dollars.
Regarding the excursion on the
10th inst, cordial Invitation is
hereby extended to all persons in
terested in this important project,
to attend. The steamer and barge
will leave for the gulf after the
arrival from the west OF the S. 2.
train number 1, which arrives at
Morgan City, at 7:4O a. m. Re-
turning the boat will connect with
train number 2, going west from
Morgan City at $50 p. N. Ample {
provision has been made for an
lunch to be served on {
board the boat. All citizens who
are interested in this movement ,
are earnestly requested to come j
IN this trip. The Mayor and :
Councilmen of the town of Frank
in, as well as the mem bers Of the G
Police Jury, and number Of our a
most prominent citizens intend I
,oing on this excursion. Speeches \
~ men of national prominence r
will be maze on the proposed =
Deep Water channel of the Atcha- .
alaya. This is general invita- !,
ion to attend. On the above
ate you will be the guests Of the /.
1organ City and Berwick Com
2ittee.
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lcleS where you can get it done D