The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-05-02
United States Engineer Commu-
nlcates With Mayor German in
Regard to the Harbor
MONEY DEPENDS ON REPORT
City's Tonnage to Be Ascertained Be-
fore the Appropriations for Harbor
Work Are Available
for KenOsha


III charge of the United States En-
gineering Corps of this district has
taken up with Mayor German the tom
mage question as relating TO the Ke-
nosha harbor and the report that is to
be made by the city will largely affect
the decision Of the government in the
expending Of money for the further
Improvement of the harbor. The let
ter to the Mayor follows:
United States Engineer Office,
| 400 Custom House,
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April %, 1907.
HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR OF KENO
1 sHA, WISCONSIN,
| Dear Sir:
| Ia order that the committees of
Congress may have facts before them,
when estimates are under considera-
ton, it is important that the CONNER
cial statistics for the calendar year
ending December 31st, 1906, of the
harbor of Kenosha, Wis, be obtained
| as accurately as possible. This in
/ formation is TO be embodied in the
annual report of the undersigned, so
that comparison of the business
| transacted during the past year can
be readily made with former reports
upon the statistics Of trade. This IN
formation is desired at the earliest
date practicable and not later than
June 1st. In many instances it has
been difficult to obtain the necessary
information with any degree of ac-
curacy, and in some instances the lack
OF this information has probably been
prejudicial to the obtaining of an APP
preparation commensurate with the
| needs of harbor facilities.
The following extract is from in
structions to me relating to the pre-
| paration Of that part of my annual
report concerning commercial stats
| tics:
| Commercial statistics should be pre-
scented IN such condensed form and
manner that the committees of Con-
gress may have the facts before them
when the estimates are under con-
sideration; and in order that the
effects of the works of Improvement
upon the commerce and navigation
interested therein may be more clear
ly exhibited, it is suggested that the
commercial statistics be so compiled
and tabulated that the annual results
may be readily compared, showing
the increase, if any, in tonnage con-
nected with rivers and harbors i'm
proved, and statement of transporta-
| ton esta blished.
One blank is inclosed to give the
principal articles of Exrort and I'm
port by way of the harbor only.
1t is desired that this blank be filled
out, if possible, and returned to this
Office. If any important articles of
commerce are not specified on the
blank, i is requested that they be in
serted.
/ Aud also add on the blank a concise
I statement of the amount lin tons),
character, and value of the commerce
affected by the harbor Improvement
and any changes in commerce result
ing from the Improvement, with a
statement of the effect of the project
on freight rates.
Will you please place this commnni-
cation in the hands of the chairman
of your Business Mems Association,
or other competent parties, who will
attend to the matter promptly? The
tonnage is what is particularly de-
sired; but if the quantities in bushels,
barrels, ETC., be given, the several
amounts will be reduced to tons in
/ this Office.
The appropriations for harbor i'm
provemeats are largely dependent up
on the accuracy of this information.
| Please acknowledge receipt of these
J papers and advise me whether you
will be able to furnish the desired in
i formation.
Very. respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,