The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-08
micronesia Canal.

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Lansing H. Beach, Corps of En-
gineers, U. S. A, giving notice of
public hearings to be held in the
interest Of the Intercoastal canal.
One of these hearings will be held
in New Orleans, Wednesday, Oc-
tober 10, 1910, at 10 a. M, in the
Assembly room of the Progress
sive Union, No. 52S Camp street.
Three of the projrcts to be con-
sidered at the hearing in New Or.
leans are of vital importance t.
this section of Louisiana. They
are as follows:
First: From New Orleans to
Morg,n City; via Mississippi
River, Little Barataria Bayou,
Bayou Willard, Lake Salvador,
Lake Field, Bayou Black, Bayou
Boeuf, Atcna a:aya River and
thence by Bayou Teche to the
second section Of the canal which
leaves the reche at Hanson Canal.
Second: Bayou Teche to Mer-
mentau; via Hanson Canal,
Bayou Portage, Bayou Bartholo-
new, Bayou Chicot, Hog Bayou,
Weeks Bayou, Bayou Carlin,
Bayou Petite Aase, Vermillion
Bayou, canal to Bayou Chene,
Schooner Bayou, Gueydan Drain
age Canal, Grand Lake and Mer-
mentau River.
Third: Mermentau River to
Sabine River; via Grand Lake,
Lake Misere, Sweet Lake, Calca-
sieu River, Black Lake, Bayou
Black and Sabine River.
Appropriations have been ma de
for the second and third projects
for canal So wide by s. deep
and a portion OF the excavation
has been done. appropriation
has been made for the first pro.
ject.
Under Act of March 3, 1909, a
survey was ordered for the pur-
pose of 'ascertaining the cost of
a channel with maximum depth
Of nine feet, or such lesser depths
along any section or sections of
the said waterway as may be
found to be sufficient for CONNER
cial, naval or military purposes
The U. S. Board of Engineers
for Rivers and Harbors has under
consideration the report of the
Special Board of Engineers on
the above mentioned projects and
wish to obtain as much informa.
ton as possible concerning the
necessity, utility and advisability
of the mprovements.
The special Board has recon-.
mended a canal with a width of !
IS and a depth of z along the
routes above outlined. Their es.
Inmates are as follows:
First: z project 81, 1855, 800,
recommended, g project, S2,242,-
900, not recommended
Second: z project $780,, $50
recommended. g. project, s2,6sO,
900, not recommended.
Third: z project s1,1SS. $50 |
recommended. g. project 1883,
900 not recommended.
If we can have a good strong
committee appear before the u.
S. Board of Engineers with writ
ten statements, supported by
figures showing that the projects
are of sufficient importance, we
can, probably prevail upon them
to recommend the g instead of the
z project, or, at least the 1907
width. Without some such rep.
RESERVATIONS, they may decline to
recommend even the z project.
The Interstate Inland Waterway
League will have representatives
at this meeting. but would like to
have as many business men, and
others interested, attend as pos.
sible. They also want all the
figures and information obtain.
able in support of the g. project.
as they propose to make a vigor.
Gus campaign for the g. channel
and feel sure of success if given
proper support by the people VIII o
are interested.
Appropriations aggregating over
81 100000 have been secured for
the 1ntercoastal canal through the
efforts of the League and we feel
of success in our deter.
mination to urge upon Congress
the recognition OF the project in
its entirety instead of section by
section as is now being provided |
Tor.
Bat to properly wage this cam /.
oaign requires funds. It is pro-
posed to raise these funds by
securing individual memberships.
he fees being $500 each. Every