Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-12
MANNING PREPARES
PLANS FOR COAL WHARF
[Continued from First Pare.1

discussed the project, but took no off,
cial action on the subject. Officially
speaking, the wno1e plan cannot be
submitted to the commission for final
action until after its passage by Coun-
ClI' put to-day's conference was held
LOT the purpose of obtaining the COM
missions views
Before considering the matter as a
D9dN the commission heard j. Fl.
1hofnas, the electric companN's engi-
neer, and when he and the other rep
lesentatives of the company retired
tive session.
Members Differ OH Site
IN discussing the project. President
H. >. Herman said there was a differ
ehce OF opinion among some of the
members of the Commission as to the
adVlsabiiity of establishing the prece-
uent OF placing the wharf on the
island shore. Whether or not the
commission would announce any decI-
sion In the matter now he could not
say.
The question of taking the first step
IN the elimination of the unsightly
landing wharf at Market and Front
streets was considered carefully. ac-
cording to President Herman, although
ne said the aesthetic side of the prob
lem was given consideration along
with the utilitarian side.
The electric company's engineer
explained in detail just what the com
pany wished an dwhyit, wantedHsthe
wharf removed to the island. Seventy
ilVe per cent. or more of the coal
wagon traffic that is now handled Mt
the Market street landing would be
thus eliminated as the bulk of all the
hauling there is done by the electric
company.
The company, President Herman
said, would be the gamer in that it
would be able to handle all its coal
IN three months of each year or less
and thereby save in time and money
what it is compelled to expend now
practically throughout the year
Question of Economy
The whole question on the COM
pany's part is one of economy" said
President Herman. There is no in
question of how to handle its coal in
more satisfactory and economical
way and at the same time do the
right thing by the city.
Furthermore" continued Mr.. Her
man, the companys engineer pointed
out that the question of keening the
river bed clear of the accumulation of
coal is one that should be considered.
too. It isn't only a problem OF
handling 100000 or $4,000 worth of
coal; it's a question of keeping the
coal accumulations removed. Other
grass patches and little islands, which
the washed down coal would help ac-
cumulate."
The question of whether the wharf
should be removed to some other
side, probably further down, was con-
sidered, too, but because of the prox-
unity of the Fairgrounds on the lower
end of the island 1t is desired if pos
sible to keep the southern end of the
island clear.
The question of handling the coal
is a serious one with the utility COM
pany and l think that it is no more
than proper that the city should keen
this in mind. The alternative to which
the company will be put, according
to its engineer, Mr.. Thomas, is a float
ing hoist. And the chances are this
will be big uusightly thing that can
be anchored somewhere along the
River Front.
Personally" concluded President
Herman, Il don't think the structure
as they think. And L believe that il
no better place can be suggested why
then place it on the sit proposed
think that the aesthetic end of tho
problem should be considered, but I
think that there is the other side OF
it, too"
Secretary B. F. Umberger said he
was not decided as the problem was
a grave one. 1t involved, he said. the
establishing of a preceden. "The
city's big asset is It's water front"
said he.