Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-02
THE RIVERS RESOURCES.

The United States government
through the War Department intend
tc find out if the Flint river can b
navigated north of Albany-and hoV
far up the river. The first tangibl
evidence of this fact came with tn
publication of a news story this weel
IT. The Times Recorder concerning ;
meeting which will be held in Albany
on January 18th, for which the atten
ton of the people, and more directly
TO interest parties, is drawn.
This investigation was made possibl;
by Congressman C. r. Crisp who ha6
Incorporated in the Rivers and Har-
bors Act of July 9th, 1916, provis-
ion which called for the survey of the
river north of Albany. The full bill
as introduced by Congressman Crisp
and subsequently enacted by congress
was published in this paper at the
time. Mr.. Crisp has seen the posi-
bilities for navigation on the Flint
river. and it now remains for the peo-
pie to evidence an interest in the en-
cheering survey which is to be made
by the government
A committee of Americas citizens
has been selected to take the matter In
hand. 1t may be possible that people
interested in the development
OF the river here have not been NAM
ed. but that should not slacken their
spirit and efforts to see the matter in
vestigated.
1t is said that the Flint is endowed
by nature with peculiar advantages for
1t only remains for the
people through this section and direct
ly interested in the latent possibilities
CT the river to make known their views
Oh the matter.
1t has become popular slogan for
cities to cry for the pork barrel"
This should not be the purpose 0 four
people. If the Flint can be made nav
igable with a reasonable expenditure
b. the government and be kept in such
by the federal authorities,
then it remains to be seen if our peo-
pie are willing to organize and further
the interests of concerns whuch car
use the river to the advantage of the
and economic life Of this
section.
Columbus has profited immensely by
the Chattahoochee Macon is reaping
the benefits Of lower freight rates, via
the Ocmulgee. Augusta has wonderful
advantages on the Savannah. Albany
is using the Flint already. Even, At
lanta shows promise of making the
Gate City seaport.
A letter requesting information on
the subject has been received in the
city by Captain John A. Cobb, from
the engineer in charge designated by
the War Department A striking
statement from his letter is:
1T is desired to obtain informa-
tion at this hearing lin Albany on
January 18TH as the reasons upon
which a demand for the improve
ment of the river is based, special
attention being given to any pros
pective commerce that might be
developed thereto. A statement is
also desired as to the extent to
which the proposed Improvement
should be carried and the nature
of the additional facilities desired
The Times-Recorder understands a
navigation company has already been
formed, with local parties identified in
the charter
1t is matter for the people, more
directly for those who may be inter
ested in plans already formulated
Americas should be in a position to
attend the meeting at Albany-with
the facts.
The Times-Recorder hopes and trusts
fhot tho ait;1an. por,aad onx,