Evening journal., 1920-08-14

OF CHRISTIANA
RIVER URGED
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existing project" William T. Budd.
secretary. has made the following
suggestions in behalf OF the Com
merce Chamber:
First I'VE strongly recomend that
there be no lessening Of the existing
project depth and width OF the chan
mel OF The Christiana River above the
mouth Of the Brandywine as we be-
lieve that the industries now oper-
atng along this stretch OF the River,
particularly the American Car and
Foundry Company, Jackson and
Sharp Plant the Wilmington Steam
boat Company, the Christiana Ferry
Company. the various steamboats, US
ing the new munjc pal wharf at Front
and Church streets, The Pusey &
Jones Co., the Geo w. Bush & Sons
Company, The Charles Warner Com
psny, the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corporation, Ltd, Harlan Plant and
The Jessup & Moore Paper Company
Delaware Mills. require, for the prop
er conduct and expansion OF their
various businesses, not less than now
exists.
The water-borne traffic in this
section Of our harbor is constantly
increasing and, from the writer's
knowledge Of the needs Of the COM
merce, we hope that the project
width may ultimately be increased to
80 II. at the present depth, to at
least as far as the B. & o. R. r.
bridge above the shipyard Of the
Harlan Plant.
second We strongly urge that you
recommend the widening and deep
enng Of the Christiana River from
the Delaware River 10 point suf-
ficiently far above the new harbor
Improvements now being made by the
City OF Wilmington under the di-
rcction OF the Board OF Harbor Com
missioners 10 provide adequate FAC
iities for the commerce which VIII
use these wharves.
1T is our belief that this section
or the River should be at least one
thousand feet wide with a depth the
same as that Of the ship channel in
Delaware River up to the entrance to
the Christiana River thus enaDllne
any vessel that can come up the Del
aware River 10 reach the new CltS
piers. ....,. la.
tion Of a new sugar refinery, on the
/ Christiana river, east OF the p X. H.
| .cut-off bridge, and the fact that q
large number Of deep-draught vessels
will be coming 10 the wharves OF tnai
neNy industry. thereby greatly in
creasinG the importance OF this SEQ
/ fion of the harbor and, also, in view
/ M the contemplated location az az
iearlv date OF a large and very nm
noriant Industry on the north shore
OF the Christlana river, east OF Vne
earnestly request and urge that you
recommend the continuation OF w
aforementioned channel deptn VII
/ If possible, an increased Wldtn eIealeI
than that provided for IN tne 'eNlst-
ing project which IS 20 ieet' up 10
/ this bridge. .,,.. A.. &,
In conclusion, we believe unaI u
the existing project depth and Wlutll
/ be increased, as suggested aDoNe
same to be realized as soon as wv
traffic warrants IL, the business ula
lwill be attraced here viii soon war
rant the increased expenditure.
"In The event Of public nearing II
the matter we Will be very Slao 10 D'
represented H. .,., -
( dustry on the north side OF the Cnrls
llama" referred 10 In the letter, Is un
derstood 10 be the drydock and re
pair yards and shops which nave Deei
projected for months, by private par
ties. This project, 1t further Is un
derstood, has been delayed Dy IN
tight condition of the money markei
/, It's ultimate realization, however. d
regarded as assured.