Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-27
hAReoR PROJECT
STRONGLY URGED
UPON CONGRESS
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o. tho harbor lines recommended.
In Wilmington, Mr.. Head pointed out.
and surveys were made looking to the
promotion Of the project. BIDS were
received for the construction OF the
first unit In 1871. and subsequently
contracts were awarded to rhe amount
OF t.a72b70.
Mr.. Heald said the contemplated
warehouses and storage facilities con-
stituted advantages that arc I'M
eQualled in this country. and called
attention TO the fact that three trunk
lines OF railroads were making con-
nections there. these roads being the
y. r. r.. r. 4 o. r. r.. and p. 4 r. r..
Il. The II. 4 O. he eaid. was now
making connection Mt cost of $780,
900. while the other two already had
completed connections.
The Industrial Outlook.
When questioned M to the indus
tries 10 be served and the population
of Wilmington, Mr.. Head enumerat-
ed the main industries, embracing
steel. explosives, glazed kid manufac-
lures and many others. And at this
point ne called attention to the fact
that in anticipation of this great i'm
provcment there was now being es-
tablished at Wilmington 100000
sugar refinery. He explained that
while the census gave Wilmington a
population of only $4,000 those peo-
pie living outside OF the corporate
limits. but virtually within the city
would. II added to the population
make a city OF $4,000.
Representative Layton In five
minutes talk enlightened the commit
tee on number OF pertinent facts
which were impressive and convinc-
ing. He made the point that the Fed.
eral government received from Della.
, ware in income taxes moro money
than n group OF nine Southern States
paid into the Federal treasury for tn,
same purpose. DIR. Layton pointed
out. with effective force, that the pro
ject was not alone for Wilmington
but that IL would serve a large area
as II was, in fact, a part of the sys
tenn of transportation facilities cover
, ing n wide stretch of country. HI
called attention to the fact that thi
Improvement would extend it's goo,
!; results even as far as Philadelphia. a
q would tend TO relieve the congestion
) In expectation there and at other near
by points.
? DIR. Layton is a member OF the way
r and means committee and his earnes
? advocacy OF the project, which wa
: convincing in its logic. made IA
vorable impression on his auditors
and every one present felt that h
rounded out the hearing In a wa
that will bring the desired results.
Senator Jones has introduced a bi
In the Senate, embracing a large mum
Der OF river and harbor project.
which is regarded as favorable to tn
one at Wilmington. In that bill tn
following item appears: Wilmington
riarbor. DEL in accordance with re
, por, submitted IN House Documer
Number ia. Sixty-seventh Congress
first survey, ssSo.ooo."
Not only DR.. Layton, but the rest
those here from Delaware TO atten
"a the hearing on the Wilmi. gton pr,
- ject express qualification over ii
AZ showing made befors the committe
- and they feel their fight for this gre;
r and essential improvement Is all b,
!. won. and that all they now have i,
IA do 20 complete II is TO go right @
q with their part and rely on the GOO
10 Judgment Of Congress TO DO the rest.