The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
BRANDON WILL KEEP
 AN EAGLE EYE" ON
 SEAPORT MONEYS.
Next Governor Pledges Self to See That State Gets Val- ue For Every Dollar
 Available
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery. Ala, Nov. Is


 The eye of an eagle cannot be more piercing than the eye which will be kept on tho public funds when they are made available for the construction of seaport at Mobile which will handle the com merce of Alabama.
 Governor-elect ". W. Brandon said so in an address at Mobile Thurs day to the county chairmen of the seaport amendment committee when they gathered for the celebration of the victory which the voters gave to the amendment in the general election November I. But the next governor probably was more spe- cific and more direct in convef sa- tion with a representative of the State Capital Bureau of The Age Herald on ths return trip to Mont gomery.
 Governor Brandon will watch the port funds from the moment they are made available through the use Of the states credit until the wharves and facilities are constructed on the water front at Mobile. He let it be known that he does not propose to approve the expenditure of a single renny which will not be value re- ceived in return for the state. He let 1t be known, further, that no ac- count will be approved as a matter of form but that every expenditure will be watched and the certainty of return established before state warrants are issued.
 No Wasting of Funds
 Tt will not be necessary to throw away the states money in carrying out the command of the people of Alabama to construct a state sea port" said Judge Brandon. Tt is possible to use public funds wisely and judiciously and it will be the intention of the state to see that this monew is expended wisely and judiciously.
 ''Ido not believe there is a man in Mobile or person anywhere own ing proporety on the states water front at Mobile who will have an ulterior motive when the state begins its construction work. I think the cooperation of all citizens of Ala bama, whether they reside in Mobile or elsewhere, will be available. But If there are persons who will seek to make iilegitimate money from the state through the sale of property which will be needed 1t may be well that they understand mat the state will not stand for 1t.
 "The sate holds the power of com demnation. a power which it can and will exercise if such be necessary to obtain property on the waterfront ofr development which will benefit every person in the state"
 kflby's Responsibility
 Governor Brandon did not indicate what suggestions he will make to the legislature regarding the devel- opment of the states seaport. St is regarded as certain that his sug- gestions will not be placed in con- crete form until the state harbor commission has agreed upon a pro- gram which it can suggest to the ex- ecutive. It would be no surprise if Governor Brandon and Cover nor KilDy should hold conference on this subject in order that both administrations might endorse the same suggestive program. While the responsibility for the real develop ment must fall upon Governor Bran dons administration the responsi- bility for the submission and ratifica- tion of the amendment fell upon Governor Kilby's administration.
 County chairmen of the seaport amendment committee who made the trip to Mobile for an inspection of the water front expressed amazement on their return Journey at the op- portunity which the state will have in the development of the seaport. Many of them told the reception com mittee in Mobile that the state had too long looked upon he port as an institution local to Mobile and had neglected an opportunity for many years to make the seaport vehicle for the use of citizens throughout the state, a vehicle which would have meant lower transportation charge and quicker transportation service.