this bom as the only
relieving
the
Me avvo
of
congested traffic
of the Central District of the
The
Iown, ajet recognizing desirability of the Naval Amchi-
rities of undisturbed profession
In them in times
ly
of emergency
of all the apace betien... the
Yard and the sea,
I
my Govens facilitate matter
ment in order to facilitate
has, of the
non initiative
angguided the ervation of gater across bock approaches to the proposed quay,
and has acquiesced
in
these gate being closed and public traffic entirely stapped whenever the Inperintendent of
403
the Naval Yard chall den such a tip neefary. I may havever, add that the ordinary business of the Yard may
with these gates open
eaviedow
sive the
Mew
minternfited
be
project provide
communication
under the bridges between the Harbor and the propoved bassins.
Even therefore, if riot
6.
viewed in its chief light"
neefary
work
as a
of defence, to be undectation by the Naval
Auitimaties
against the accumula. tims of silt which are fail kenwring
in the Naval Gard;
and
if
chosen to be
regarded