Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-01
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The Board Of Public Works, which had It's
first annual rneetn. on the 9Th day of Novcri-
Der last, adjourned on the nth February, to
meet again on the first Monday in November
ncAt.-lt has not before been in our power to
notice their proceedings; the following en-
brace the principal plans To which the Enyiuee r.
Is instructed TO turn his attention.
On the l7th December, the following reso-
iutions were adopted: ReSolrcd, that as soon
as convenient, after principal engineer or
surveyor of Public Works shall have been d.
pointed, the President Of this board is hereby
authorised and requested TO cause such Enrl-
nccr 10 examine the Instructions TO the navi-
cation OF James and Jacksons rivers between
the mouth Of Looncy's Creek near Bcai's
bridge, and the mouth Of Dunlap's Greek and
the distractions 20 the navigation OF the Great
kenawha river, between the great falls in that
river, and its confluence with Tie Ohio river
and IL, report 10 this board, description of
such distractions, aud his opinion as TO the
best means OF overcoming or avoiding the
same, with plans and drs wings, aud estimates
of the probable eNpcnce thereof
Rrs,lrcd, That the President of this board
also cause such engineer 10 examine, survey
and mark on; the best route over which AN ar
tihcial road may be formed, from the mouth Of
Duulap'S creek oil Jackson's river, to the falls
III the Great henawlia river, of competent
width. and forming tile smallest angle with
the horizon, and to report plans and drawn rs
thereof. with estimates OF the probable eX-
pence of forming and constructing. such road
on the most improved modern plan. together
with such informa ton, illustrative of the sub
Jects submitted to his examination, as may aid
this Board IN forming and digestng plan for
opening an easy communication between the
Eastern aud cStcrn h9rders of this Common
wealth.
[fhc foregoing certainly embraces one of
the most important objects IN which this Com
monwealth is concerned. No time ought 10
be lost; no pains spared, Il, concentrating this
oblect-more especially when we understand
the great eXertions that are making else
where; when we see that the Kentucky Legis-
lature al C grazing, perhaps directly violating
the federal constitution, W imposing tar on
goods transported from the Atlantic States,
with view of encouraging tile Importation
of them up the Missssippi--and when we see
TOO company forming in Philadelphia 10
transport goods at the cheapest rates and
shortest time to Pittsburg, travelling day and
atS.., a,l'l having relays OF horses every ten or
twelve rnlcs-a scheme, which will no doubt
stimuiate the cxertions of the BaltimoreaDs,
who say they are so miles nearer to PittsburS
than the Philadelphiars are.-It is high time
then Tor Us to be Up GN6 d-d1xz.
On the 18th February, resolution was a.
dopted, that as the first duty of the principal
engineer. he be instructed TO survey the Rap
pa'iannosk river, and such Of its branches
as as can be made navigable, and report to the
Board plans and estimates of the exEcnce of
completing the navigation thereof, &C.
On the 18th February, resolutions were ras-
sed instructing him TO survey, if required by
any company, Goose creek. in the county OF
J.oudoun, and Hunting creek in the county of
Fairfax, and the country between them,with
view OF uniting them by navigabic canal
also To survey, if required by any company.
Occoquan river, and also If rcquested, Quanti-
co Greek.
In compliance with the resolution Of the
18th February, the Engineer has gone upon
the survey OF the Rappahannock and the fol-
lowing is the result of his survey, as Just repor
ted:
Ertract ofa letter fran, Loon,mi BaydOi,,
principal Engineer, &c. tn Bernard Pevion.
Secretary ofthe Board nj Public B,orks.
Fredrrichsburg, March 81, 1917.
have complicated the survey
of the North Branch of the Rappal,an-
mock. and shall set out tomorrow morn
ing TO begin the Rapidan. The following
is general statement of the result OF
what have done: a..
t miles. rods
The Fall from top Of
Harris Dam 10 emf