Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-19
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CoLG5IBIA, Is. s. Feb. I've understand
that men ard OF Public Work. was organized
by meeting of The Commits ION rs, al lie resi-
dence OF General Davie, on the Caiaw ba Ri
yer on Monday the 2ith of January, 1920.
"A this meeting. ABRAM BLANDING. was
appointed TO fill tie vacancy IN the Board
0ccasloned by the nou-acceptance OF General
Williams and the proper officers were ap-
pointed.
Tie following are the commissioners and
ehcers OF the Board, as now organized.
CBtcerS Witt0m salaries.
JOEL II. PO!hSETr, President OF the Board
%Ee el'SJ Bt y, D%E'h' Commissioners.
WILLIAM JAY, a .chitect
Offers ,0ih salaries
JOHN WILSON, acting commissioner for the
nrpd tintnt OF roads, rivers aud canals, with
salary of 500 dollars.
THOMAS BAKER, acting commissioners for the
department. OF public buildings, with salary
Oi 800 dollars.
THADDEUE SOBIEskI eurineer SALARY ooon
dOIaTs.
JohN CocrY, assistant engineer, salary
1 800 dollars
WILLIAM Il. GIBBS secretary of the board.
ahd 'feaShrct OF the contingent fund, salary
100 dollars.
Ii is understood that the board have made
most OF their arrangements for the operations
OF me year, and have determined on the fol-
LOVING pubic wO,ks:
Internal Nat LdfiOn.-Tbe Salrda Canal is
10 De immediately flushed, and tie work on
that Important ilFer extended a. high as pos
siue.
The Columbia Canal, common 10 Rroad and
oain'!a ,iFers, has already been traced. aud
TIE work commenced. Boats u is hoppd viii
be BILE to euter the Basin 10 hc constructed
opposite the town, next winter. HE iarge
below. ~
On Broad river the lOckape at the DuIl
Siuice Will te immediately commenced. and az
soon az completed, tie Operations will be cX-
tended up To LOCkhaft's shoals. the last fu,ni.
Gable obstacle To the navigation OF hat river
lhs part o. tHe work viii uppn "A ueitect ro,,-
Jnunirduoh VITA the tue MarJ!C aud Lime
SaariicS ct York and Spdrtsbmgh Districts.
lhe surveys OF kcUwee River nave been or
neted, ana measures WliI he taken To Orvdmzp
force To ODen indi river TO Andersnu,Ille
Inc Caid"hd IiyCr, whose nayigable waters
extend Within the mountains and form the
nearest point NJ communicates 10 the Western
Statt :, lu Tie southern section of the Cuiou
has engaged tie particular atteuttnn. nj tic
Board. he further surveys OF tbe Great Fails
al ROCK, GlOani VIII De Immediately com
mehced ana completed ~ a few wrehS,wbcl 4
ts COuteinl ilt,it 90 place 90 the vork sLn,i
tJJ wOTAH. u, f"r Tie construction of the lock d,
aud competent force tor eNcd,Aiinc tl,e a
Dda thdt Itad TO them When THIS WORK is
completed, the navigation VII extend moic
thtn BOO mIie. from lhc sea board
lac AbnyIdi Rivers have not been ueglect
ed. mrw contract Is dlteady made. wiurt
~ rs hDped, in tiitS gear, Will remove all inc
distractions 90 ihe Waiptee ffon, { ,n,dpn Ia
tue SaHtce. Three SSis Of Aa,s commence
Immediate operation UUder Col Nixon, oil
CamGrn
hr "orA on tiiC Congaree viii be confiu.
ued uu'li completed
To opciail0as or the North aad South
Foih~ 0i til.io, are 10 bc continued and ~,
I'vff below tHrIr junction will be iuut,bet
win ac"Hpf'c"i toIce ior ijs c0mplrtipu III,
\"h' "Hdef 'Hc dnecuoH Ol Coloucl Joh.
Jta"son.
10 SucrtsSini eNcrtious fecu, ral Williams
~ use Frd'r. We understand. are 10 be con
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