Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-12
PENNSYLVANIA CANAL.

PENNS1LNAN CAN AL.
We seize the earliest opportunity Is lay be-
fore our readersa synopsis Of The important Law
providing for the further extension of the Penn
sylvania Canal, which has just passed the Le-
gislature Of the State Of Pennsylvania:-Mat Int.
"The first section requires the Canal Com
missioners, as speedily as may be, TO locate and
contract for making canal up the valley of
the Juniata, from the Eastern section Of the
Pennsylvania Canal, to poin, at, or near, Lew
istown: a canal and other works up the valley
Of the Kiskiminilas and the Conrmaugh, from
the Western section Of tlie Pennsylvania Canal
TO Blairsville; another u2 the Susquehannah,
from the Es stern section, TO northumberland.
The Board are required 10 make surveys from
Frankstcn, on the Juniata, to Johnstown, on the
Conemaugh, across the Allegheny mountain,
with the view to the construction of railway,
or smooth and permanent road; 10 make sur
veys with the view Of ascertaining the practi-
cability Of an entire navigable communicat ton
between the West branch Of the Susquehannah
and the Allegheny river; to examine the respec-
tive routes from Northumberland, up the North
branch of,he Susquehannab, to the State line,
from the Western section Of the Pennsylvania
Canal, near the mouth OF the Kiskiminitas, to
French creek, at or near the borough Of Erie,
and from the city of Pittsburgh, to the said
point on lake Erie, by the route Of Beaver and
Shenango; and make detailed reports of esti-
mates, as early as practicable, TO the Legisla-
ture.
"The second section provides for the survey
Of the canal along the Juniata to I.ewis,own.
"rhe third section requires ;ha, survey and
estimate ofthe route for canal, and also FOR
railway, be made from Philadelphia, through
Chester and Lancaster counties, to connect
with the Eastern Section o. the Pennsylvania
Canal; to survey down the Brandywine river 10
a point North Of the DeawareState line, thence
across the dividing ridge between said river and
Chester creek, thence down the same 10 the
river Delaware; and should it prove impracti.
cable 10 divert the Brandywine from its natural
channel, 10 make examination for railway a
cross said ridge; TO examine the practicabilIty
of connecting the North branch Of the Susque-
hannah and Lehigh river; 10 make surveys and
estimates from the termination Of the Pennsyl
vania Canal, at the mouth Of the Swatara, down
both sides Of the Susquehannah TO the Mary
land line.
"Sectien fourth requires that the Commits
sioners commence operations on the FEEDER
From French creek to the summit level at the
Conneaut lake, and to contract for so much as
may be adapted, either Of the routes IN con.em-
plaiion, for the purposes Of connecting the ca
nal with lake Erie, and the further sum OF 1907
900 dollars is appropriated to carry into effect
the provisions of this section. The examina-
ionic be from the mouth Of French creek by
wav of Waterford 10 the bay OF presque
Isle. and from Conneau, lake TO lake Erie
"Sec,ion fifth provides Tor the erection OIL
dams in different rivers.
"Sec,ion sixth requires surveys 10 De MAGE
along the valley Of the Delaware, from fh'ia.
delohia TO Bristol, or any intermediate point
between Bristol and the head OF toe wateF' 10
C.rn.n,.r,s Po;n, with the view Of effecting
navigable canal. ifsuch canal can be construct
e1, or one between Bristol and the head OF tue
water, and the borough of Easton, then, IN ac'
cordance with the seventh section, the Commis'
sioners are required to locate canal du-ing tue
ensuing season, and 10 contract for making
portion of it, the expense Of which shall not e1-
coed 100000 dollars, and the average expense