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Ggtct,c"; fr5', 90 cCafe ," yGU ia !.Ghy,EV iatfr.
. = uif' s'a~ 10 u" An 'firr ban line started from th
II. UiNc iuii :, tc "th-,re WI, through the prISeht
5,.'. vac E tsu. tC d.in. oi iducr of all inds,
E''U "N'''ni, ~ iH' 'h,Ne .fcr and he has had
ir ul,HcpH 20. u o.. asIe, fT TIE !s five yois and
"rl rar sa. .l,'.aI - As employers hur,s
al o." ,'" g. "o ,.i.oG ." Of al those u his r"tirc
a' a. yc ,}, "r G."i o' having their work done,
(nui lurwca oI,) hat "a utgii L. be- which lie will
Iuf ~ ~ 90 ~ ii"t cen the CoaRt.t.cat pricc, All
Eivnrs Ia his iGe dn'! a.. rcird.
WALTER LAWRENCE.
n j.. To ie', two clavonicni shops, suitable for any
hi'' -, No. - Hnd -, Va stniisicr tIoci. April
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MARRIED..
DEATHS.

In hs town, on Sunday norniss last, Niehss Augustus,
isfsnt of cspsa Robert Psrks. FSssrs sissnoos
ais O'Clock, FROM his fathers rssidesss, h CAsslss Field
o. Frdsy last M". Mssa ct Ashss, wilsw sf hf s'sPhss
Ashsea, ssed IS.
o. Sunday morning, Captain william N. Greene, sssd ~
late master Of the brig ki,iss States
On MoDd,ys sih Hunt, E'q ia tbs seh year Of hs ago
Fsoersl tomorrow asruoon s oeesk, from hk hts rssi
dsses, No So High street.
Sane dsy, Mr.. yossph Castillo, seaman, Of Bosoa.
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GALES AT AUCTION.
BY MARTIN sTODpARD.
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE.
on ue 3ct Way, nj IA o'cLek a. NJ. on the PNeniscs
Tue valuable LEAL EsrArE belonging Ia tie hein II
Col JeIep Ohey, eonslstIr OF Is House ss, situated
on fa"iuctet East Turnpike n,m ClIeys Lane.
ALSO,
One lot Of meadow land, containing acres and 10 rods
adjoining, VI esleiy ,aid llous- i.Cls.
ALSO,
One iot, containing acfc, and lC rods, with q barn
thereon, standing ~ tie ufc Gfs ne,itined La wl,
never railing spring. OF water and fountain erected tsuv.
on wn an act of incorporation, pssed May sssson IeOJ
Protecting 10 to said jeremiah Ulney and his heirs and a..
sbns We gh and exclusive use OF said waters with right IT
laying ogs, and penalty disturbing sad Lrs Sc ksf.r.
ehce Ia e sad idtS Ui Incorporation and pgt tho atoyo
described emses, may be cxauiled 10y calling the Con-
lng Room m W. stoddad. Conditions made known n, tho
time OF and place of sale. Anl
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NEW GOODS.

No. q, CiiEArstDE
W AVE Just re .:cl from New.Ynrk aud are n, W
= opening, sp.c.dd assOnen, of Brsndri,t.is nbL
Ca-imco+, Consisting uf Hlack bun bnyn, live, rren,
aud dr al sc green Cloths few piece fwn cmsl
snc very elegant aT o ca p1naplns fine vr'o 7ril
Ncsiur, and elegant tcrus gloves, ctsvas &c Sc,
On HAND,
An cSictsyc assogtualt uf Ready Made C,A' pc-whwh
they will stl, at unusually low prices
AIfl ~ IA
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1SYTE scaAR 0rFoa oscoFE.

aHviit breNhhitci NJ the Mrou,Sics' Halt, crm
hrilo &, SOLEN, ".
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BARKER 8. WARDWELL,

RE Constantly receiving daily supplies Of Hardware and
Groceries, which they will sell low ior cs.h approve
credit Also, flesh supply Of choice Garden Seeds from
Rhode Island with about ~ hs. RoUni TuBp Seed.
y. u. Cash ghea COT old Is a.', cn3pcr AMI Iron.
Thantful for pa.t fhyoi', they solicl coninunnce
Nuri
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A CARD.

A CARD.
Nm Il. Z. METZ, late Of New York, begs leave to in
1vH form the ladies and gentlemen OF Providence and il,
vicinity, that he intends giving instructions the Piano
F,re, Violin, Singing, Harp and Guitar Mr. MEIz, fiat
tiers himself, by his long experience In the poicson that
he will give perfect satisfaction any communication ad
be strictly attended lo.
N. b. Piano Fotcs tuned. April i6
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VALUABLE rr,I. rsr.rr ,r A,,cr,c

VALUABLE REAL. ESTATE At AUCTION
irctay, April ,d at IL O'Clock NJ ON the preni.cs.
~ The valuable Real Estate owned by sssn PtsIdnsf
shled ~ Hewcs street, bounding said street 6D tro cx
lending back 20 feet and being about 2i0 fec, length IN ue
rear On the premises is handsome two story DWELLING
iitss IN compete repair, Icing nearly For irtlsr
1tcu and conditions oi sale app at the Auction Rooui
iauh a. ~
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r. UST received ani opened, hhds of Asiae snd India
or Temple Dining ale and suprb patterns, Eu s,le
By MOSES POTTER CO.
April ~. 50 Cheai~idc
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Doors open half past 6, performance To at
O'Clock, precisely.
Boxes 81 Pit 50 cents Gallery 25 cents. Tickets to DO
had the Box Office at the store Of Frdncs Pay
kct and at the Franklin House. Children To tho box
es half price. April 10
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

EI.IINNNN v. T. NUE.,
CO8CH CH4iSg., 3.ND SiG.N PAINTER,
ENF,R ~ the citizens Providence and s vicinity that
.c has established himself in Providence, III tie bnl!cfg
"a Ncssrs. Moses and Samuel Guild, in rear OF NeybSsat
street and :, South Orange street, where he carries on
the above business in all lis branches. Having had long eN
pcrecc in the busacSs, he trusts that he will he enabled u
eive entire satisfaction who nay lc pleased to
p.oy him Carriages, ClEiscs &c. repiinted at short notice,
and on the most accommodating terms. April2
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LOTTERIES.

LOTTERIES.
V. n. EDWARDS * co
ENFORM the public thai they have opcnod office, at
No G3. We! bsot street. 6 doors west Of tie ucaie)
where they heHd 10 keep constantly for sale Tickets aud
sh hes in every class Of all Lotteries drawn by tire authority
OF the State of Rhode Island
As they have already sold very CONT ralr prizes in
tie Lotteries drawn the week. they hop. tosG who in
tend 20 purchase will call and chance In the
Rhode iS!G3d CoGSpiIctrd Loffcrg it.i clnss TO lie
drawn In this town Weineslny 23d.
hsmc.-l prize Of s0,O10 $500. 1900 1922 of 1909,
o 500 Of 400 10 of 49, 20 Of l09 10 ofio ii of 0 AZ
of - 1l50 ufS, $3.50 ofi
Tickets Si shares in propoon for sale in great varie
of numbers, M 6l, Wcybosset street.
V. N EDWARDS Co's. list &c drawn numbers in
Rhode Island sia'e Lottery, 3d class.
80 l9 ~ 36 10
Holders of prizes requested ca, and receive their
Cash, them IN the Hfodc-'slri Consolidated Lot
terry, To he drawn on We!ro"lly 23d inst. April ii
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CLEARE ED, ,

sloop Eloisa, Cooke. Albany.
Sloop Charles, Spelmaa, Albany.
Sloop Aionzo, Child, New York.
u l. sloop Hantress, Heath, New York
u l. sloop Ann, Manchester. New York
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To conclude with the I.aughabie farce OF
THE PRIZE, OR 2 s 3 8.
DR. LHNITIvH, MR. CLAKE.
CAROLINE, with the celebrated Mock Bra
vouTa,) Mis- KELLY.
For other entertainments, and variety Of characters,
hand bills.
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ALWAYS FOR THE CORNER.

n OTHiNG like I2 H. and C, nj the conner Is said by
IN ,L,se who kLow than pretend TO- iat there Is
such ti,bg as LUCKY sIIIP and why should there
not be LUCKY OFFICE upon The same reason. We
doubt there H. The next consideration eraIs might be
discover II any such ole to be found, "I taese hgh lat
itudes OF Our's."
PRoOF nll iats wanting 10 establish the fact that there
Is one, which hay he very appropriately termed THE
GRAND EMPORIUM OF FORTUNE.
beg leave 10 offer vaLy few al tire substantial asd
yineing arguments like tT following in favor Of tho above
Fortunate Office.
a List Of PRIZES disposed Of d. CL.aRK'S oGee
niihR fso days
Combination % $4,000
do l3 ~ 81 5000
do ~ 55 50 5000
do { 30 $500
do lG 80 1900
Besides great many of $1,000, asDJ, COO 500 :0l 300
i!c, and host of g 00he above only thoes that have
het disposed OF within bort tnc and only those oHEed
In this town.
Cash IN every instance paid out di'cant for interest
II alter all that Fortune e me % notify her voarrs n
her established abode Is nj the corner and they take
tce, Is to be wondered at, that she forskes them when
thoy resort Otherwise.
The Nennunt State LOTTERY, win he drawn Tlls Day.
HIGHEST PRIZE .,2O,.
Nholes 81, and shares in proportion, for s'le at
CLARk'S
Il. Island State Lottery AMI Exchange Office No Il? IA and
~, Market street, corner Of Union Buildings.
April i6
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FOR BOSTON.
ram On Sunday next, 18th ins the good schr 10
NXMH sEPH s. MARY, Cooke, master, for freight
aa1& (Which will be taken low or Iriss,ge apply To
SETH ADAMS, Jr.
ADril ~ -, Souh Water-st.
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PROPOSALS

Nm wiring, Wi, b. received by the Subscriber until tho
Jih May next, for supplying Wood, for the Of Ito
troops IA Tie iiarbFof NcNpr exceeding in the whole
go Cords sky Cords 10 be delivered by ia. Both June,
and The delivery to be Completed by the ls November next.
Tie Nhoe 10 he sud mrrchanabie Oak Hickory wo0d,
measuring z cubic feet Cud Bonds viii be reau!rs
ed fr The fdhi performance the contract sapprted bS
two good and sufficient siiIetics.
+. n. BAPBARtN,
Lieut.. Ar,lng Quarter Mas:ey,
Fort Wolcott, Newport u. Apil -.
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TO Tie IUEIIC.


s ftH Sub n'9ls respectfully inform ie public, that they
p ~, HUNtu. arrangement, 10 publish The BosroN Cua.
ME'c1tL GAZETTE daily, ~ rln. the let lie
~ ~ ultl. IT . uclr ICnrn t. give tile ptptr lIcra
~ njuh"s' trttcr, exclusively: vii! takr no pert
''cSt a. td'e .G1EGi y"l,FCS tNcep tar yivo
actual rni' u be dtVued To the dissemination OF ntelii.
gene: lrJ VII H. tcsilng to The mercantile, trading, and
rcr c,--c7 ut u coE.UuHry. Particular attention will lo
iI - TIE shipping Department.; aud full and prc-
e. current, aathf wt report Oft'c sales o the preceding
week. VII hc furnished every Monday, by gentleman
i"Et g. the tsk SNeliot tie uts popular daiy lGIer
n NGf' Noh cururt@l the sHmc prciplc and niaty
p'cbg merchants al Euslt have approved the plan 4
geicnl OF eaucl:hn and t1sis writer Is engaged
assist IN tie cjrlrl department. and the subscribers feel
uUyh coldgcc ia ass!Ii.g the public that the GAzLTrk
WI be- worthy ot ther patronage. No communication
notice NJ pdc3 character viii ho inserted, uni paid fJr
~ IA alycIacGcu Notices of a g!uus charitable
tue VII be !H.1ded gratis.
CONDITIONS.
biy pip'r, $500 per annnrn.
Tl-wcckly, 500
: utw ky, 20 c1r tain II the matter
which Hrpalis IN 'hc duly) 400
t!C terms i,r a1vCuIg VIII ho the t.,o<r of tho
Other ily plpCfS in the CRY. Yearly advertisers including
TIE p1p't $p. IT, ft number specimen wi q, lenr
The llst week IN Am. : and beautiful type " III hs
pu ucd, and nd,cflsrncps conspcuoisly inserted Tho
pl;lon go oi the public j. solicited.
t0HgrcSs-Stg'ct, HPri Z. BEALS HOMER.
This arrangement viii enable make the semi.wevkly
pip lcci i Interesting 10 both and sub
'crj jhr th,H hos hccn for some years past. II. ".
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Thea TIRE.

MISS KELLY's BENEFIT, AND LAST ArsrAnAscE.
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8'VT' To " tYU~eCTFf.
~ Court Probar, holden hn and for the town OF poy.
i1eacc, on TIE 9TH day OF April, A. IL. 1923.
GAMES SfEISON, a lmnidritor on the e,tns Of Joel
81 Hoynook dccea'ed has presented this Court his second
account Of Administration the estate cf said eased En
settlement Ordered, that the consideration Of said account bo
referred 10 Mondy, The 28h day of April instan at O'clock
r. NJ and hat PIE ous notice be given, by publishing th. or
der three several times in the Leary Cadet TO all persons o.
terestcd TO appear at that time and be hesrd-A copy
Wtnc,s, NATHAN w. JACKSON Clerk.
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In the Of the evening, Miss KELLY will sing the
following songs, viz.
Tie Mermaid song" Bid me discourse" and by par
ticuiaI DESIRE the avorite pastoral OF " hist with VII
lage MAIDS stray.
With the mtcrludc OF
NATURE AND PHILOSOPHY.
Colin, Ia youth that woman) Miss KELLY
After tle inerlude Mr. BLAZE, will rece Collins Ode
the Passions !-dcscSiptive of Fear, Anger, Despair
Hope, Revenge, Pity, Jealousy, Love, late, Mean
choiy, and Joy, To the original Music
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THIS EYENI-N6, Apyd 10.
XNII.L be presented tho Laughabe Petit Comedy, of
w the
LADY AND THE DEVIL,
WILoLovE, Mr.. BLAKE,
ZEPHrhIsA with the sosgs Of Stoves
young Dream," and " hen
frst my eyes.") Mrs. BLAME.
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DINING WARE

This arrangement viii enable make the semwevkiy
paper, Iccii liors-ig 10 both and country sub
'crjh'r tb,H !. hos hccn for some years past. BAN.
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MIR. AND MRS. DLAKE's SECOND NIGHT.
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY MonNINE oc.nopEe

ct but at present no lew exists devoyin this duty ON
any of the Puhlic agents, and when of the shoals
recently closed by tree lodged It's entrance,
an application for its removal to the receiver of tolls
was answercslb y promise to report he matter to
TIC Commissioners, whose superintendent extends
rom IiG blue tidee 70 the Clio river, and who may
not receive .lcc until Necessity co!npcis the removal
by Individual expenditure to the ci. lay and hazard on
voyage During the present season, another ana mo re
permanently injurious consequences from thc coi,st rue
tuii % those slrlce has developed itself: One oT the
most important objects 10 bc attained, the use OF
steamboats, ON the Ranaa river, will be perceived
by an examination % the various reports of the Enri
:,'ers-v these gentlemen the velocity of the currents
ii tie aIices Were tSccrtaled and Contrast VII the
sp-Cdso. tiesea5ohs, ;n; the differ nee rivc as tie
rate ut Wiriia vessel ~ propelled, wuuld aec2nd The
channels ieacr;iracy f:listcory la be- by
hi's;fs nc ya'. Z shrewsbury. two III ,
citizens 'lo procured The steamboat to b.
b'ut rposcly for the trade oil 1 ri .er Ind 20 insure
hsr at al times sufficient depth o water, her dIaught
Was''ot TO exceed 30 loaded. iicr rius
We're regular and profitable US loi AS sufficient fti,
OF wa,es continued FOR her safe navigation oct nj tie
sit:ccs, bu; w.cn dninution OF the volume cc!iiael-
led her ascending through them it was found that The
water winch she displaced in her progress IN ben.-
co1iiilcd ny the 6I> cnDanlis;;s, cl;ild but in part
discharge Itself trough ;kc narrow pu.i4a,c. left o..
ilar @ic'' ;:t with great accumulation OF current;
While The wafer rapidly sweilcd her bow With pro-
pc:ilfT urcc down, the stream DtOportiuIl 10. md
vcrc0nng the highest exerun Of a powerful en,rinr
Had t!2c materials eXcayated, been uniformly spread
oyer the bed OF tie ri:Cr, that t. water displaced
by the ascending bout would have flown over lis entire
surface, little ncraas" ot current would have ',ppn
eEperienceo by ascending boats, beyond that produced
dy the inclination OF the PiHna. Bat from the ,liata-
Ken and unfortunate construction &C those .iu;.::,
boat which. before any thin: lone u,,9, ti, river
would have been able to navigate: it almost .il whole
year, IL forced to abandon nj very c;r!y e,ri-
od OF the season. ior streams whose navraion nus not
been nliitred by attempts 20 improve item.
Hoping iiHt your iXcelency with the ,t,ler ;;o:i-
clio members the BoR!d VIII give to tai. r,,hi.ct
such bA early consideration will se;.r,. fail time 70,
the examination, pId the season best s.l 10 tie
performance % :":I dl,ies, the undersigned tender
you the assurances Of t,.c, .is,il confederation AID
respect
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tor at Charleston both of whom are suppdsed to be
wei informed on the subject ia ing ut diSIare,, ua
RODS superintendent Tie coust r,c,ion Of tssro r,, +,
make Jointly, iuil and minute eanatior the
stase OF the improvements and navigatou OF tho Kan
awha river. 49,
~ tiae copy trO;n tho iaiiutss ofthe 2eala
!. BROWN, jr. I'd .aua;t,z.
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IOEh SHREWSBURY,
DAVID HUF|NEiS,
II ATTHE,T DUNBAR,
DANIEL SMITH,
JAMES G.. M'F4HLANb>
JAMEH III. FRY,
GEORGE ". EUMNEES
GOVERNOR GILES REPLY.
bxEcvTtyE DEPtArA
i.iCimo,.s{, Esd dry, i2Z4.

s"iI'1mO'F, ESD Dug, iGEG
JoEL SHREWSBURY, Hsl.
SIM had the honor Of receiving your coa.nuri-
cation OF the 2Gth OF July last some time utter it's
date, and immediately iii it before the c.,-ofcio
members O. the Botfd Of Public yA'crks-aff,.r :;
strict examination of the laws, and proceedings OF lr
Board oPubl:c - orls, the ocio nj. Inb6,s could
not ina any authority granted them, to ,aaka s,;c
appointments, as requested by the proceeding Of
z number OF the citizens Of iIanaw. COUNTY; md
aicptcd Resolution 10 that effect. TIE cyoGicio
members al the Board OF Public yorts co.c,rrlp
Win the citizens Of kemawi.a county, in tl,c ,l,1r-
tanoe Of tine examination proposed in ti.r rroce.C!-
ings, express their regret tn, want Of povyer To
comply with the wishes OF the citizens ci Eanawlia
III that respect, i'll W HIGH regrat l.os, cordially
concur and IN compliance with TIE request OF all;:
eX-oiiico noIner1, III forwarding yot, copy Of their
proceedings for the information OF lie citizens f Kan
awha county, take pleasure tho time, Sir
Ill giving you tie most positive assurances, that
nothing would aifUr! more qualifications i: the
discharge Of nv Official duties, than to contribute nv
d III carrying into effect the reasonable wishes and
requests OF the citizens CT Kanawa, or of any other
county within the Commonwealth.
BE pleased Sir, 10 accept, for yourself and the
committee sssociuted with you, my respectful and
friendly cpasi3cr0i0n5 WM. 3. GILES.
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Ebe GomaeltutsssaI sgab1g.
From tie iisstern tirg-Hiaa.
KANAWHA TOLLS.

No lay before ou ree the ondenco which has taken
Pfce between committee of tie kGnusa
and the Governor of tie Co subject
hGppo,cd Improvements of the Great ilunawh u river, the
preparation Of tariff OF tolls by the Board of Public
No but tire literal interpretation which ha been rycr
TO tire law eierru3 TIM. sbcct a respectable body.
cow-citizns supposed that when the Legislature
duty OF pc,rns tariff, thu, t'od al tho anc;iasy powers
necessary To rs p;fioiice unoandinsy and justly,
ntcesariy connr and . tho o;cio lcuIo1s charged
With the suIcrniesace OF a proper be CIDER
cd IN vacations would have to! themselves authorized U4I
the inspection of work the vae which community 10
Shortly to &c subj &C, of erciaon 10y tho
but in this Ii seems they mistaken! We UNDERSTAND thai
the committee awaiting icnSlre, of
the subjoicd rcsoluo hare addressed a,pc.-
ton TO the trsdc and Directors of the ane iii, Coan
with what success trc eveioe. We hope friends
ct the Enrc and of the Nhi, wi give this corrsonerce
place In their respective journals order the people and
their ep seatsas Nay DC appraised OF the anxiety
quartes OF the State, tn meet the question fairly und l
because we feel assured that o oppressive hurten imposed
ledge OF its injustice.
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iii needing IF Tie Er-iciO members Of the I3onrd
Of i'a1|t' jIoTfS, q" Wcdneaday, IKE goth dog Of
.4rgpsi 1928:
Present, the Governor. end the 'Trcarirer--'yhc
Governor laid before the oard communication from
ocl Shrewsbury, Esquire. and others, Transmitting
copy OF tc proceedings OF number Of the citizens of
hanaw!,a county coIycned on the 26th of July last
Oh Wnosn behalf they We're appointed ComIIitte
ito invite The attention OF the ct-ofcio members OF
''th" Board OF Public - orks to the duties deyoigcd
''o \9t body, Of preparing and reporting iaril Of
''tolis Ter the khraWha river, and to request that
measures may De taken by tho exotic members for
- careful AMI minute examination of the supposed
'inpro yernon5 OF the navigation OF tic said river
ny persons comp 'r!y skilled in s1c duties aI. that
''such examiners ought to be Instructed to ascertain
IRON personal inspections md acknowledgements. end
IRON tie examination OF such Witnesses as may bc
offered by the agents cf to Commonwealth or OF
"tle people, ali the tots necessary TO Just estimate
of the York! Eruct2d said river, and the effects
thereof upon the ascending and descending trade
Carried on in the different species Of vcsses naviga-
ting TIC same"
The committee represent inc uo-Ls constructed on
t2e said RIVER to br ~ many respects INJURIOUS instead
of beneficial to The navigation ard not authorizing
toe present rlnous rate Of tolls. ind with view OF
p!oci1o the General Bo&rd OF Public Works vhe as
s2n!bod II Januafy ncSt, n tull possession Of al the
information necessary to far end impartial decision
ot questions Inoaentous to par cf their fellow CT
tzcns, s'irGcFts that Peter Scales ESD member of
the said Board, would, nilnaiiou of the wishes
OF tho CX-0eciO members undertakes Che examination
under alch Instructions tha President or the Prn-
cip.l Engineer may deem proper to assist him With
and be might be authori7cd 60 call to his aid
Maj. Warren ~ Maj. Staples, CT beth these gentle
men, whose ecencc and skill civil engineers would
supply any want ofPracc5l familiarity on the part Of
Mr. Seal s,with the duty which may be assigned him
On iil consideration othc said letter and proceedings
Resolrcd, That the members eXofico ofthe Board Of
Pubic Works Mt tho same time that they concur with
the committee IN inc Importance of the examination
and feel every disposition TO comply with the wishes
the citizens Of kGna'gha, regret TINT they can find
. authority in the laws, in the resolutions of the
Board Of Public Works, empowering them 10 appoint
Commissioner officers for the purpose pointed out
in the said communications, and that they cannot
Resotced. That the Governor be requested 10 on
close copy Of the foregoing proceedings to the com
t2c aforesaid, and state TO them that il is probable
ftIcy desire i, that the President and Directors OF
th"ir AGENT, and Major Starles ,he!. Cole