Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-20

suiiciehcy OF those receipts discharge the interest
OF such further loans.
- That tile finished portions OF, the Canal fll-
in a. To exceed tie Interest Ihr
loans, which they pledged the exceS -hsl bs s
Piled sinking fund fur the making Of valuable
improvements, not included IA the present system.
The Board In Offering these suggestions desire it br
understood, that they diminish the OF
ths svsfsm as already adopted but the contrary
they calculate upon its early and eaectuai complexion
They enertnn no !subt that the receipts frory Canal
tolls, within the yeol $50 will justify the expenditure Of
three millions Mat year, such bs required; aud
will increase ffom that time in a ratio fully equal u ue
further wants nj the m executing its
tcm In proof Of this they cmark that during the whole
~ next lQ3 miles Of valuable canal will be full
operation; that at the OF the year 1880
the Davigah!e. will be 800 miles, and that within
the last mentioned year will be extended $50 nr:,
embracing sections eoae by other in PROMISE ud
Importance.
They based their calculations rs practical
bty aud consequences or the pan proposal upon facts
which they regard as established, and they look
adoption, that Of othei principle.
bowever different In detail preserv
81 pcbc conhdeun aud the ultimate Of the in
riove begun.
BY the report Of the Bosrd in December last, the -
mount of contracts then existing, estna about
S3O500O. and this Amount after incIea
sboVt - r55o00o BY additions tue
Jupats divisions which incloded bridge the Sus-
qbehanna, squeduct the Juuata, of uutlet
locks and about four miles of canal.
To meet these contracts the OF the Board raye
hesp
I. Ths balance thrn remaining Of die
appropriation Of 1897, about 100000
Appropriations " 1873 2,0OOOU0
S2,4OO,aO
or this SIM however $l5D,ooo lsvc been diverted 10
other objects. The expenditures on new lines subsr
aoenhy put under contract amount 10000, and
about 1880 have hcen 3rawR from the Treasury fot sur.
veys, damages exens3 of the Board md other
Items
This statement has been made account for the fact
which has in different form been aied TO tie
legislature, that the Of 1923 already ex
baused and that the exigr the service car for
further aud immediate supply. Furthe, particulars us
the precise objects, which the funds have h.en
spplier, will appear by the reports of the several ac-
ting commissioners and supeInte ndans annexed hssto
One OF two remain TO be presented is cuside
tation.
AT the present session of tho Board n statement has
NeHn made from quarter entitled to great respect
communication between the Pennsylvania Canal along
the branch with the river, point opposite lewis
bug, will he productive Of conveoeuce large section
Of valuable country. Tne Board appreciate fully the inn
portapee OF the district, which this arrangement would
acromods aud they do hesitate recommend the
subject TO tie consideration Of the Legislature. What
may be the precise OF such nd upon
hich pau might easily he ee eted they are no,
this time prepared say but they appehend serious
difficulty opon either puu, If an opportunity be given for
PROPER examination.
In nonbsr Of instances the mode OF CONSTRUCTING the
Iincs ~ improvement have already or will hereafter
produce large amount Of wafer pDwer which may
he disposed of profitable terms IN
without injury To the public works The dam the
Susquehanha at shamakn, and the variou, dams along
tho GOnemaugb kshwnetas and Junia,a are prominen,
examples, AT available sell
Such rights exists in the Board, and the time
approaching when they may easily hs made snurce
of revenue the subject is nrgea upon tic the
legislature.
Uuder the existing laws. aOthosDg the ConmIssa
90 make the necessary for the construction
Of Canals, doubt has arisen at the accounting de-
p'TtmeOL whether contracts for repairs done the
w-rk, after i,hBs been taken OF the hands OF the
original contractor be considered irclu-
dsd A modification of the. law is therefore asked,
which will enable ihe Board promptly make and pay for
such repairs may he require the lines Of the
Such lines saunotb be regarded complete until the
has been admitted aud the accidents attending rs trial
of their strength have been remedeh. In general
repairs will be nade by the acting Commissioners Super
ndauf, having charge OF the unfinished line.
10 instance, however, IL has already occurred thai
Che acting commissioner could find time for this adj
uunal duty The Board have therefore appointed super
vspr take charge OF the Western Division far as
Completed and to direct the making OF all necessary
pairs The Necessity may probably exist in other
Quarters before the close of tue year, aud II will be
VOnent, that such officers have power obtain the fluids
requii ed, Immediately from the Treasury. proposed
therefore, that all supervisors OF e canal lines, who may
he appointed by tbs Board shal give bond the Common.
wealth IN the Of Sl0o00 and shall be permitted 10
draw mnEey that amount under restrictions. and with
obligations In account, similar to those prescribed In
tire OF Acting Commissioners md Superintendent.
Sigusf by order Of the Board.
DANIEL MONTGOMERY, Prcsidui.
AiteSt.--Joa. M'II.vAISE, Secretary.
Canal Ofheo, Harrisburg, Dee 1lth. 1923.
Commercial 3ScF0r1.