Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-20
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>0f this sim however St5OpOQ have been diverted to
nther offsets. The expenditures lines subse.
Aaently put under contract amount 10 10000, aud
about 1000 have been drawn from the Treasury sur
eys damages, Of the Board and other conGgen,
irpms.
This statement has been pate for the fact
which has la different oto, been ted TO the
Legislature that the approximations of 828 is aSeady
hsnsfed, and that tic exgepcies Of service call nf
rser aud Immediate supply. Eurihes particulars as
tn the precisn objects to which The fu 4ds have be.n
applied, will appear by the of the
fns commissioners AMI annexed hereto
oneo ,ss subjects remain to be presented sr eonsde-
-ratoI
AT pevn, session the Board a s,ate,heu, he q
een made from qoafer entitled great respect, that
riniuncation between the Pennsylvania Canal aIonu
Ihe branch with the rvrr point oprosite Iss
fusg will be productive OF convenience large sacto
al valuable country The Board pprecia fully the i'm.
ltaItance of tire district, Which this arrangement wouh
",conioate aud thsy do hesitate recommend the
SUBJECT to the consideration of the Legislature. What
be the precsh cost OF shc communication, upoD
which plan might easiiy be effected they are mi
AT this time prepared bot they apprehend 10 serious
difficulty non either poina IL an opinruniiy bs given fs
proper examipatinp.
In nhp,ber of instances te nnle al con.ruclinp liz.
fiies of Improvement have already will hereafter
Produce iarge amount Of wsttar power, which uay
bo dispGsfd of profitable the cpmmonwe ib
wii,out njur, 10 the public works. The dam across the
iIsquehanha shanAkn, Ind the various da u,s ons
the Gonsmaue, Kisn,inetas and Supiata prominent
examples. AT present available power sell lease
such water rights exists in the Board aud time
spprsachi wfsa they may easily be made snurce
81 revenue, the SUBJECT is upon the attention OF ilr
te3islaiure-
Uuaer the exsusSaws, authorslng the Commissioners
20 makl The necessary fpr the constructions
Of Canals, doubt has arisen the accounting de
pertinent, whether for repairs done 10 the
w-rk, after fhas been taken nR the hands of the
original contractor, bo considered iuclu-
Den. a modification of the lay is therefore asked,
which will enable the Board promptly make end pay for
snrh repairs may be require the lines Of the canal
Such ues sauuotbs arded completes aler
has been asl,te, and the accidents attending FIRST a!
of their strength have been remeded IN general these
Spaifs will be made ny the acting Commissioner uppr
nireadaut, having charge Of the unfinished line
In istapce however, has already occurred, ,si
tte acting commissioners oud ind tiue for this ahd.
5anai Board have therefore appointed SUPER
Sisnr Charge Of the Western ,yision far as
tonpletad, and direct the making OF all necessary
Has The SANG necessity may probably exist in othef
quarters bao,e tie closB OF the year, aud il viii be
vefeDi, such officers l,av power obtain funds
seqoiied Immediately finn tle treasury. is pronnsea
therefore, that oil supervisors OF thu canal lines who may
pc appointed by thu Board sal give bond Commons
wealth in the of 10000 aud shall be permitted ID
1'rawuoiay that amotn under rest~etions. nd with
obligations account, similar To those prescribed in
Linz of Acting Commissioners I'd
S;gUe1l b. order Of the Board.
DANIEL MONTGOMERY, Presibsns.
Aires.-Jus NfIIvAIN e, Secretary.
Canal Once, Harrisburg, Dec. | lth, 1923.