Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-15

-cthcr IN a workmanlike manner: every part iol
the work through Georgetown Is executed In a
manner highly satisfactory to your committee, ex-
cent the dry wall between Locks Nos. l and 2,
and a small portion of dry wall next above Lock
No. 4: these, your committee believe ought not
to be passed.
That portion of the Canal between the Foun-
dry and the Market House, in Georgetown, Is IN
rapid progress, and the work is well executed.
On a minutes examination of the Culvert at the
Foundry run. we perceived that the main body
of the arch had settled about four inches. IN coll
sequence of which the ring stones are cracked,-
Your committee, are, however, OF opinion, that
the Culvert has sustained no material luJury.
With respect to that portion of the Canal which
i snow filled with water, we find thatthe ernDanS-
ment %sustains very we'll the great volume OF wa
ter that presses against it. We would, however
respectfully suggest to the President and Direc-
tors, that the portion of the inner sloped pavement
which terminates about the mld;ie OF the emOank'
ment, does not seem to answer the purpose tor
which 1t was designed, iaasmuch as a part OF 1t has
slipped down. Your committee recommend that
the defective parts be taken down as soon as prac-
ticable, and that the inner slope wall be commenc-
ed on a firmer foundation, at the Ooaom OF the
embankment.
Your committee have also observed that the
Culvert ovef Rocky Run. on the 9Th section, has
moved so much from, its original position. that 1t
is their unanimous opinion that IT ought to be re-
built.
The foregoing are the only pieces of work on
the whole line with which your ommltte ind
fault.
Though the contractors general complain that
the prices at which they have undertaken their
work are too low, yet they do not seem on this
account to have relaxed their eXertions, or to have
sighted their work; on the contrary, they deserve
praise, as well for the perseverance with which
they have encountered and surmounted dltticul-
ties that seemed almost appalling, as for the re-
ry superior and m~Orkmmliike style which distin-
guishes the work in general.
The contractors are advancing so rapidly to-
wards the completion Of their sections, that
your committee feel satisfied that the whole
line from Seneca feeder to the Little Falls will
be ready for the water, III the course of a few
weeks.
Your committee have scrutinized the work
closely-evcry facility has been afforded to them
by the engineers and the contractors. who courted
an examination of their work. And. as the re-
suit of their investigation, your committee have
liz sdttSluClloh icloiN tnals III VII op''Ohs
the general character of the work done, and its
details, the locks, ~culverts, walls. entertainments,
&c. deserve the appreciation Of this general meet
ing.
The instances of defective work being so few
and inconsiderable in amount, compared with the
aggregate quantity and value of that which Is
good. and excellent in its plan and execution,
speaks loudly in praise Of those to whom the exc
cution and direction of the work have been con-
fided,
Your committee beg leave to conclude their
reportb by submitting the following resolution:
ResoIced, That the thanks of this General
Meeting be, and they are hereby, presented to
the President and Directors and Engineers of the
Company, for the vigilance, care, and attention
which they have bestowed upon the execu-
ton Of the work under their charge.
WILLIAM ARCHER,
WIN. EASILY,
JAMES BIRTH,
JOHN PICKRELL.
The Report was UNANIMOUSLY adopted, and Or
dered to be printed.
On motion. by Edmund l. Lee, Esq. of Alex