Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-29

bankment and external waing oil the canal occupy
part the old channel of the river at different points
the line the work interfered during its progress
with the cid line of river navigation high up as West
ham, and upon its completion the interference extended
in particular points all the way up 10 Boshers Pond In
the second upper dvision the alteration Of the work
produced much less arrangement in the pre.exisng or
der Of things; Withholding only for the time sma Sill
puaied supply Of wafer from the Dover Mills, and two
other mills of minor grade, and forcing temporary
transfer to the neighboring river of the upland trade
along with the coal and other bordering products coming
in on the North side of the canal.
1t will be recollected also, that in reconsuctng the
lower canal, it was leading object with the Board OF
Directors conduct the operation in such as TO
reduce the smallest possible amount the period OF in
terrapton 10 the navigation and The manufacturing
power and that with a view 10 this object, they had
determneds although at greatly increased expense, to
cause all The work upon the lower level that could be
done with the water remaining in The canal to be exc
cuted before it should he drawn away and likewise 10
insert provision in all contracts throughout the lower
canal reserving power 10 take from any contractor
who might be ardy in his progress, any portion OF Ills
job that might be deemed proper and give 1t to another
and pow En- also 10 remove the whole or any part OF
contractor force from any other point OF this ne TO
this lower level upon condition of fair price being paid
for the force thus removed.
II will also be borne in mind, that The Board oil ID.
had concluded 10 adopt the contract system Tor
the whole of the line from the lower nrch 10 the Maid
ems Adventure Dam, and, likewise, for part of the ex
cavation and external woIling the lower level; and
that it was upon the express condition. and with the con-
hden expectation mat Tie wnoe OIL Tue Work proposed
to be put under contract would be taken by contractors
at the public letting the 18th Of December shortly
thereafter that the estimate was hazarded that the re-
construction of the ow canal might be completed by
the first day of July following:
In addition these precautionary measures, tending
to lessen DURATION the Board Of Directors were desir
Gus 10 add Others going TO mitigate The pressure of the
resulting 10 the community from the tenn
porsry withdrawal of the from the canal Al one
time it was contemplated 10 bring the temporary depot
for the trade down the lower arch, within the dis
lance Of three miles Of the city of chmond but upon
further examnation it discovered, that this point
could not be rendered conveniently
consequence of the approach and the uggedness
of the river hills and Of the objections raised to right
of way through estate upon the proposed route from
thence 10 the city, and, after consultation with the com
mercal community, it was finally decided to give the
preference Westham, The most suitable and advon
lsgcous position for the anshpment of the objects oil
trade This point being about six miles on the river
above and the Board Of Directors being unable to dis
any satisfactory mode in which the company could
undertake TO conduct the land transportation between
and The city, decided 10 elinquish altogether the levy
ing Of tolls and 10 leave the community 10 furnish their