The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-27
$500 Cd
Number A.

10 complete shute at the Nam
ticoke dam, 500 90
For ordinary repairs, $500 90
For more detailed statement on this line,
and of the repairs required, reference is re-
spectfully made to the accompanying repor.
of the Engineer, A. B. warford, Esq.
Nothing has been deno to the Lackawan.
ma feeder dam, no definite action having
been taken by the legislature at its last ses-
sion, on the proposition TO rebuild it farther
mp the valley. The old dam was swept of
by the food in the spring of 1899, and the
navigation has since been maintained by
means of brush dam. This from its fraiI
character, is liable to be swept away. Ii
must therefore be built in more perm, snent
manner, BY reference to the report of last
year, it will be seen that the estimated a.
mount required to rebuild it about two miles
higher up, on the site Of the old forge dam,
the point desired by the inhabitants of the
Lackawanna valley, and extending the ca
nal down to the present head of the FEEDER
is ninety-six thousand dollars. whilst The
cost Of rebuilding it at location about one
third of a mile above the old dam, would
amount to eleven thousand seven hundred
dollars. AS this is question in which the
inhabitants of Lackawanna valley have ex.
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though: 1t proper TO submit il 5hce more I'd
the decision Of the legislature. The impor-
tance Of keeping up the Navigation on that
portion Of the line above the head of the
Nantcoke pool, requires that early action
should be had on this subject.
The cost Of rebuilding this dam must be
added 70 the fcre going estimate for repairs.
The amount drawn from the Treasury
for repairs on this division, for the year end
ing the S0th November, 1910 is one hun.
dred and nina thousand four hundred and
ninsty-one dollar- and for,y-seven cents.
A former Board, in their report of the
9th December, 1897 state that, I" that part
Of the North Branch Division, comprised
between the NaniiCoke dam and Nor,hum.
berland, (5l miles is supplied from the
Nanticoke dam. When the improvements
open this branch shall be completed to the
New York state line, and the business be-
comes mole active, doubts are entertained
whether this length of canal can be supplied
| fully from the Nan,icoke dam. The prop
er engineer was therefore directed to make
an examination in relation TO the best means
OF creating supply of water when needed,
which resulted ii recommending The intro
duction Of Fishing creek. In this the Board
concur, ana respectfully urge upon the Le-
gi'laturo the propriety of conferrng the
proper authority to prevent any further i'm.
provements upon il by individuals, under
the impression it will never be required by
the State. This course may prevent addi.
tienal expense in the item Of damages
TIE Bloomsburg Railroad Iron Comma.
ny, who ewn large portion of the water
power Of this creek, are about erecting ex-
pensive works upon it, which would be ma
ierially affected by hereafter taking in the
stream as feeder to the canal, and conse-
quently, subject the State to heavy DANA
ges. It is therefore of importance both to
The owners Of the water power and the Com
that immediate action should
'e had on the subject. If the Legislature
'hculd determine that the feeder should be
constructed; the authority to locate is all
hat will be required at this time.
Dog Population.---The dog population
If the U. States is estimated at about two