Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-14

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following L-n,s, viz:
over the eu,er next above seotsvile IN.
depth 81 water Is feet 10 inches.
Over the mitfe 81. VI lock No. Is; the depth ioct
inches.
For about half the distance between lock No Is an,
tho Middleton mills, where the bottom IL of solid Tock
the depth tanges from feet inches to feat 10 IN
ches.
Immediately the culvert q, the farm bridge be
tween locks No. "a and 10. opposite New Canton ,h
depth - iron 8 feet 10 inches to feet n inches.
For about 100 yards Immediately below lock No. IL
there deposite Of mud and sand which the dept
ranges from feet inches : feet 10 inches.
Immediately the calvert between locks No. Is
| IL. the depth Is feet y inches.
| Fur about 10 OF mile immediately below the les
mentioned eu'er a, intervals, there rocks and san
bars on the bottom of the canal which the depth
from feet 10 inches D } feet II inches.
At the pon, ofrceks short distance east of Columbia
and 10. 30 CO yards below that point the depth iron
| 3 feet 10 inches TO 3 fee, II inches.
For lew feet just below lock No. L. the channel il
INSTRUCTED by rocks aud gravel which the deth is
For short distance, immediately below the farm bridge
between locks No IL b. the depth 10 inches
Immediately Byrd creek aqueduc the depth Is tee
10 inches.
On the level for short distance Just below ths
culveFt, and sgan opposite Mr.. TaTon Feminss house
the general depth IL from feet 10 inches to fec;
ches.
Immediately over the cuyert at Col Ruthetoords farm
between LOCKS No. Snd 10, the depth is three and halt
feet.
The level between locks No 10 snd 9. distance of
about three and half miles. having been drawn down tor
the purpose OF repairing breach Lcsnghole aque.
duct. of the depth OF could be
taken; bat Is proper siSc that have be-
leve this level be aeepIionabe pon, of depth
Immediately below lock No. 4. there a sand bar OK.
tending 81 10 yards distance, which the depth
ranges irum feet inches to feet IL inches.
For the residue tins level. which Is abou, 81 miles
long. with many where the gauge did touch
the bottom the general depth ranges from feet inches
10 I feet.
Immediately below lock No there seemed to he de.
post Of sand Tor about 50 yards distance which the
depth rangcs from feet inches to feet inches
From the termination u TVS deposit 10 the basin IN Rich
mond, the gauge did no: a,ain touch b1Omoi course
the depth Is noic tlsn feet.
1t Is important; to remark ,ha, gauge near the
OF the boat which point all when the boat
in motion with the exception OF the space less than
half mile in eng,h, between the Seven Islands guard
lock and the Middleton mills. where the boa, moved
slowly the surface OF the water sensible depressed
more css--wc think two inches aud upwar1s-arco!d
the speed ct the boat oi consequence. i'll order
arrive the depth the water when at rest this de-
preston surface whatever may have been oghi
with the exception aforesaid b. added TO all the
uremcn,s htreirbeIre specified.
Ii proper sdd that occasionally sounded the canal
with the graduated rod. and frequently found upwards Of
five feet depth 81 wafer.
In relation the general and condition the line,
gives pleasure be able that found the
towpath lamps, ockhouse locklos &c. in excellent
der the loekkeeP.rs steady and pomp, and efficient
in attending their respective daes, particularly between
Lynchburg and Scottsve, aud the canal generally in fine
condition, aud under good management.
On way down we learned with much satisfaction the
recent order OF board securing the dali, examination
OF every portion o the line by GORDON OF patrols employ
ed TO! the puTpIsc OF detecting and preventing prompt
ly remedyns ony threatened existing leak breach or
other injury 10 the works. and believe this will
highly approved by all persons Interested IN the trade and
travel OF the canal the best additional OF prevent.
ing future interruptions to the navigation.
All which is respectfully Submitted.
JAS a. TURN ar, Com'r.
\. M0SELEY, C,m'r.
THoS. MkiNNEY. Com'r and Sec'y.
RIcHNoSp. Goth November, lSii.
p 5 On 2Sih instant superintendent the sounding
OF the level between locks Nos. 10 and o sbJve
umiiied and found depth OF than feet Vt wa.
ter throughout the whole length OF the level.
A.MosELEY.
RICHMOND, November a9ih, 1874.
&c.
CIRCULAR.
Office OF the James River and Eanav Ia Company,
Richmond, lst October. lSi
SR,An act Of the legislature IN relation the cnnpa-
ny, passed the 9Th March lsi3 which directs ths;
proxy representing stock owned by Ihers than the
monweaa shall be valid which shall have been executed
months before ie OF electng PRECEDENT and drtc-
tors after the first election under the suid ae" renders
appointment of proxies necessary for each annual
meeting Ut the stockholders
With provide against the difficulty Of procuring
quoums, which formerly gave the system oi stand
ing proxies and which, without special pScvcn
its - TO be anticipated from TIE annulmeni OF
that syseaI take the liberty send enclosed
blank appointments Of proxies with list oi the sjockhold
believed 10 be residents vi county, a:d their
spec proxies nj any the period tie LAST gene
meeng and 10 request that either wall call uPon these
stockholders make appointments proxies FOR the
annual meeting, be held the secoAd Monday of De-
cember next VIII get other person attend it.
IL cCsirGb!e laal he appointments should besr
date PrAccaoe previous their being returned
Office ind they should be returned by mail in time to
| reach the Office by tie LIST December next
Respectfully yours,
". i. CHITTENDEN, Secretary.