True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-08-20

of what we consider wise policy, and we be-
lieve should be adopted as permanent system
for our whole State
1t will be seen from his report, that upon the
highest estimate the cost of clearing out Leaf
River, as far as practicable, to navigate that
stream, caAnol cost more than the labor of ten
efficient hands, and one public spirited practical
overseer, one days work to the mile-that is
the highest estimate, for, by the experiment he
made, it appears that if all the hands granted
to work under him, had worked every day, it
could only have amounted to forty days work
for one hand yet owing TO the loss of time. by
some of the hands, there were in fact onlythir.
ty-thrce of the forty, actually performed Now
as five miles is the lowest estimate of the dis,
lance they went over, it only cost the average
Of 6 3-5 days work, of one hand, to the mile
and from the fact that there remains scarce
ly an obstruction to any sort of craft, suited to
the stream, as we are informed, is the fact bya
practical navigator, who has examined that part
OF the river, where this work was done, it is
conclusive that his estimate, is as high as the
public interest can require We rejoice to see
the public spirit alive to this important public
poIicy--onc in which the East has deep. a
vital interest We have long been satisfied
that this was the true system, and invoke its ma.
turo consideration, by the practical men Of all
parties; for our interest, in this measure, are
onc-if benefit results, all must share in the
common veal TO Parson Baylis we make
many thanks for the important experiment he |
has made-such public-spiried men deserve
the confidence, gratitude and thanks of all /
and should be rewarded, at least, by an expires. /
sion of public gratitude This we most cheer
fully express for ourselves and fricnd-anl .
though it is bat small, we hope to make it a
useful present to the Parson-the True Demo. /
crat one year gratis
JONES Co.. Mi, Angus! l6, 1915.
Mr. Editor-Livng on Leaf River as do. .
| feel much solicitudc for permanently cstab-
fishing some system. cheap and practicable Of
improving our internal navigation. That this
can be effected, both theory and practice demon.
strate TO 90 into the theory, would tc too ,o.
dious, as well as useless when we have ample
expericncc-practicol application of Theories
will always suffice with these who have the
common good, more than the public treasures
at heart Learning that you are a jealous ad.
vocate of the best interest oftho East. and prac.
.icable improvement on our nayigable waters.
take the liberty of furnishing you a brief
statemcn; Of our efforts on Leaf river
In our county, the hands arc seldom required
o work more than two or three DAYS on the
'oads in the year-at least that is about the
mount reported by the ovrsccrs, with a few
RECEPTIONS. Being made ono orthe oycrscers
myself, last year, 1874, | applied to the Board
f County Police for leave to work my hands
n Leaf Rivor-lcave was granted had eight
ands in all, black and white who were able
} and did work under me- With these hands
'e worked full five, some say seven, miles
Is nearly as practicable, we cut mostly, ifnot
II the old logs within the banks into such (
myth as We supposed would permit them to be
luicd of by the fall rise Of the water, in which
re have not been disappointed. We also cut
own and cut up mostly all the trees, within
le banks, calculated to enlaneer the safety of
&c navigation Of the river, where we worked.
hat has been the result Of our labors. as do {
ot wish to make capital out Of public duty,
I'LL leave 10 others to report My experience ,
rovcs to my satisfaction, that with ten efficient
olc-boded hands, can 60 over one mile day. 4
We were at work five days, equal to forty days {
there were seven days work lost, by absent .
lnds for excusing cauScs-thiriythrce DAYS. =
ereforc, was the actual time, equal Of one o.
and, employed at the work VIC done. should "
greatly pleased If this system was pcrma. C
,nily established, for feel the u,mos, conf. -
nee that it would no, be many years until we al
ould have as good navigation as our country "
qgircs. Some say too, as high Up as the v'
7hay, others to Blnlsons bridge, how lr ~ y,
u not pretend 10 say. Calling publ. aa,n. Of
o to this subject, may DO Hc Last sgzic scr. nd
e." Yours, wfh respect, 70
GEORGE BAYLIS ,'