Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-02

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points the river Il possible that tho tnie of
Simultaneous aud extraordinary in the secondary and
mouths OF the tributaries but IL 10 believed, upon the
whole. be well guarded aud protected andin rails.
ing the embankmens also has been taken raise
and Ia grsae them, that should overflow hereafter
take place. the flood waters will make their first
at some distance from the locks aud thereby do
sruetivc currents in the levels The line, however, will
continue Ia be revised and examined with view To this
object and successive additions and amendments will be
made further experience and observation shall suggest
them to be necessary until the improvement shall be per-
feced.
To lessen the frequency of caches in ths embank
ment and the works of art another
measure has been adopted BY the establishment of
guar system OF patrols throughout the whole extent the
canal The line for this purpose, has been divided into
ten subdivisions having each length Of about Is miles
and an abeboded has been placed each OF these
subdivisions, whose duty i, pass the space
signed to him in day; To search the line with
view o. leaks 20 stop them IN his power, otherwise
to give prompt notice. and call in the company forces aud
To report violations OF the regulations relative TO the faith.
u keeping ut the lamps ut the locks and the proper man
'enanecof the water the levels. The annual cost OF
tins establishment may amount to as much as 2ooo but
II Is believed, that will be the OF csscnng the
other annual charges by much larger amount
The whole OF the annual repairs. ordinary and ox,raor.
dinary have been finished, Tar they could be
ecuied with the water remaining in the canal For the
four that the work has been operation
Of navigation has embraced the entire with the
ton OF brief and casual Interruptions iromcc in the winter
season; and during this pe.iod. stated time has
been fixed upon tor drawing of the from the canal,
with view its thorough examination and
On the lines at the NORTH the of lasts for
months and some for much third vi the year,
during which time the navigation is unavoidsby suspend.
ed and ample opportunity Is thus afforded make all
necessary Improvements aud repairs Hitherto the direc.
tory has been unwilling, by voluntary suspension
at the least busy period add the interruptions which
the inseparabe coBcomtants of all works the
SORT but experience mas demonstrated the necessity
departing from this course, and OF devotng small fraction
Of the winter 10 such examinations and improvements
as will insure motc uninterrupted navigation during
the residue OF the year. Directions have accordingly
been given To the superintendents of repairs
make all necessary preparations and Withdraw the
from the canal the l2ih 81 January and to
keep of, IT necessary until the first OF February and
then, in addition To other work, the occasion will be
braced 10 repair the wooden locks and give in
creased depth by excavation Of the bottom of the canal
several points on the line which about men.
ton.
In the OF the present year due attention has been
given TO the resolution adopted by the Stockholders
last annual meeting. relative alleged deficiency of
depth OF water at sundy places the canal which
luton requested early examination OF these places and
correction nj the alleged defects If practicable having
cue regard To the uf the company aud the other
operations IN progress upon the line
Early in the monih OF January. conformity TO this re-.
quest the board oi directors instructions ca
nal should IN various modes be deepencd at five different
points situated the ls;h 23d 29th 33d and 45th levels
the 18th and 23d levels, 10y raising the embankment
the 29th by excavation from the bottom Of the cana
and the 33d and i5h, by the insertion of additional
wekes in the gates OF the guard locks which are located
at the head ut these last mentioned levels. This improve
although much retarded in execution by the events
o the year. mss now been earned into effect at all the
points indicated. with tho exception OF the 18th level At
this point the plan OF raising the entertainments with
strenuous opposition IN consequence OF great appehended
danger TO bordering estate from the contemplated addition
to the already unusual depth OF in the lower part Of
the eNe in consequence of which the SUBJECT popo
ed snd II mas since been determined - accomplish the Oh
Jet in another mode in January next by the process Of
excavation from the bottom OF the canal.
In the month Of Apnl the The water IN the canal
was by actual measurement under the supers
non o. aco"'ili'ee o uie "osfn oi directors
i"e c"'"se ,O' WE purpose, proceeded m boat all
me way from richmond 10 Lynchburg aud caused the
deph throughout the whole distance TO be tested by close
ounahss WIN graduated staf the Instrument being used
is Ia> Us man could Oh II IN the water The soundIngs
asaf a. p'aenes6" ut the time none being
omitted which ildeaed depth 81" less than four feet be-
10" me "P"ae' hnr IN making this record. no allow.
'hee "aue "i Ihe displacement OF wafer oy the
hon oil the boat The result vas, may be by
terence to the record which IS te IN the company
on'e' a' wih very ie" sNeePupn- embracing the five
points winch nave already been designated ia" water in
e .a' sAseeneu 'e deph OF Tour ieet required by the
charter o the eomPan!-Tanging generally between four
A"a I'VE ieet
!" 'he Hiohh OF november another examination was
Thomas Mckinney snd Alexander Moseley, gentlemen Of
hgh respccnbHy' and IN no way connected with the ad
hlnsrauoh OF inc company ani' on TINS "ceason the
ement was made with an instrument Oi drag
gng ON the bottom OF the canal furnished with index
a's upper extremity wnieh aseerianed the depth at ev-
ely Poh' o. me me ne JOINT examination embrace the
"hoe extent OF the liO miles OF canal with the exception
o 'o,"' "ce '"u NAN m's upon he4Oh level, where,
IN "l os'"p dangerous cake the water happened 10 be
drawn down al Tie time the boat passed. but the depth
n' e'e also was ssceained bv the separate
examination oil one OF the commissioners The report OF
inc commissioners ID herewith communicated, marked
A.,
Upon the reading OF the report 1t Will appear that the
commissioners acemed II proper, IN order 10 acertan the
ucua ana uue uep'h oi water M the canal At the time
' ' aIeast "D inches shond be added.
Oh 81 me nspacenehi OF water by the motion OF
he D'ap al INC measurements winch ME stated IN the
POI" MS aHiuon beihg made, 1t Will be seen BY refer
"eh 70 hc report hat me legal depth OF four feet vas
ounu every Wnere upon The ne with the exception Of
lew Pin OF shor' spaces situated on the 3rI, ]ih. llh.
i 'o'' i'n ana ION levels the last mentioned space,
wien 'ie OILY one OF any maiera dlihcny, being the
one "euy sPoHci oil a. He point, at winch the improve
'ea was pIsp'n'd ana the plan afterwards changed. on
account c Giheues nerposed IN the spring o he year
iee auihor%ed by ;he arrangements which are now IN
PIge 10 sae - He sockeodeTs That by the inst day
VI r'n uaF next "c "hoe OF hese sght defects VIII be
corrected ana removed rom inc ae and That he'e wi then
oe 'Ha 'he ueph OF io eet required by the charter
III i" Pat Z" ne canal from Tue loot OF tue basin IN Rich
Nulgn