Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-07-06
WABASH AND ERIE

The Trustees Of the Wabash and Erie Canal
CHARLES BUTLER Esq and Colonel THos. ii BLAKE
on the part OF the Bondhokers, and NATHAN
y. PALMER ESQ.,, on the part Of the State, held
their first meeting at Fort Wayne the 18th inst.
and after presenting their credentials and the au-
thority OF the executive to take possession OF the
nal, organized by appointing Mr.. BUTLER, President
OF tho Board JESSE L. WILLIAMS Esq, was appointed
Chlef Engineer of the canal, and WILLIAM j. BALL,
Esq, Resident Engineer.
The two officers for the sale Of the Canal Lands
now established at Peru and Delphi, consolida-
ted into one, which is situated at Logansport and
JOHN w. WRIGar, Esq, of that place was appointed
TO take charge OF it, The office for the sale of the
lands land. in the Vincennes District was established at
washington IN Davies county, and FRANKLY +
SAWYER OF Pike county, appointed to take charge Of
that, and the Office will be opened for business
as the books can possibly be prepared This depart
lent OF The trust IL placed especially under the super
vision OF tho State Trustee.
The finished portion OF the canal was divided into
two observation-disclosures, as follows! That part be-
tween the State line and the Lewisburg lock, to
stitutc the eastern DIVISION under the charge of rEARN
FISHER, ESQ.,, and the part between said lock and
coal creek to constitute the western DIVISION under
the charge OF CHAUNcEY CARTER, Esq. The duties
OF these superintendents exercise a vigilant
discipline and keep up thorough police upon the
cana to guard against breaches, direct repairs and
TO keep up constant and safe navigation to in
crease the revenues. They 10 under the direc
ton OF the Chief Engineer
The division of the canal from Coal Creek to Terre
aute Is to be placed under contract, and active ope
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ncnble. WILLIAM ]. BALL. Esq, is TO be placed up
on this division and will have charge Of the location
and construction, under the orders of the Chief En-
Rineer. The President and State Trustees are also
authorized Immediately TO take such measures may
be necessary to preserve from further injury the Feed
er Dam on Eel River.
The Chief Engineer was also directed, soon as
MS other duties will allow, make reconnaissance
OF the whole line from Terre- Haue to Evansville, to
ascertain the present condition Of the work and what
measures arc necessary to prevent further waste or
injury 10 any OF the structures already erected, also
TO examine the location and plans of reservoirs and
feeders proposed by Mr. FAUNTLERoY in his report,
and to make the results of this examination the sub
ect Ola report to the Board preparatory future ope
ratlons on this portion Of the line.
This officer is also required to make particular
examination Of the finished portion OF the canal and
all the locks, DAMS &C. and report to the Board in
detail, the exact condition Of the same at the COM
mencement OF the trust.
On the finished portion OF the canal, five officers for
the collection of tolls established at the same
points where they are now fixed; and OLIVER 7. Nor
GAN was appointed collector at Fort Wayne, JIRA
BARLOW at Lagro: JAMES w Dunn at Logansport,
JOHN Il. SEMANs at Lafayette and ELIAS G. Wilcox
atCovington. The present tariff of tolls is conn-
ued by the Board but the whole subject is relered to
the non resident Trustee, Mr.. BUTLER, for examina-
ZION and revision; that he may at future meeting OF
the Board report such changes as may be proper to
DC made, and all such Information rs he may gather,
and which he may deem useful
The Office Of the Board of Trustees in this State
IL established Terre- iaute where the regular
lns OF the Board hereafter TO be held and all let
tiers and communications in relation to the Board at
this place, TO be attended to by Col BLAKE, the Resi-
dent Trustee, under whose Immediate supervision
and direction this office is placed and by whom all
payments tor construction and contingencies are to be
made.
The resident and State Trustees are also author.
lied in the OF the Board. to make all lettings
aud jointly to superintend all operations on the line Of
the canal.
I'VE are advised that Bonds to the amount of nearly
EIGHT MILLIONS Of principal have been surrendered
and that thus far every thing in relation to this grea
enterprise goes on proptousy, promising the speedy
completion Of the canal to Evansville on the OhiC
River.