American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-30

Leaving in their hands. s............... s 200 OIL
The report of the Commissioners shows that a
considerable quantity of work has been done by
the inmates in repairs to the building and making
up useful articles of clothing The receipts from
the garden this year exceed those Of last year
1856 81; and, in view of this consideration, an
enlargement of the garden grounds, as suggested
by the Commissioners, seems highly proper.
CITY SURVEYOR. t.. .rs4
This officer reports the amount of fees since the
Let April, 1851, at 5 l34, of which $40 is unpaid
have no account of the amount of fees received
during the past year previous to the let OF April
by his predecessor. In reference to this Office,
beg leave to call your attention to report made
by select committee to the Common Council on
the llth of March last, urging in strong terms
reorganization Of this branch of the public service
can bear testimony to the laborous efforts of the
present incumbe TO keep pace with the increasing
duties OF his Office, but unless additional force is
given both put.lic and private interests must con-
unue to be me,st injuriously affected
sa.#.1 ,aH FINE APPARATUS. # .. .a
In compliance with q resolution of the lower
Board, lay before you the last monthly report of
the Inspector Of the Fire Apparatus. The several
with the exception of the Columbia,
reported by him to be in serviceable condition. l
regret to say that occasional manifestations of riot
Gus conduct are still displayed by persons ostensi
bly, connected with the fire companies. beg leave
20 renew the suggestions which made last year,
and further to recommend that the nature and ex-
tent of the powers of the Corporation the
erAl companies ana tnclF apparatus Dc WdOe tnc
subject OF special investigation. il may be found
that an application to Congress will be necessary
to enable the Corporation to effect thorough re-
organization
CITY CANAL, .... .......
The receipts from the western section Of the Ca
nal for the past year amounted to 2,966 A, in ex-
cess those of the previous year, 3S6 AZ; those
of the eastern to S2lS 16, being an increase OF
$6l 80. In explanation Of the small amount re
ceived from the wcstern section during the past
year. is proper to state that the wharyes were not
in condition to be rented before the LIST May last
The sum for which those now completed have been
rented until the let of May next year is $50 90
and the residue, it is now known, can be readily
rented when finished. In view Of revival OF busi-
ness upon the line of the Canal, a revision Of the
laws IN relation to rents landing, and whafage,
a very dilapdated condition, and therefore earn-
estly invite your attention to the Recommendation
of the Commissioner that a draw or pivot bridge
be constructed at that point, as one of that cha
racter would largely augment the Canal trade.
/ do not deem it appropriate, at the present
time, to present any detailed statement as to
the execution OF, the law approved December
Is, lS4S, for the improvement of the, Washing
ton City Canal. The matters in controversy
between the Corporation and the contractors have,
under the authority of the joint resolution approved
April 10, 1851, been submitted to the present en-
gineer, Mr.. C. b, Fisk, for final settlement, from
whom an award may be expected in few days, I'm.
mediately following this he will render report of
the condition Of the work at the time he assumed
the InHnaRcTTIcnL,1ts pFOBfebS anu
ent state. We may confidently expect the compile
on Of the entire work this fall and that II will be
protected along it's entire length by cesspools and
embankments from further injury by deposits and
washings, 1 am happy to say, that no difficulties
have occurred since the work has been prosecu uted
under the direction of Mr. Fisk, and his assistant,
Mr.. VIM. B. Bryan. The Canal from Third street
has been restored to the depth required by law, and
the whole work has been faithfully superintendcd
by the Commissioners
As matter directly connected with the useful
ness Of the Canal, invite your immediate atten-
An net to preserve the navigation OF the Potomac
nd Anacostia rivers II 10 wholly insufficient to
protect the navigation from wrecks and similar OBJ
structions. think it would bo advisable to invest
the Commissioners OF the Canal with powers siml
lar TO those exercised by port wardens in other
places for these objects.
No return has been made Of the number Of hogs
heads or tobacco inspected by the late inspector
The following quantities Of lumber, fuel, -four,
Ac haua haan ranortad hY the rnenectiYa ofhcers