The Evansville daily journal., 1854-06-05

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paired after an obstruction to navigation there
for some six weeks. This work has been
partially carried away twice since the lettlng
in Of the water last season, and obstructlng
navigation several weeks each time. IL Id
now thought to be- firm and rehables and for
wooden structure, has q very firm appear
ance.
In many places the tow.path Of the Caraf
has suffered much from washing into guliies'
we presume chiefly occasioned by the late
heavy rains. In come places it ID 50 bad as
to be very laborious to travel on it.
For the purpose Of superintendence, the
Canal is divided into Districts.
The FIRST SO miles, reaching from Evans |
vile to a lock miles below Petersburgh,
constitutes one district.
The Superintendent Of this district, Nr.
Thomas Sterling, who, before his appoint |
ment, was an energetic and successful con-
tractor on public works, had not been long Oh
the work before he was taken sick, and has
now been confined to his house for three
months. 1t is alleged, and we believe it true,
that his district has suffered much from this
cause.
The whclc ordinary force kept on this
district amounts, we understand, to about l8
men and two repair boats.
the lock 6 miles below Petersburgh TO Owl
tutes the next district, and is under the super
intendence of Mr.. Stephen D. Wright, who
is assisted by Mr.. John Meads.
| From what We could learn these gentle
men are energetic and faithful men, sparing
no'exposure or labor in the performance OF
their dnty.
The ordinary force employed on this di-
vision is, we understand, about 80 men with
two repair boats.
From the foregoing facts, the following
conclusions are forced upon the committee:
lst. That an extraordinary force is imme-
diately required to put that portion of the
Canal, thus examined, in good navigable or
der.
I'd. That when put in order, a more con-
slant and vigilant superintendence and a
larger repair force than it has heretofore en-
joyed, will be necessary to insure good nasi
) gal on and the public confidence, until the
reputation OF the work shall be established.
Sd. That by the adoption Of the above
! policy, the southern end of the Canal will,
within short period, secure the public con-
fidence and remcneratve business, that,
without its adoption, those ends cannot be
secured.
Before dismissing this subject the Com
2 mttee would beg leave To call public auen-
ton to the fact, that there is no waste gate
{, or other means of discbarging the water Of
$ tie Canal, either at or within several miles
/, OF the city of Evansville.
That such means Of discharge at the ter
r minus is necessary to the health Of the city.
D TheCommitiec would observe that James G
Jones, Esq appointed member of this Com
3 mittee, being unable, from professional en-
> gagements, to attend TO it's duties, Mr.. Geo.
: Foster, Of the firm of Geo. Foster e. Co, OF
r Evansville, was selected 10 FL the vacancy.
The Committee herewith submits 10 the
r meeting two letters received from Mr.. Dow
ling, Resident Trustee of the Canal.
3. Having thus performed it's duties, the Com
{ mittee begs to be discharged.
e JNO. lNGLE, JR.,
p. II. WOODARD,
e GEO. FOSTER.
On motion, the Report was received and
Committee discharged.
Mr.. Ingle presented to the meeting ,wo
a letters from MIR. Thos. Dowling, Resident
Y Trustee at TeIre Haute.
On motion, they were read to the meeting
by the Secretary.
h will be given tomorrow.
}, The Committee on Resolutions reported
: through their Chairman, Jno. J. Chandler
: Esq, the following Resolutions. They wer.
/. substituted by the Committee for those Of
$ fered by Mr.. Jones at the previous meeting
ResoLued, That it 10 the opinion Of tni,
. meeting, that the interests OF the holders O
the Bonds of the State, and of the State it
y self, and more especially the interests of tn,
people south of White River Feeder, have
!. , been grossly neglected by those having
" charge and those employed in the construc
!. tion and repair Of that portion oi the Wabasi
:, and Erie Canal lying South of Terre Haute
- RESOLVED, That from the report of the Com
mittee, which, in accordance with the ap
pointment of the former meeting, has mad,
personal examination OF the condition o
= the canal from this place to Maysville, a.
- - we'll as from our own observation, it is on
!" opinion that there would be no difficulty il
- putting and keeping the Southern Division
!" = OF the Canal in good navigablc order, if suit
!, able persons were appointed by the Board .
Trustees as superintendents with full powc
and suftlcIent means to make the repairs AM
~ alterations in construction necessary for tha
purpose.
s Resotrsd, further, That on extraordinary
OF force is Immediately required to put the cam
s. from Maysvile to Evansville in good navi
n gable order, without days unnecessary de
= lay, and that when that is accomplished.
Is Repair Force, at least quadrupie any hereto
10 fore placed thereon, will be necessary to keeI
ie 1t IN that condition during the coming Fdi
We and Winter, and that such force should b,
" made to understand il to be their duty prompt
e y to render their services in all necessary
y repairs at any time, whether by day or nigh
10 and whether the weather be fair or foul, ant
10 that failure to perform said duty will be fol
" lowed with instant discharge from employ