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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06

roo. With He,an IL he 'of. w,s ptlut es;wcsn p,
at N. lev ho. va. 20 tia, could iosA into il, expected
opened ,htry cover that rns sad shuts the sJ"e
70 How in ryzard 20 the ,h<yli A. That folded add
Laid on the an. the end Esaret The rs place ins toos
,S9 IS pSF1 sas hs Pom Tsi the ns'S xf ~
Windows; the majority Of the blood was b.t" 'ne ODE
and good deal Of blood on ,he door ad
outside Of the under the knob :hs door from he
front room into the ball VA. locssd -. - ..-.
there, NOBODY but snoderas and the two daughters
q where Mrs Cunninsham-whst part OF the room
o Whsrr were her daughters A. One was sit;ins a
O What was Mrs., Cunningham doing A she APPEARED 20
b. tsln' very much she was very hueh a'~''u NSH
O. wat were her actions. A. Nothing more han hy'eTic'
though she felt sieyed-ielt very bad con were here
No but snOdsFa-- and am not positive whether lie
O. Were you ou. the nigh; before A. came home aeou;
ocl'ek aud my wife rad been aP;o~n a: We n mel
did NO, It much mI arrived near The house "nen
We got out Of tie .lie sh surit it my.eli.
O. What the apparent odor =,
Mr. Desn-We can't have his opinion to What The Gdor
or divinity or sdons he Is not an expert in smelling
@ What did il seem 10 be The burning OF WOODEN ''
O. In wha, part q the street strongest At 81 Bond
tin I saw her y ben she came down 20 BE- examined
O Did you nything PEI ar about her face or He'A
q I'm In what wsy did che wear this cape Same a''ny one
.l.. would wear it-over her shoulders
Cross-er0mine2 by NJ. R0m6gn.
O. At this time what the weather A. Cold damp
rainy. ., ..... 81. ,-o-i9
have been suitable fer ., -,
O Did YOU 40 over Immediately when called A did
O When you the body, where did i; lie! A. About Ga
inches from the door. ~ o.,
O Were hands apparently in the position IN which h'
had fallen upon them A. They we're in this position lho"
pgl e.,-..., -..r,., 4,
Yes IL must have been. . ~.
O. How about the blood A. 1t cossulated Up to bis
| nose; broke it up az moved H. . ,.,.o1A,
O yhins there that Indicated thai siter n nae
did his body been laid out in another position from mat ~
| which he had fallen A. No Sir ,,,,-,, .
| IS by IS feet. .,,o 80, =,
Judge Daves-We viii take recess until 10 o clock
tomorrow morning. Gentlemen of the jury, wish
you good night.
The Jury retired Immediately, and in few minutes
the Court was adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NETWORK.
Cleared.

Ship-Oriou Lbbey, Liverpool, John Ogden;
BaIk-Georges, MSgune, Rachbu,to, n b snow oaise"
Briss-Isaac Carver, Partridge Lssuna Walsh 'ssyer
Chase Nordsternen Soreuson, Copenhagen, W. F. schmidt
4 Go. 49,, ~, m
Schooner.-J A. Stanley Simmons, Wilmington. ~ G, D.
Golden Murray Whistler Presbury Taunton ms,sr Hart
son Price ston Richmond Va II. Crooks WhiriNind
Chase Alexandria master; Wonder French Provtdenee
r. l. master; Reindeer Knner, Baltimore Merrill Aee"'f
u r. Warner Hsrmon Charleston McCresdy, Mott ca.
Soops-Mary Atwater. Damon Providence, j. b. EDWARDS
B. Marshall. Gould. New. Haven. j h EDWARDS
Stesmer-Kennebec, Hand Philadelphia Sanciords line
Bsrge-Elk Dsnvers, Philadelphia master
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06

BCRGLAsIEs Il KIsDERHooE-ARREsr OF The
BrroL ARs.-The citizens of Undertook have been
soreiy troubled with burglars during the past week
Some time durog Sunday night the hardware store of
James Lathrop Sas entered through the cellar and
number of pistol, knives, &C., stolen. Suspicion
rested upon lad of ten or twelve years, who upon
bring srraigned, pleaded guilty, and restored the
stolen property; In consideration Of his youth, he
was adinoi' ished and then discharged. '''
A boderaNd more extensive burglary Has a,tennntea
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06
TESTIMONY OF STEPHEN MAIN.


O. Where is your residence No u 30 I'd street oppo-
site Dr. Burdrlfs au dentist / went into Dr. Burdels
house bew and the morning after the tZfeer
Have the goodness relate what YOU saw me appear
the Doctor and what heard IN Mrs Asinghals
presence A. When first went into the house went into
the where the Doctor lay found that he wss cold
| then passed into the front room the eeor was
between went into MS bedrooi and
a his bed had not tunbed then gave the Re
hands student told him TO let no one come until
got policeman leaving the door 70 60 down saf-
voice. which aierward learned snocgTas CALI rom
the flight above skins up stairs int Mf
Cunnn ghas went up and saw MIS- Cunningha and
the two there the youngest was faint while was
there Ms Cunningham spoke in rssrd 70 the Doctor Sns
d,sd s asked be told her he was think ans
then s,kee how he died what wss the cause OF his d ~
told her That he had died from the bursting OF blood vessel
hemohsae Of the lungs she asked VINO wa. IN the hous
told her had but Smiths ooy VINO let In
she made remark regard bis death again she said she
glad s sat the for she supposed that he
murdered khoS adding al the time hat Hannah had
told her that murdered had gwen ina idea and she
pleased % think when told her that ne aied bursting
blood vessel she wished that would keep lookout for Dr.
Smith when he came bad man she wanted
keep eye him sins that he had nothing in the house
exeet OF insualis all the RESI- u Zoe things
hers and BurdelPs
e. Whs the genera appearance OF ne peeors roos1
when entered A. Tn. light In the part 81 the
room bng; he lying the neh nde 81 dis face
there clsdde blood in front or h tsee about
even with bis his limbs straight IA hsnd a. uue
are his ovsrsoes laid ade and the awi che
s the portfolio lying the nstran~nt ese the ID
tbe desk down the bank book was opur ana there
bunch Of Keys there's there chair there psrty turned
The doc. that leeds into the bali heis WA b.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06
COuRr CALENDAR-THIs DAY.

SuyyRrop CoURT.-Nos. I76, 573 IA, $50. 594.
800 80 an IA 4 49, 5s $50 3s4 5is 24s ass A. ST. 6sl
SIS s 6 go 81, efs 81 s45 e6 si7 e5 ess e4 65 s.,
CORR OF Coxxoy PLEAs-Part Nos GA
s7s SIS go $50 $751; 67 6s CAS- ss5 6ss sss 800 SOL 6s
Part INo. 645 Ga s4s $40 $751; $50 e5s 65 s55 s5e ga
es3 Goa, 2ss AZ
UsiIIp sIAIIs DIsyRIc1 CovRr.-Nos. IL, 10, IA,
IL H. 20 n n ts3
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06

by he Eric Railroads. hbls. PORK % do Beef 90 A.
Hams. let 10 Flour 40 do WHISKY. % pkgs Butter 10 A.
Lard 2 055 ides Leather 80 Hides.
by the HudsoH Rrcy Railroad Joy the Week ending Mas
1907 head Cattle e5 Do Calves do. Horses 40 do IA.
Hogs $50 10. Mutton 81 pkg- Beef do Buffet IS do W..
es do Paper as bbls Fish 30 bush Oats 800 do S
DO Potstocs $50 bales Hay 81 Marble SIS sides Le,ks
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06
kNENING SESSION.
TESTIMONY OF MARGARET DONOHOE.

Examined BE- Mr.. Edcards
Yes, Sir "
q IL what espscity' A. Chsmberrnaid and waiter
When did you sof A. should think about the 2h or
18th Of November. N' 'As -'- -
Did M,' cus3inshsm engage take care Of Dr. Bur
defs rOomf A. She mentioned that should tale care of ID,
BurdeIs and BEDROOM In addition my work cleaned
his Office.
q Do you know Of any difficulty between Dr. Burasu and
Mrs Cunning hAmi A. SHOULD think when was there abss
eight DAYS making DR. Burdefs bed in the bs
room, which then his bedroom, and while there
heard deal Of loud talk In the front Dr.
Burdss voice the frontroom then his Office il
should think for ten teen mnutea and AFTER
the Doctor walked out smart aud went 10 the little
and then went back into the front-room
q Did you hear the Doctor say anythinsl A. heard him
call her aud that she bad woman, words that
effect the principal words heard her say You bad
msp-you gre very bad man then heard the Doctor
You every bad woman and he seemed 20 take hold OF
her by the noise and put her out interrupted By Mr. Dean
heard a. the Doctor pushing Mrs Cunningham
room and he shut the door locked the room.
Did you hear him anything when putting
Der out A He said that while he doing
The room where was she seemed very much excited and
flushed she asked did the Doctor take the gun
Of the eose said did not back him was put
tns the clothes the bed she then said Mary you have
NJ. Dean interrupted, saying that he had received
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06

BOSTON May 5-Ar. ship. MAY A'"N'
yans; Milton insrnsn New Orleans vu ...s, from st.
The .eh Alice Rogers George Wilson ! nsr n..r Pos:
1onn d. h oi as M, md al hands were lost except ono
seauap. ...... -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-06

The Money arNie aHd the reports Of The Mayi,t.
uiH be found on the third page Of this paper.
, 1857-03-13


The majority of the committee recommend, that at
the primary meetings Of the members of the party
the different Counties throughout the Territory for
each voter place upon the back of his ticket lin all
cases where delegates chosen by ballOt) the name
Of the person he would prefer 10 have nominated for
Delegate to Congress.
The committee would respectfully and earnestly
urge upon the Democracy of the Territory the i'm
potancc Of prompt attention and response TO this call
in the selection Of the full number OF such delegates
as will be certain to attend the Convention.
Respectfully,
j. W. WILEY. Of Thurston, Chm'n.
SETH CATLIN, of Cowlitz;
HENRY MILES, of Lewis;
Wa. A. STRlC KLER, of King;
Ed. C. FITIHUGH, Of Whatcom.
February 2Cth, 1857.
, 1857-03-13


" Since the death of the Hon. John
-, a. ;. clayton, of Delaware, Mr.. Crittenden,
:, " A Aael'ucky, is the Oldest member of the
S1''a States Senate, having first entered
Y ,PoN bis senatorial career on the 4th of
NJ, s'cn' 1877. Hon. James A. Pearce, Of
~. a' y next in seniority, his service dating
"'u 'Ne Sd of March, lS43.
~ Some one says the London Times is
4psO at $S,74O,OOO. Its chief editor has
-, S''y of $s5, 1000 year, and its Paris
'''e'POndent $4,000.
~Ihe whole number Of Atlantic steam
1S c:p lOstis eight. OfthCse, the President,
:. I'q GIaSg0t0 and the Pacific were nev.
:, +safa 0aa of The loss involved is nearly
W The annual statement of railways
-' Union makes the total number Of
!, ."'' OF railway "a, ,lss, being an increase
'''' over the preceding year,
, 1857-03-13
Nonpareil Saloon,

8. L. D. wESTBRO0K, PRoFHIEToR,
Hain Sired. TIoo Doors North Of the PGelfe House.
HE citizens Of Olympia, the travelling community
in particular, and the universal world IN geatr1i,
leased the above we'll known estabshment, and will
endcsvor 10 make Il agreeable resort for all who
may favor him with their eustom.
II shall be the constant endeavor Of the proprietor
IN maintain the good name and character this house hai
ever sustained. He will eyer keep on hand the BEsI
Of winel, Liquors, Syrups, Cigars &c., and eonducl
the establishment in such manner, that few shal
equal--none excel
Oysters, lohsters. ssrines, eggs. &c. furnished Il
private parties, Il desired.
A bali alley and billiard table are attached To TIT
premises.
Prices moderate Terms cash. Nary" credit
and " halo y books.
Olympia, Jan. II. 1856. y-n-l6.
, 1857-03-13
Piano Fortes and Melodeons.
PIANO COVERS AND MUSIC STOOLS.
WOODWORTH & CO,

IMPORTERS or PIANO ToKTEs AND MELoDEoSs
1870 Clay 81, are The exclusive agents, for the
Of ts Ne sToPnsrS oTSo rrANe naiS hoHIss . as
~ constantly receiving them direct from The Nan
ufactory. Such arrangements have been made as uin
enable them 10 supply these celebrated nsimeniH a
manufacturers prices thus securing 70 purchasers tho
advantage Of making personal selection from large
and complete assortment, and Of avoiding The aISai
risk and delay OF Importation. Just received atock
Of Piano Fortea for hire.
, 1857-03-13
warning to the Public.

The undersigned would caution the pahIic against
the purchase of twa notes bearing date January 231,
favor OF B. F. Cooper. and for the sum OF - S10-onc
g $1,000 and the other for S500-c lntingcn; on the
receipt Of mail contract from the Post.1hce Depart
mcnt, to he carried mOm Stelacoom 10 Port Towns
end, BelIugh&m Bay, &c. As sid notes were OBJ
tanned through fraud forgery and false miircpresrnt-
aons the public is hereby advised that they will not
be paid by ne.
A. l.. PORTER.
Stcacoom, March s, 1857. lGtf
, 1857-03-13
united States District Court.

NHE regular sessions Of the United States District
i Court as fixed by majority OF the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, arc as follows
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At Vancouver, I'd Monday in April, and
lst Monday in October.
Associate Justice o. d. McFADDEN, presiding.
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At OLYMPIA, I'd Monday in March, and
lst Monday in September.
Chief Justice EDWAR LANDER, presiding.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At Coveland, I'd Monday in February, and
lst Monday In August.
"A associate Justice T. A. CHESO WITH, presiding.
The duration Of the terms are limited to period o
three weeks but may be adjourned before the expira
tou OF that time.
By order Of a majority of the JuDoEs.
Olympia, March I, 1857. tfnolj.
, 1857-03-13
THOMAS LAMBERT. CHARLES POTTER.
THOMAS LAMBERT & Co.
ACuINnTnN GTpEL.n
WASHINGTON STREE

BETWEEN BATTERY AND sANsoME.
GENERAL Commission Merchants and Importers o
VI Provisions, Tobacco and SegaTs, Hardware and
Cutlery, CroCkery and Glass ware,-Boots and Shoes
Hosiery, Rifles and Guns Seines and Nets and all ar
tces suitable to the Puget Sound trade the prices
which will be found very moderate.
San Francisco, Jeb. 10, 1858.
, 1857-03-13
Religious Notices.

| The Rev. G. F. WHITwoRTu, (Presbyterian,) will
preach at the district school house. ou every 9th.
er Sabbath, commencing December 7th, 1856, at II
o'clock, A. NJ, and o'clock, I'm
| Rev. |. DILLON Methodist Church) will preach
every Sabbath on the ground floor Of Masonic Hall
Olympia, at II O'clock A. NJ
, 1857-03-13
New Years Call.
IRA WARD.
p 'wARDA HAYS. s','''

WHoLEsALE AND HETAIL DEALEns m
FLOUR, WHEAT. SHORTS, BRAN. LUMBER, &c.
TuHwATER, W. 7.
the warehouse Of WARD HAYS, two miles
"A south Of Olympia at the falls Of Shutes river, The
public will at all times fnd In store, and for sae, any
quantity Of the above enumerated articles at prices
conformable with the times. Everything they have u
SELL they will warrant TO be fully equal TO what they
may represent it. Small vessels can reach the vicln
ity Of their warehouse the food load and leave on
the ebb tide.
TumwAter, Nov. %, 1856. 7-J
, 1857-03-13
INSTRUCTIONS.

l. No pay will be made for trips not performed
and for each Of such omissions not satisfactorily
explained three times the pay Of the trip may be de
Quoted. For arrivals far behin1 time US O break
connexion with depending mails, and not sufficiently
excused onefOurth Of the compensation for the trip Is
subject to forfeiture Deduction will a,O be ordered
for grade of performance inferior to that specified in
the contract.
2. For leaving behind or throwing on the mails, or
any portion OF them for the admission Of passengers
or for being concerned in setting up OF running an
express conveying intelligence in advance Of the mail,
q quarters pay may be deducted.
8. Fineswill be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by eertih-
Gates OF posmasters or the adayts Of other credible
persons, for falling to arrive in contract time fur
negecting to take the mail FROM or deliver into,
post Office for suffering it lowing either to tic IN
sutableness Of the place manner Of carrying ~ 70
he wet, injured destroyed, robbed, or lost and for
refusing, after demand, 10 convey tue mail as fre-
quenty the contractor runs, or Is concerned In run
ming a coach, ear, or steamboat on route.
1. The Postmaster General may annnl the contract
for repeated failures 10 agreeaby N eontet for
violating the post Office laws, or dsobeying the in
structions OF the Department. for refusing 10 discharge
carrier when required by the Department N do 20
for assigning the contract without the ascent Of the
Postmaster General for running an express as
conveying mailable matter out ofthe mail.
o. The Postmaster General may order an Increase
Of service route by allowing therefor pro rata
increase on the contract pay. He may change sched-
ules OF uetftlfeS ana afflNab in All Oa1cSi anu Pa.
ticalarly 10 make them conform 10 connexions with
rail roads without increase Of pay, provided the run.
ming time be not abridged. The Postmaster Oeneral
may also curtl or discontinue the service, In whole
Tor In part, at pro rafa decrease Of pay, allowing one
ponth's extra compensation on the amount dispensed
with whenever in his opinion, the public Interests do
not require the same, or IN case he desires 70 super
sede it by a different grade Of transportation.
g. Payment will be made for the service by coilec
tions FROM or drafts on, Pastmaters, or otherwise
after the expiration Of each quartersay in February
May, August, and November.
Z. The distances are given according TO the best
information; but no increased pay viii be allowed
should they be greater than advertised, the points
tRbe supplied be correctly stated. Bidders must in
m htHissrss lis point; and also 10 reference u
tho weight OF the mail the condition OF roads. hills
streams Sc and all toll bridges, ferries, obstruc
tions Of any kind by which expense may be incurred
ORcesiestabished after this advertisement Is issued
nndaso during the contract term, to be visited
witltShexyA pay, II the distance be not inureased.
| JAMES CAMPBELL,
| ~ Postmaster General.
Afarch Is. 1857. Iw16
, 1857-03-13

DO0K AND STATIONERY COMPANY, IIIen9
ID wharf san Francisco, California. BOOka So
tionery, Pocket Cutlery Blank hooks, Cheap Puhlen.
tons Books Of History ROmaneo. Relgon, and allof
the latest varieties and at the ehoapcf raiel Iype
for marking clothing al wholesale and ie,ait
June 8, 1855. s9-ly
, 1857-03-13
United states Mail.

POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, D. C.. Jan. l5. 1857.
PROPOSALS for conveying the niaiis Of the United
i States from September |, 1857, TO June 30, 1858
inclusive on the following routes in the Territory oil
wAsHsGroS, will be received at the Contract Office
OF this Department until p. m, of the 18th Of June
1851, to he decided by tue 10th of June
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
l27l3 From Cowlitz Landing to Boise Fort Prllre, Is
miles and back, once in two weeks.
Leave Cowlitz Landing every other Thursday
at . a. NJ;
Arrive at Boise Fort Prairie by p. m;
Leave Boise Fort Prairie every other Friday a,
Gam;
1874 Prom Oak Point, b. Boise Fort Prairie to
Grand Mound, 50 miles and back, once in two
weeks.
Leave Ok Point every other Monday at a. m;
Arrive at Grand Mound next day by m;
Leave Grand Mound every otier Friday at 6 a.
Arrive at Oak Point next day by 8 pm.
1918 From Olympia to Cathlamed and back, once in
two weeks.
Bidders to state scheduld of arrivals and depar-
tuIes, and distance.
l274s From Olympia, by Fort Montgomery and N.
Eaton's,, to lelA Prairie and back, once In
Bidders to state schedule and distance.
l2747 From Pacific City by OysteTyille and Brace
port, to Olympia and back, once in two
weeks. I'll ~ ST
Bidders to state schedule and distance.
l274s From Steilacoom City to Seattle, Sj miles and
back once a week.
Leave SteiacOUn City Saturday at a. m;
Arrive at Seattle by 9 p. m;
Leave Seattle Friday al a. m;
Arrive at Steiacoom City by p m.
l27I9 From Steiacoom City, va.the military road, to
Fort Walla-walla, 200 miles and back once a
month.
Leave steiiacoom City on the lst of each
month;
Arrive AZ For. walla.walla in one week
Leave Fort Walla-walla on the goth Of each
month;
Arrive at Steilacoom City In one week.
Proposals TO carry twice q month, and by q
schedule connecting with the mails from San
Francisco, California, will be considered.
, 1857-03-13
L. O. O. n.

Z. q. q. n.
rTNHE regular meeting of OLYMPIA LoDGE, No. |, Of
l. the INDEPENDENT ORDER of ODD FELLOWS, is held
every Saturday evening, at Gs o'clock, in tie building
formerly occupied by Wm Ruiledge two doors east Of
the Washington Hotel.
All members in good standing in the order are nvi
ted tn attend. EDWARD FUltSTE, Sec'y.
Olympia, Oct. 10, 1855.
, 1857-03-13
DEMOCRATIC
TERRITORLiL CONTENTION
For the Nomination Of Candidate for Delegate
10 Congress.

THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
i announce T. the Democracy OF the Territory, thai
they have iXod upon
DRE!V'S Mills, LEWIS COUNTY.
, 1857-03-13

AN ACT granting Public Lands in alternate Sec
struction Of certain Railroads in said State.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-14

Under the head of Legislative Pleasant
rics," our neighbor Of the Financial Adver-
tiser hits somebody as follows:
"a very amusing proposition is before the
grave body now in session at the Capitol.
1t is no more nor less than the immediate
removal of the Capitol from St. Paul to st.
Peter! So many practical jokes have been
perpetrated by this comical body at the ex-
pense of the people, that this extravagant
projection the amusement of their constitu-
ents, has failed to excite the laughter which
is due to the intrinsic righteousness of the
burlesque. The author of this broad farce
has keen appreciation Of the ludicrous. A
mere man of talent might have suggested the
repeal of the Organic Act, and the annexa-
ton of the United States as necessary
preliminary to that removal. Nothing but
genius could have conccntrateda all these ideas
in one stupendOus extravaganza like this.
Another delicate stroke of wit which, we
believe, is meditated by the jolly fellows at
the Capitol, is the simultaneous dislocation
Of the Penitentiary and Territorial Universe
ty, the former to be removed to Pembina and
the latter to Bancroft"
We might add in connection with this
that one of our noted architects and builders
informs us that he has taken the contract
to remove the Capitol, and is now getting
his wheels and other necessary machinery
ready to commence operations Sin few
days,n
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-14

Mr.. BENJAMIN has reported bill in the
Senate, making appropriation for the improve
ment, by contract, Of the Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Ohio and Arkansas rivers.
The bill proposed to have the Western
rivers divided into convenient sections, and
then advertise by contract, for the removal
of all distractions to the navigation of each
section, whether from stumps, snags, sunken
wrecks, rocks, logs, or Of whatever nature,
either in the main channel Of the river or in
the channel leading to the various ports and
landings. 1t provides that no money shall
be paid on any contract until the entire work
undertaken shall be completed and inspected
by suitable officers OF the typographical corps
Of engineers. The bill includes various ap-
preparations which do not exceed Sl5OO0O
per annum, for five years. For that sum the
committee have ascertained that contracts
could certainly be made by which all these
Western rivers could be kept entirely clear
of the distractions at present SO destrustive
to life and property. At the end of five
years, when these rivers are to be delivered
up to the government entirely free from OBJ
structions, q continuous appropriation of one
third Of that sum will keep them clear.