Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-16

so thoroughly done. that the Cana. has has now
uniform depth ofF over five feet Of water.
The repairs were fnaH completed, and q 2
the 18th day Of March, 1867, water was , agar.
let into the Canal The neess.
sary to reinforce and raise both banks at many
places. and especially at the Basin. 5ss 81
| The Canal has suffered very much along the
whole line during the last fYesyea and con-
slant watchfulness and repairs are se'
ecessary.
Two consid erable slides have occurred since
the opening of navigation, at -Four Mile hun,
but they were at once repaired, ana II IS beliey-
ed that the precautions taken Will prevent o re-
currence of thesee INJURIES or any serious dam
age from them. I'll; s.,i.S5ss -
Tho head-gate at the first lock below the ba;
sin. which had been repaired and appeared
sound, was carried away about the 10th day OF
April. It did not however, eauses any serious
obstruction to business, butthe boats then IN the
of j sion lock. and an entire new set of gates
was nut in in less than three days.
| }Itis proba bic that all the gates Will need 70
| be renewed during the summer, and, as pre-
cautionary measure, the Lesseesa are pnilolng
new gates as fast as the same cam conveniently
About 22OO cubic yards,of earth have been re-
nnoovad NV dred oinp from in front OF the outlet
lock. 50 as to afford sufficient depth OF water
for loaded boats to pass out: !, "a,
The coal trade has opened unusually late ana
dun hut still there was transported over the
canal -. COO tons in the month of April which,
it is believed, is full up to the usual average,
and is a very satisfactory amounts considering
all the circumstances
Before closing this report deem it but simple
Justice to the Lessees to say thatthey have, Mt
al times and under all circumstances, since
thew have had charge of this work, done al that
men could do to put it in a snayigable condition
at an early day as possible-and are, now, l
learn from them arranging to build an entire
new trunk, to be put in place oyerthe piers dur
ing the coming winter.
{ / have full confidence in their intentions and
ability to do what, by their lease, they have
agreed to do :i,Fs,,, <
For the receipts and expenditures Of the Canal
for the year, ending April 3Oth, 1867, most re-
spectfully refer you to the report of the Secre.
tary and Treasurer.
Very respectfully, your obi. serY't.,
w. j. BooTHE, President
The undersigned, Committee Of Examination
appointed at the last annual meeting OF the
Stockholders of the Alexandria Canal Comply,
report that they have made an examination OF
the books and accounts for the past year, and
find them correctly kept, and the disbursements
properly made and vouched for
Annexed is statement from the books OF
the receipts and disbursements for the year end
ing on the 26th day of April. 1867;
(Slgned) .. HoUGH.
,@s5ARTHUR HERBERT.
w. G. YEAToN.
Receipts and Expenditures. Of the Alexandria
Canal Co., for the gear ending ApTA26 1857;
Loans as. 49,. 100 90
Interest ,.,.. S, 49,; $40 90
Rents 100 90
Taxes refunded by c. G. and /, C........ ~
Outstanding Reg, No. SO q W
Balance on hand April both, l866......:.. 1886 %
$3.50 o9
5aal PAID FOR
Incidental Expenses 246 W
Taxes and Taxes refunded ................. SAG 69
Salaries HOO Wy
Balance in Treas rs. hands, APP 26, 1857. 1865 Dc
~ So, $50 09
(Signed. P. G. UHLER, Clerk