The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-12


through ayera perfect huaton For all inforna-
ton reaCp to It, beg leave to refer you to the re-
port OF tbs Engnsers engaged to mako the survey In
the year 1853.
Had the Edisto and Ashley Rivers Canal Company
been eble continue Its operations and the sucveys
then contemplated In relation TO water supply Tor the
city the Council would be in possession to-day Of very
clear full and able paper from their highly intelligent
and clever Chief Engineer, Colonel John A. Haydon
wose views on this subject gard, and It Will be 30
cred when gver preieabloto any others
been heard or read OF.
When the city seriously contempatos to obtain Its
supply OF fresh water from the tdsto it will bo " 1t
sdvant 90 TO combine WITH 10 be largely represented
in any company that may be formed Tor the purpose OF
building Rablo Canal on the location made by Chief
Engine sydop tor the Edi5,o and Ashley RverH nal
Com pany. Had the oity divided tho subscription madc
al paid up for the construction OF railroIus IL tho
Vest OF who. We shall possibly never enjoy but IN
ordinary interest given onothrd 1t that time to the
buid OF this Canal would be to-day IN possession
OF permanent work. paying ON twenty-five 70 thirty
per cent. on tie i.vsstment taee Haydooe Report
Edisto ind Ashley Canal Conpany.i
oAB.
On the subject Of gas, beg leave to sa7 that ny COM
binstion with of volatile atu mado to increase Its
Illuminating property whilst It derc ses the conSump-
patent right OF which for this city Is Mr. Poznansk ha
great doa to recommend 1t ss piece OF mechanism
The principle ry which the result Is ootanoI not Of
recent date but long since chemically apped II is sim
ply no by tho addition OF carbon to the carourctted
hydrosin gas US d. Il Will bo un versally conccded
however tnat any mechanical condivancc which ca D.
adopted by the city 10 reduce the expenditure.
CITY AND oruER RAILROADS.
On the subject Liy Suys, other chartered
n future TO pas. through the sr cts Of the city, would
eronr present to your honorable body tho necessity
OF grazing tho privilege oil lug but single acE ana
iu III cases where unpavcd streets arc crossed W ra
ways that the companies be required to build
suitable crossings OF three inch plank 10 tho elevation
os the rails, an! keep tn same IN repair
for he benefit OF vehicles aud pedestana Ihc reason
for reouirng the Use Of snSle tracks Is obvious. -,
where double tracks usec. and the outside rails
pIac on ,he elevation 1t il rendered necessary 10
de to- the couvexiy Of the street sur ace, and conse
ouently the dram ge OF 10 c Of tho street Is prevented
~ setting aside the pI per p-ohie for Its cross stcon
lurn outs upon viii h the oTe ents OF tho shoud
be yory slow should also be laid IN n;co dance with
Inc ade of street. The large accun 10 On otinua ana
dir for the esut OF imperfect drainage OF street
suri.ce Will show The importance for this recomincn '
ton The component parts 0: th.n mud end pEi drt'
conta mug impure matter, subject 10 rapid aecoT'
posi- ioa il tue summer noaih=; and, looking at inc
subject in sanitary point Of view the cause Of the evil
should tc removed. should be sorry that particS IL.
terosted would fCd .hese sig eslion5 &
the subject SAYING that ua,o them OH cr who
takes great uorcs. IN dsohargng his dutie urd who
considers the general good the health OF the "iiy and
the proler construction OF this important part OF tho
public works pL amount to prvae iuteress or that OF
corporations.
have the honor to submit the following statement Of
the coat OF so much OF the public WORK -cerd 10 this
department und other snail e:re o. work found ub O.
lutely necessary. tlEen from the otlco records;
Charleston College Bu!!drS-Amouct e.
ended or re; airs cf 1907. Sl6C.0)
D-ain corner 0: Unity e ley and Last Day
stree brokea oy shc!ls-Amount eIpend.
ed orepair it.. it....."......-........... 2S.D
Ohapel T. eet Trunk to drain to Marsh In
LET 800 ct long-Amornt expended. 1a56D
Ann street Sidewalk North side retween
Meeting and King Streets 222 square
Yards shell walk-Annount expended.... 1890
Sea Wall, White Point Garden-Amount
expended for lab7r. materials, &o....." 14Q7s9