The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-05

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Tho following correspondence between
General Michier, engisecr In charge Of pub
lc buildings, grounds, and works In this
District, and Mr. Lswt Clephanc, receiver
n charge Of the washington, Alexandria
md Georgetown railroad, will be interesting
10 our readers;
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OsTsp srtIIs SA,,reL,
Hon. Lssi: s usskSs:, wS.lisgfsns b. Z,
SIR, Whilst recently making an inspec-
lion Of the Long bridge I discovered that
pertain OF the repairs now being made 10 the
Railroad bridge Immediately below II, will In
all probability provo the means Of causing
the destruction Of portions Of each Of the
Two bridges, and thus again seriously In
terrupt the travel over either Of them. Piles
quite all, Of the upright posts Of each Of the
trusscs Of the southern portion Of the bridge
upon which 10 rest stills for their support.
This will have q tendency 10 still further
contract tho flow Of that portion OF the river
near where the main, and In fact, only chan
mel at present exists; and a. the piers now
being constructed will not be many feet
apart, the piles will prove Q very serious OBJ
struction 70 the free passage Of drifts during
freshsts end Ice at the breaking up Of the
Hinters, and will also have q tendency to
seriously inIure the channel itself.
Having bean detailed by the chief Of engi-
necrs TO take charge Of certain Of the public
worksin the District Of Columbia, and among
others the several bridges, feel il my duty
TO respectfully demonstrate against tho plan
adopted for making tho repairs referred 10.
Thoss who arc acquainted with tho river,
remainder well the immense quantities. Of Ice
which At times accumulated above tho Long
bridge, even with the present length OF spans,
and not unfrequently caused great damage 70
Il. Tho obstruction complained Of will cause
the Ice TO be heaped up to still greater ex-
tent, not only above but between the two
bridges, and the safety Of each will be still
meU gTsatiy endangered. As you have been
apfetdAa1 By the court receiver Of the Wash
inStDn su4 Alexandria railroad, aud infcrring
noe tafng tnado to the bridge, have ad-
drsssed myself 10 you, hoping that you may
agree with me In the necessity Of taking such
steps as you may deem right to 30 change
the plan Of work as 10 prevent what be-
lievo will DO the case II the present one Is
pursued, the destruction Of portions Of the
bridges. Should the present plan Of strength
enlng the bridge be only temporary, TO DO
followed al once by the construction OF per-
manent and suitable. SPAN, this remonstrance
would not be Iiade.
Yours, very respectfully,
N. MronLER,
Major Of Engineers, Brcvct Brigadler Gen.
eral, U. 81.
orrIoE OF wAsuisoTosl ALxxAEDRIA,)
AND GEoRoErowN X. r. COMPANY,
W.sHIsoToN, D. o., July 81, 1902, y.
Sir. Yours Of Goth instant In reference to
the repairs being made by me under direc-
ton Of the District Court, rs receiver Of the
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown
railroad on the bridge OF said company over
the Potomac river, Ia OF hand and contents
noted.
In reply, would respectfully state that
the piles now being driven In the Southern
channel Of the river for the support of the
Eve long spans Of tho bridge are only In.
tended a. q temporary means for strengthen
Ing the bridge 10 accommodate the demand
Of the public for Immediate travel, and 70
be used as false works in the construction Of
q moro permanent and suitable structure al
that point, to be erected at an early day,
various plans for which have already been
submitted, but not yet fully decided upon.
Very respectfully,
Receiver Of Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad.
Communicated
Our PUBLIC TEAcHERs.-At tho meeting
Of the Board Of Aldermen, on the Goth o.
July, resolution was passed requesting the
Mayor so pay the laborcrs Of the corpora.
ton at least once In thirty days, and to an,
ticipate the revenue for that purpose II HI
bad no funds at his disposal" Permit mi
thorough the columns Of your journal L
express hope that among those "laborers
for the corporation" will be included tn,
public school teachers. No harder working
laborers 10 the employ Of the corporation,
and most Of them are ladies'. Their work Ii
exhausting, and some OF them arc quite
Frustrated by the labors Of the past schoo
year. They need the invlgorating influence
Of change Of air and scene, to prepare them
for renewal Of their labors at the reorgan
izing Of the schools. This, many of them
cannot enjoy, II, as Is rumored, their pay
for July and August Is not forthcoming unit
September.
Your advocacy Of their interest In THU
particular will crafty many who are inter
ested In our school teachers and the caus,
Of education. Vox PoPULI.
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obtain from the use Of your Native Win
Bltters, after my very long continuing 90
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so many of whom endure suffering from
which msn are happily exempt. Observing
that your Bitters arc now for sale by all 0
our Baltimore druggists, must thank yo
sincerely for thus placing them SO conve
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friends. Very respectfully,
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