Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-17
THT WARRINGTON CANAL
Views Of the Commission.

Views Of the Commission.
We made brief mention on Saturday of the
fact that the commission provided for in a recent
act of Congress with a view to the improvement
Of the Washington canal, namely: The Score
tary OF the interior, Mayor Emery, Gen. n.
hichler, and Messrs. VIM. Dixon and s. Il.
SHETLAND, met on that day, when Gen. Michler
and Messrs. SHETLAND and Dixon were appointed
a committee 20 prepare specifications and ar
for the dredging Of the canal. The opinions
prese nted az this meeting were substantially as
follows;
SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE pREpeINeS
Gen Michler stated that the first thing 20 be
done by the commission was to provide means
Tor the thorough dredging of the canal through
could be settled by a committee, and the con-
tracts awarded in a short time.
Mayor Emery said that he thought the canal
should be dredged to a depth OF four and a
half below low water at the edges, and a
foot and a half OF two feet additional in the CEN
ter, which would give six and half feet Of
water at low water. 1t would be better to Law
plank floor on the entire bottom, but perhaps
The condition OF the city finances could not JUS
tfy this expense AZ present. He wished to zee
the work immediately pushed forward, and the
sooner the specifications were drawn up and
agreed upon and the details OF the work settled
the better il would be.
PROVISIONS AGAINST FRAUD.
Secretary Cox thought that the specifications
should be in such fora as to leave no doubt as
to the place of deposi: of the dredging and to
leave no opening tor fraud on the part Of con-
20 much the scow load, il should be looked TO
that the scovs were no. partially filed with
water. So much earth should constitute load
n should be agreed upon.
GenT MichIer said that K was the iudement
OF the commission that the canal must be
dredged to a certain depth below low water
say, six feet-and from conversations which he
had held with certain parties on the subject he
had no doubt that a satisfactory and adyan-
tageous contract could be made for the accom-
plishment of the needed dredging. Such ar
Tangements could be made In tie specifications
as would effectually prevent attempts at fraud
on the part OF those TO whom the contract for
dredging might be awarded.
THE QUESTION OF sTnAIGHTENINS IKE CANAL
Mr.. Severson suggested that the question of
strengthening the canal from eth street west to
Maryland avenue should be taken in to corsid-
win be greatly improved in form and shape. be-
SIDES the actual gain In quantity OF about 251,Co0
square feet.
General Michler remarked that this would re-
quire an additional appropriation.
Mayor Emery contended that the present
course OF the canal would be more advantage
Gus 10 the business men, and it could be just as
easily worked, leaving out OF view even the
question Of the necessity of a rigid economy
Mr.. SHETLAND said lthat he did not propose at
present TO discuss the question Of strengthening
would willingly increase the appropriation il
the advantages Of the project should be proper
y laid before them
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Secretary Cox suggested that committee of
three be appointed TO prepare specifications and
arrange the details, SO that proposals for the
Improvement could at once be invited The
Char accordingly appointed a. such committee
Messrs. Dixon and SHETLAND and Gen. MIehler.
TIE HEBKEw HOLIDAYs-T1e Corcludino Daus
81 ne Feast Of Taternaeies:-Last evening, at
sunset, began the eighth Day Of the Feast Of
Tahernseles, 1t being the I'D day OF the month
OF Tishri, known in the Hebrew liturgy as the
Feast OF Conclusion, or Sheminec Azereth.
people Of Israel for their providential deliver
snce from bondage in Egypt. The lection
for the day is taken from thirty third chapter
is the blessing wherewith Moses the man Of
God, blessed the children OF Israel before his
death and ending with the joyful outburst
% 4h national i pride, Happy art thou, Israel!
Who Is Ike unto the, U people saved BY the
Lord, the shield of thy help and the sword
OF thy eHcellencey! And thine enemies shall
be found liars unto thee, and thou shalt tread
uIon their high places" Then is also read from
hunters, chapter XIX, verse So to the end.
On the day following, being the ninth dsy of the
Feast OF Tabernacles and the Sd day of the
month Of Iishri, corresponding with the 18th
day of October of the present yePr, but opening
on tbs evening, the Israelites celebrate another
festival, known as the Simchath Thora, or the
rlodical reading Of the Five Books of Moses
WhIeh constitute the ThOra or the Law is con-
Guided The last remaining Sidra or subdivi-
sion Of the fifth book of Joses is read a. well as
the first chapter of Genesis. The words ..And
there arose not a prophet since in Israel Ike
unto Nc ies, whom the Lord knew face % face
And in all that mighty band, and in
all the great terror which Moses showed in the
sight OF lsrael."a chsnted with especial sOlem-
nlty. With this days seryic in the synagogues
al labor or '.seTyile work being u..erly forbid
den on both the eighth and ninth day the Feast
OF the Tabernacle comes to II conclusion.
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