The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-08-01
THE BEDROCK FLUME.

The question has been frequently propounded &c
us " What has become of the Bedrock Flume-do
you think it will ever be but? &C., and many have
blamed our Delegate in Congress, Col Merritt, for
his negligence in not procuring the charter from
Congress We are at length enabled to explain the
reason why something has not been done. Mr..
Lewis Eckhart, during his recent visit to San Fran
cisco, met Col Merritt and had conversation with
him in regard to the matter He stated that the bill
would undoubtedly have passed Congress at the last
session had it not been for the failure of the maps
and charts to reach him in time. The bill was re-
ferred to the appropriate commitee-on Mines and
Mining. We believe.-and the maps and surveys did
not reach Washington before that committe
called, and they could not report on the measure
until they had examined into the matter There was
delay of about two months after the surveys
made before the maps mailed to Col Merritt;
and just about that time the snow blockade occurred
vice at the last session of Congress Any one
quanted with Congressional proceedings knows that
1t is seldom committee has an opportunity to make
u report more than during session. except by
unanimous consent; and sometimes u committee is
not reached before the adjournment. Had the maps
arrived in time Col Merritt says he would have had
no trouble whatever in securing the passage Of the
bill; aud he informed Mr. Eckhart that not u single
member. either OF the Senate or the House. with
whom he had conyersed on the matter. found any
objection, whatever. TO the BILL and there no
doubt but that il will be passed at early day. in
the next session. which meets the first Monday
in December. Col Merritt also informed MI Eek.
hart that there will be difficulty. whatever in get.
ting the whole capital stock taken in New York city,
and AR Eckhart. himself says that he spoken TO
by prominent merchants and capitalists OF Saa Fran
cisco in regard the Bedrock Fiume they expressing
desire To invest their in the enterprise We
are satisfied that the bill will pass Congress at an
early day during the session. aud that without
any effort whatever. the money viii be AZ once forth
coming TO commence aud complete the work; aud
u two years from now We expect 10 Idaho City
ls lively camp rs IL WAS in 1864. The matter is
'hly IN abe!ance. as the company proposes 10 do
work. nor Will any stock be placed the market
anti Congress sanctions the prosecution OF the
Sork That the bill grantsag the company charter
Sl pass at the session OF Congress there is not
he shadow Of doubt. and that more money than
8 required to complete the work will =. once be
placed a. the disposal OF the company we have every
Great enterprises arc no, inaaguTased
n day; and though uatovagd circumstances have
nteEvcnel to delay tho commencement Of this
important work. tho prospects Of tho Bedrock
flame were better than they ars a, pres.
ut should tho bill pass Congress ia neccsnbcr.
5 ~e have every aai assurance 20 bvscye will
- tho case IL Is safe that before Spring
pens the Company will have made iho necessary
to commence wpgk on this important
Enterprise; aud next year hundreds Of men will bc
nsaged not oaly ,ho Plume bg, also on The ditch
j bring in tho waters Of crooke! river