The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-10
WILLAMETTE CANAL AND LOCKS.
Report OF the Commissioner. 20 Exanin.
and Accept the Works ON Behalf Of tn.
State.
PORTLAND (Or.), Jan. 1, 1878.


PORTLAND t0r.), Jan. 1, 1878.
To His Erceuency L. r. Grover
Goreraor Of Oregou-SIR: The un
dersigned, the Commissioners by you
appointed to examine the works and
report as to the completion of the
Canal and Locks constructed at the
Falls of the Willamette river on the
west side OF said river at Oregon City
have the honor to make the following
report:
The Commissioners, in pursuance
of their said appointment, met at Or.
cgon City, on said Willamette river,
on the 2sth day of December, 1872,
and organized as Board, Jno. White.
aker being chosen Chairman of the
Board, and Geo. r. Helm, Secretary
thereof; after which, the undersigned
Commissioners proceeded in person
to view, inspect and examine the
works composing the Canal and Locks
SO constructed, as aforesaid, on the
west side of the said Willamette
river opposite Oregon City; and, af-
ter giving the works aforesaid full
examination in all their parts, that is
to say-the excavations, filings, stone
work, iron work, wood work, togeth-
er with any and all other material
used in the construction OF the said
Canal and Locks, SO for as was visible,
were of the opinion that the said
works were built and constructed of
the best material obtainable, and the
workmanship thereon bestowed OF q
most excellent character.
The Commissioners so appointed,
as aforesaid, measured the length and
breadth of said Locks, and found them
to be constructed, built and complet-
ed, in all things, in accordance with
the terms, provisions and requirements
of the law providing for the construc-
tion of the same, entitled "An Act to
appropriate funds for the construction
of steamboat canal at the William
ette Falls" and approved October 81,
1870.
The Commissioners, however, not
being willing to accept and fully ap-
prove said Works without first seeing
them put TO a practical test, required
of the Company who constructed the
same that they should pass a boat
through the said Locks and Canal,
which requisition was readily and
cheerfully acceded to by the Com
pany; and the LIST day of January,
1873, was fixed as the time for such
purpose, whereupon the Commission
ers adjourned to meet at the city of
Portland on the 1st day of January,
1873.
PORTLAND, Jan. 1st, A. d. 1873.
The Commissioners above referred
to, met this day pursuant to adjourn
ment at the city Of Portland, and
from thence proceeded to the Falls Of
the Willamette, in the steamer Maria
and said Commissioners re-
naming on board of said steamboat,
witnessed the passage of said steamer
through the said Locks and Canal,
and then returned through the same.
In the opinion of the Commissioners
the machinery with which the Locks
are operated is of the best and is of
The latest Improvement.
In view of all the foregoing and be-
lieving the said Locks and Canal at
Che Falls of the Willamette river are.
completed in all respects as required
by law and in many respects on
more extensive plan than required by
the Act referred to, we do hereby ap-
prove and and accept the said Canal
and Locks for and on the part Of the
State Of Oregon.
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
..JoHN WH1Trarrp
L. BROOKE, Com'ers.
GEO. r. HELIX,