New-York tribune., 1875-08-31
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

CAPT rADs's PLANS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF
ryGINEERs-rHK WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.
The meeting of the Board of Engineers called
by Capt James b. Eads with the approval OF the Pres
dent 10 consider plans for the Improvement OF the
mouth Of the Mississippi River, held an informal meet
ing Yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel preparatory 10
the Roard meeting which is 10 be held tomorrow, whom
a report will be drawn up formally approving OF Capt
Eadss plans the details as TO the future the
work will also be agreed upon. The officers comprising
this Board are Gen. Barnard, United states Engineer;
Sir Charles a. Hartley, c. T.; H. D. Whc0inO OF the
James River Improvement at Richmond Va; Col W.
Milncr Roberts, President OF the Philadelphia water
Supply and Gen T. f. sckles, Consulting Engineer OF
the Union Pacific Railroad. Gen. Alexander Newton
who has charge Of the Government works on the Pacnc
sone is expected TO arrive in time for the meeting TO-
morrow Prof Mitchell Of the United states Coast Sur
vey and Gen. Wright, u. s. "A. may also be present.
the War Department grants the application made for
their presence.
Capt Eads's plans, which have been fully described in
THE TRIBUNE have been thoroughly approved especially
by Sir Charles A. Hartley whose success on the Danube
has given his opinion in regard 10 the WORKS On the Mis-
ssspp extraordinary weight and for several days past
Sir Charles well as the majority OF the engineers
above named have discussed yious details connected
with the plans at Capt Eadss rooms, which have been
temporarily turned into engineers quarters number
OF maps showing the depth OF water at various distances
on the Mississippi being spread. on tue tables. leie-
AT The south Pass Eads. where several hundreds
Of workingen engaged IN laying tho foundations OF
the etties and doing work. under the immediate SUI
pervisisn OF James Andrews the contractor OF Ale
ahany City and T. L. Corte, chief assistant engineer IN
charge Of the South Pass They receive their nslrnc-
tions direct from W. T. Bailey. the resident NewOr-
Capt Eads and his engineers at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
dispatch dated Aug 81 the last received stated that
the willow mattresses, the foundation OF the 1etties 90
by 100 feet had been laid 4e00 feet from the lands end
on the line OF the ety. The whole length OF the
jetty is 1900 feet The dispatch further stated
that the work was progressing finely Another letter
Port Lads states that the channel continues to cut
rapidly and that three sch0Oners fully laden with
lumber the bar the day previous reportnga
considerable amount OF water at low tide The depth
continually increasing, but Capt. tads pro-
crosses cautiously. and contiuuously takes advan-
tage Of the engineering skill surrounding him IN
New-York before issuing new Instructions. THIS
he does much TO guard the interests Of the Govern
ment which leaves him In complete CONTROL to secare
himself against, possible failure The act Of Congress
which coniers this power upon Capt Eads specially pro-
ydes that he Ia not 10 be nterfered with and that no
payments TO be made him until channel Of % feet
Ia depth has been obtained by the action OF these Jeties
II understood by all engaged In the work that the Gov
eminent expects In addition TO the wide and deep chan
nel the construction Of thoroughly substantial and per-
anent works. by which the channel may DC mainta taned
after ia cOmpetaOn.