The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-12
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY. MARCH - 1875

and Yll arrive Il Nav Orleans ON Mop r.
sompleted to leave here BY tie lrst Of July. Il
the river Is low she will be towed to New. Or
leans With her boils , On board where the Gov.
al e. e boat HE neW paekt Viii
draw. three feet, and we are Of the opinion she
Be- y g gPp bss sw here ss and v sYp 4
furnished with Brown 4 ieathers eondensers,
The came r. now used 50 speeessnl on the
Cart Leathers, accompanied Can't Brown to the
Marine Ways before leaving for the South. to
| examine the lines Of Capt. Browns new clipper
Leathers says she will have the cieanest and
prettiest stern on the river. and can't help but
be FIST 4 Is needless to add that Capt Brown
fagker and CAPT sp u Batehelq Ta arr fss
linued On Ills way to Pilitsbure, They ali had a
fine t. time, and agree that the Memphis affair
the treatment they received at the hands of Gen
Greene aud others, and speak in favorable
e1d 1ae s9 apt hf svasa
viii carry the palm for elegance on the the liissis:
| sippi river. Her cabins are very high and
| roomy, with three feet skylights. aternated IN
squares and circles of ground . and stained
fas5 t and ceil IL be ea, freseoed
fine 81, paintings. Her staterooms, which are
y feet deep. are being frescoed and decorated
ian art. Her eabin is heing built with mag
nincent prnmena9e,. which extends to her
lae Ks, The upholstering, and furniture are
floating palace Indeed the cost Of which will
approximate sl5ooeo a good sum of money for
q steamboat in these times of cheap material
and labor Capt Cannon's boat, however, will
have A, oueenly reign of short duration If we
are to believe the magnificent description of
s ' Howsrds At aeK Wban @
sci turns her wheels on the Mississippi river
II is claimed che will be WITHOUT peer In point
Eyhssyrhhs, March s1 # sG saM Fob @9 was
bridge by WING. She has her barge, nearly
loaded, and will come out to morrow with 90 900
bushels of corn $4,000 In bulk and 10000 in
sacks, and loo TONS Of pork: She was up White
Hhist loading here 10. 1norI0w. and she wifi get
away Tomorrow night or Saturday morning
for New Orleans, The Garrett has one barge
mGnce loading the other.
WASHINGTON, March The bill introduced
q tie United States to appoint subject 10 The
senate's confirmation, Ave engineers, to con
stitute. The. Mississippi River Improvements
complete surveys Of the river from St Louis to
the Gulf of Mexico and devise plans for the per
manent location and deepening of its channel, |
ani~lhe general Improvement of Its navigation, |
The commissioners are to have the assistance |
OF such officers, men, vessels and material Of |
Tue COAST survey organization as they may re- |
uuire: and If their plans and estimates are ap-
provedb by the President of the United States |
and Congress the construction and completion |
Of the works thus recommended shall be carried |
on by the Secretary Of War under the super
vision of the commission provided that there
shall be transmitted to Congress at the com
N atement of eachsessiou, II ports OF all work |
dene, and the cost thereof. anu Of the progress
and effects of such improvements. together
with estimates of the necessary amounts of an
nroprjatiOn for carrying them forward TO com |
nlettoO The bill authorizes a preliminary
report to be made of estimates for closing such |
outlets of the. riverl and such crevasses in the
levees as may be necessary In the judgment Of
the commission, to partially secure the object.
genera system of works is to be devised and
perfected subsequently: and if such plans and
estimates are approved by the President
of the United States, then the Sar- |
Rotary Of War is to cause the immediate con |
struetlon Of such works. under the supervision
OF the commission In such manner as NAV be
deemed most speedy and economical. The sal
airy Of the president Of the commission Ia fixed
at $4,000 per annum and those of the four assist
ant commissioners at $4,000 each, less all com
nensation Received by any one VIII may be al
ready an officer Of the Army Engineer Oorps or
II the coast survey service The bill finally an
propriates 100000 for expenditure by the Sec
-etary Of War for salaries and necessary or
penses OF the commission incurred III the com
oletton OF the survey and the preparation OF
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