The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-13

ton of nuisance wharves. cannot, however,
continue these levee repairs unless some pro-
vision be made to pay the expenses, and sim
cerely trust the Council will perceive the import
ance Of making euch provision; as the river-un-
like the lake-s likely to rise far above it's pres
ent stage. and the levees referred to are in no
condition to afford protection to the Inhabitants.
The present budget places ut the disposal of
this department s2G7 900, out OF which $780,,
0n0 has to be paid to contractors. leaving only
H5,0 600 to be used for plank roads, making
streets, renairing canal bridges and making new
ones. cleaning canals. repairing levees, the i'm
provement OF our very imperf, OF system OF drain
age, and salaries of officers and employees.
The Council plainly see how utterly i'm
possible it is for me to accomplish such task
without better pecuniary aid, and in falling to
furnish the means, must assume the responsible
ty for any consequences that may arise.
Begging your serious attention,
| am, your Obedient servant,
JOHN MCCARTNEY,
Administr atOr.
NEW ORLEANS. March, IL, 1878,
J. A. D'Hemecourt, Esq, City Surveyor, New
Dear Su'-Saturday evening during the storm
/ visited the levee from the Slaugh er-House to
Dr. Puisssn's. Hound at many places the waves
were doing much damage, carrying away the
plank work and washing out the earth. At q
small expense most of the rtvstmTnt carried
away could have been saved and again used in
repairs.
MY object in making the inspection was. in case
of any real danger, to have taken such steps as
to avert it, but / found, though great damage
was done, that the levee WI ud weather the storm
until morning. Sunday morning Iagain made a
tour OF the levees for the purpose of ascertain
ing the damage done. And have the honor to
report the following as the result of my observa-
tons:
DELACRo1x LEvEE,
although receiving the direct force OF the waves,
is in the same condition as when | c. mpleted
the repairs. has not sustained any damage.
DIR. PRuIssANT's LEvEE.
The batture has been washed very much, and in
many places up to the base Of the levee. At the
lower line ia river trunk that Is not very
ssfe. Some $50 feet of work would be necessary
HIRE. Work done at the Cut-t IF unipinred, and
is good and substantial work.
AURORA PLANTATION LEyEE.
Between Notifications and Duoopges, several
places have been damaged. Duconge's, to q
point just above dwelling house on Cazelar's
property, DANCE rous plapes have been developed,
and Lad the wind been to the east would
have been much damaged.
UPPER LIMITS OF TusIsBuRe.
The revetment damaged and partially gone.
HINES LEvEE.
At one place nearly cut through and revetment
wI1LET's LEvEE.
RevetmeSSt partially gone and most of the
balance worthless.
wEBERT's LEvEE.
The revetment around the cave is loose and
not very good WAS saved by willow filling; re-
mainder mostly damaged and gone. o
sTAHus' LEvFE
has been much washed near the lower line: a
new revetment required, as the old one is par
italy gone and remainder all loose.
LAMANDER LEvEE.
The new work done there was severely tried
working and shaking by the force of The waves,
Notwithstanding the willow filing. The planks
have not been driven deep enough, so as to make
the reyetment substantial. Near tie upper line
the earth is very much washed
TIssoT's LEvEE
requires attention, although no msterisl damage
was done il, yet with higher water and ers SINH
lar storm il would melt away rapidly.
cANIN's LEyEE.
Slightly damaged. At upper limits of Caiied
State property and lower limits of Olivier g. re-
vetment mu h damaged and will require repairs.
he line of levees from Tunsburg to the
Slaughter House is Immediately on the edge of
the river bank, levee of eight dimensions, of q
sandy nature and easily abraded. solid revet-
ment is required or an entire new line Of Isyee;
otherwise q recurrence of q storm such as that
of Saturday. with one to two feet OF water more,
would cause very serious Crevasses, or even at
the present. efdge, nau IL Deeu Ol loHSeT uuFh-
ton. would have caused crevasses, giving some
trouble and expense. / have made hurried in
spection, aud am, therefore, una bic to furnish an
estimate OF the amount OF material required for
the necessary repairs. Most Ut the revetment
that remains can again be used. O
@. Your obedIeut servant
g. UNOAS LEWIS.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
Room No. is, Oily Hal.
New Orleans, December II, 1871.