The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1880-06-05
The Mississippi River.
Especial to the Republican.
A REPORT AND BILL AGREED

JrON.
Washington, May 2t.-The sub.
committee of the Mississippi lcvee
committee have agreed upon a bill
and report, which Mr.. Gibson in
troduced to-day, making the re-
port preamble to the bill. The
report begins with a short sketch
Of the committees trip down the
rivcrs giving tho size aud tonnage
of the steamer in which they sail
ed, aud an inventory OF the cargo,
about 1880 tons. The water was
at half stage when the boat left ST.
Louis. and should have given an
average depth Of twenty feet in
the channel, ample Tor all demands
| Of the boat; Notwithstanding,
however, soundings had to be con-
stantly made, which in many places
showed a depth not exceeding
twelve OF fourteen feet. II was
necessary to tic up at the bank nj
night, in the upper part Of tho
river. owing 10 shif,ings Of the
channel. This Is characteristic Of
those parts OF the river, which are
Of excessive width and which arc
divided into separate channels or
chutes by bars aud islands
Tho report continues that APP
preaching Cairo navigation was
better, owing to back-water from
the Ohio. This condition. the
subcommittee think, exhibits
most clearly aud from different
points OF the river tho necessity OF
correcting and deepening the
channel aud protecting the banks
and Of making new shore lines by
conserving and strengthening tho
securing power Of tho current.
Tho report recommends tho main.
tcnancc 0t the lcvccs aud tho meth.
ols recommended for the treat
lncnt Of the Mississippi by the
commission as correct, prdctical
and economical. a.
Tho rest OF the report IL takcn
up with stastislics Of tho produc-
tions Of the Mississippi valley. Il
hollis that deepening the channcl
uf tho river will reduce frcights
and insurance of cereals at least
five cents per bushcl, which gives
1900, ,O00 10 the present yield.
The bill, which Is accompanied
by tho report, appropriatcs the
following sums TO DO expended by
The secretary Of war IN accordance
with the recommendations aud
plans, estimates and specifications
and undor the advisory supe:vi-
sion Of the Mississippi river com.
mission:
| New Madrid Rcach-Forty miles
long; works for contracting the
channel and protecting tho banks,
$4,000 for outfits, superintend'
cnce, inspections, Office expenses
and local surveys, $ll7 900; total
for New Madrid reach 1923, 600.
Plum Point lseach--38 miles
works for contracting tho channel
aud protecting the banks, $500,
900; for outfits Of superintendent
inspection, Office expenses and To-
cal survey, $lS7,OOO; total fol
Plumb Point reach $7S6,OO0.
Memphis llcach-16 miles long
works TO- constructing the char
mel and protecting tho banks
1882 600; for outfit, superintend
cncc, inspection, Office expenses
and local surveys, 800, 600; tota
for Memphis reach, $685. 900.
Helena Reach thirty mile
long; works for contracting th'
channel and protecting the banks
S5l5,OO0; for outfit, supcrintcnd
cnce, inspection, Office expense
and local surveys, $4,000; totn
for Helena reach $627, 900.
Choutcau Bend -Thirty-nvc mile
long; works for contracting tn
channel and protecting the banks
e4e4, 900, for outfit, superintcnd
encc, inspection, Office expense
and surveys, $4,000; total 70
Chouteau bend, $576,0O0.
Lake Providence Reach --twent, T,
five miles long; works for contract
ing the channel and protecting tn
banks, $5O7, 900; for outfit. supeI
intendencc, inspection, Office ca
penscs and local surveys, $ll2,OG
total for Providence reach $6l9
600.
Contingencies, $250,O00; 70
: closing to the former height tt
, cups In existing lovces bctwcc
Cairo and New Orleans, 6,O66,7C
cubic yards, ~ ,s55,lll contingel
cles, $l64.6S0; total for lcvce'
5000, 600; for checking cnlarg'
lneut at Atchaialnya, $1,000
! Mono of this money y to bo q
pended until right Of way u cndo
" stalos e tho United 6tates.
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