The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-30
COMMITTEE on wATRR.
On the opposite wall tablet with the fol-
lowing inscription is to be erected:
July. 1850,
to
July, 1852.
W. +. Cutshaw, Engineer.
Assistants:
:. +. Bates, Il. VI. Boiling,
c. T.. Boiling, |. ". Tomlinson.

IN the construction OF the building the
following were the general contractors: ::
Stone-maSonry. James Netherwood car
penter's work, Bell d Bowes; machinery,
III. A. Ramsay ~ Co.
UNFINISHED WORK.
The flooring has not been laid on the pa
vilion or second floor. That and all other
work will probably be completed within
the next thirty days. The water which
was turned into the canal wednesday night
was turned of again last night. Th,re is
some work at two or three points on the
canal which Colonel Cutshaw believes will
take two weeks TO finish. That done, the
new works will be put into permanent
operation.
COLLATION-CONGRATCL
After the party had sufficiently examined
the new pumps and the big steam-pump
(which was also in operation), they were
invited to the Allegheny railroad landing
pavilion.
At point near the steam-pump coal
vaults have been constructed: over these a
beautiful smooth floor has been laid, and
over that yesterday a temporary roof OF
canvas was spread, and in this shady re-
treat collation., engineered by Jack Muir
phy and spread at the cost OF the commit
tee, awaited councilmen and friends. After
due respect had been paid thereto-and
the conspicuous absence OF JameS-riyer
water nOticed--the cOuncimen were called
10 order, and Mr. Davis, as chairman Of
the committee, read statement giving a
history OF the difficulties encountered and
overcome in the building Of these works,
and expressing his pleasure that as he had
introduced the first resolution in relation TO
the new reservoir, he could announce, a
he was about to retire from the Council,
that the new works are completed.
In response to calls, speeches were then
made by McSsrs. 4. NJ. Kelley, Henry G..
Cannon. Maxwell Il. Clarke, W. II. Will
liams, j. Taylor Ellyson. w. II. Scott, and
G.. Watt Taylor, in which there were liberal
Acknowledgements OF the city's indebted
ness to Mr.. Davis and to his committee and
to Colonel Cutshaw and his assistants.
About 3 O'clock the proceedings OF the
day were brought TO a close, and the party
returned to the city.
Among the gentlemen who were present
were James X. CrOes, civil engineer, New
York, and Colonel Warburton, late an en-
gIneer officer in the British service.
wATER-POwER FOR OUR MILLS.
II is not stated above, but is an impor-
tant fact not TO pass unnoticed, that the
water used in turning the water-works'
wheels flows INTO the canal below the
Three-Mile locks. and comes on to Rich
mond to turn the wheels OF the Tredegar,
the Gallego, and other mills.
so this Richmond level Will have two
feeders-the old one from Grants dam, at
the Three-NIile locks, and the waste from
the city water-works.
This arrangement is one Of The many
evidences OF Colonel Cutshaw's wisdom in
locating these works. The city not only
gets plenty OF power for itself, but secures
better power for its mills, which for year
or two past have been complaining OF a
diminished supply.