Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-21
THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
some Interesting Suggestions by Elk.
Commissioner Morgan.

some Interesting Suggestions by Ex-
JoI,Isnis>.0ner Morgan.
HOW the PRESENT TL,S CAN BE NoDIFIED-THE
FRESERTATinN OF The WASHINGTON CHANNEL AND
IL tss A. sEwEE-THE OPES CANAL A NUISANCE
WHAT SHOULD FE DONE WITH THE LONG BRIDGE,
AID WHY IT SHOULD BE RAISED.
''Nh'je approve NJ the plan now being carried
oJt fer The reclamation OF the Potomac flats and
f.le improvement az the navigation of the river,
VI. n ny opinion, the health Of the city and the
@.eHrty - property demands some change in and
extension Jf the scope OF the present operations"
The s2ca.,er WAS Nai0- Thos. 2. Morgan, formerly
Commissioner OF rhe District, who was engaged
with some friends In conversation upon this topic
WHICH is - Intimately connected with the present
a1d future welfare OF this city The remark at
once give new direction TO the talk. the main
current OF which had been expressions OF grattfca-
ton II the progress that had been made. and the
favorable prospects for the continuance OF the
WORK.
''But. major" remarked one of the group. SIT Is
700 Late row To make any changes IN the present
pan. s II uHr?''
mot in the way that I mean" was the reply,
'.il.i H1-5 that haven mind is to some extent
On alnst1cation Of that which is now being done
let Us hear your suggestions Them was the
general RESPONSE
Oiaijl!u- the numerous Questions and comments
VIII. n the subsequent remarks OF Major Morgan
c.ie'ted. only the views which he expressed are
KEEFi:G OPEN TIE WASHINGTON CHANNEL
'in The first place, said he Major. IN compliance
With TIE request, Il think that 1t Will be mistake
10 close mp tie Washington channel above the
Long bridge. This channel ought to be continued
at the same width and depth as 1t is below the
bridge Is tar up as Easbys Point. 1t would be a
CL'hhcl 20 IeeI "l!e' vailed I'D To Keep IL from
being washed out. The sewer at the foot of 18th
Stree W@id elni't[ II TN, enamel ana the sewer
- ait, bt- IN No. H., ,,r..rt ,Inr nv oi III, ~
know conrempIites an open sewer or ditch across
t1' FATS % t.e Virginia channel From the
tF.q' :" tn e., ~ I'm, me 'lrSna
elIIrfsr 81 :, mill or NJ The i0yvef = hair of mile
~ -, . - 81 -, ,,,hor 1 &C. =" ,ov,
for fhis nm, 10 Ia fi,,,had ont nv the tide for II
r1IoS fr,n.yrrs..Iy IN The tffe The now vii,
rstur Nv he SLUGGISH and 2 e-raar deal Of this sew
-, - - ~; IN ID IL b W ~, "a i, III, 80
o., ty.tIr yr,s.n,1 ~ his sta''yant camsi !
WORLD have f,y ,..,rtf!rIjErr the Wa.hfnrtnn han
lei > .eyvar ~ 1cet y-iIe With w0n,d no frshad
nv fip. tide some idea al Whit ms Omen sewer
YIN ~, r., T.. -r,r",I IN q I-fSt rr -ha nr,.a,,t
s-lEer =. - nov pTiets III vo,r .ats stfc,, and
llriu-.. it below fj -.IrfTc,. Inc. most srkpninG
s.enh ans. SHOWING the deposits or sever MT
far ,yris! lie. at H. htror, tn,i yy., tnStaad oS
being CARR = down the yiyrr I, dnnusiied nc To,I
rfal- s.,v m onr ycry dnn.. '
.Tnp import lnce oI securing a f,,l and free out
let fir H. yars NJ mis- nni,st com we rnractoT"
Ven II Is lnG,yI thai I'm, ,raft,sr of TO
t,t5r.'s ~ {ha CIV is e,nrjei ttsrs For instance
-Irp i +hr 1-th -trrer sever wuich heqinS a. ~
osra.t ..nd Wv VorI- y,,-,, .'n'i .,-j, -, ibn
L,7n tror tn. ,,rfr,r1ai Ia, ,Id Inc ,.;,art
,.,rf,-- ~ rl,. cyernn"ai ~ VII rs The storel and
,.E,-frr. az ON. ti mo mo- ,C,rI. ,or-iCnu ~
rur ..i-- Thaa ,5r,in ~ \ St., :.,var erontol
lf~4 p ia l. 0net,lT ~ Tho ih.r ana rbfr aIrar
also iirir,S ,nnf!1r mi lily srtIad sa,tinn M thn
CIV link If can no said without eva%caTatinn
M t,,n Ina -, ,b ,,r,,.5 =, ~, - q.
cIuptied ~ Tins point. OF course when the inter-
coping sewers are completed portion OF the sew
S--'7' VIII ~ c''rlitd III announcer oiFet'!oh.
TIE OPEN SEWER A NUISANCE.
''There IS another element which will tend to
make this open sewer not Only a nuisance hut a
s,1r,a M npri IN our citi,n,S ba cnorinu.d ..ona
-, -, :. ~
' = 'l'' -4''p-'i'S vi iI> "tie tii'heu up "ntn iii
treHhet me moo! sweeps over The flats, carrying
WIN II debris OF ali Kinds.
ms 10 tIc latter consideration. remarked
listener. 1.-The deepening OF the Virginia channel
Will prevent the river rising above the flats at
lreshet."
- can't agree with Won there" interrupted the
major. NV al the fats flllci in they will only
b ~ feeJ above the river at ordinary high tide
nile the river has been known to rise s, 10 and Is
feet above low tide. But that re!nindS me OF
another thing which ought 70 be included in this
Improvement plan In order 10 protect the property
OF the citizens OF Georgetown. The effect OF filling
the flats viii. for time ut least cause the water to
DSck up 10 Georgetown. because the channel Will
hot b. deep enough TO carry it off, II they