Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-03-27
Canal Board Meeting.


ly meeting in Washington on Thursday Of
last week at the Arlington Hotel. Those
present were Col. l.. Victor Baughman,
President; Gen. James G. Berret, Hon.
Patrick Hamill, John Humbird, James A.
l.. Mcclure, Spencer Watkins and Robert
A. Dobbin, Directors; Stephen Gambrill,
Treasurer Edward Mulvany and James P.
Biser, Superintendent, and John P. Ayers,
Accountant. The business was principally
in the direction of preparation for the OPEN
ing Of the shipping season, which will begin
at once, The reports stated that the water
was let into the canal along its whole line,
and the boats are ready to load coal at Cum
bertrand.
President Bsughman stated that there is
a good outlook for fine business this year.
He was in New York last week to meet the
coal company presidents there in the inter
est Of canal shipments, and he was pleased
with the result Of his visit He will go to
New York again next week on the same
business. The repairs to the canal have
been more extensive in the past four months
than for years, and the cost OF the same was
much less than heretofore. A force of 20
men were al work last week cleaning out
the Georgetown level, SO as TO have it in
readiness for the opening oil navigation.
The Board approved reductions in ssla-
ries in a number OF instances. The salary
of the collector and superintendent of the
wharf at Cumberland, Mr.. A. Wilson, was
reduced from $500 year to $3.50, and
the collector at Georgetown from 81, 200 to
81 $50, a reduction in both instances of ten
per cent. The pay of the two division su-
perintendents, Messrs Mulvany and Blser,
was fixed at $1,200a year each, with $3.50
allowed for their horses, instead of $500,
reduction Of $120 each. The two clerks at
Annapolis, Messrs Thomas and Snowden,
were reduced from 5000 to $500, and the
boss carpenters from $50 to $50. These
items Of retrenchment will secure further
saving Of $1,000 year in the expenses.
The claims in dispute between the Canal
Company and the Maryland Coal Company
have been settled 10 the satisfaction OF both
companies.
A committee WAS appointed Ia arrange
for q change in the management of the canal
telephone, which now costs over $1,000 a
year, and it is expected that great saving
can be made in this item.
President Bsugbman presented tabu
lated statement showing the condition vi
the finances OF the canal, the amount OF
money he has paid and the marked decrease
in the pay rolls. The liabilities on Dec. 8,
1884, were $4,000. To this is to be added
the expense estimate for December, 1884,
$1S,1ss; January, 1886, $500, and Feb
ruary, 1886, gil 200, making the total liza
bilities, sos, 554 OF this amount $27 900
was paid from December 8, 1884, TO March
10, 1885, reducing the liabilities to $l75,-
554 la addition 10 this $4,000 on the
pay roll account there was paid 1880
for interest coupons on repair bonds, due
January /, 1886, together with $1,000 for
interest on $4,000 note in bank and
for other expenses, This makes the total
payments of the new administration amount
TO $33, $50 in the three months.
The decrease of expenses in the pay-rols
as compared with the same months Of the
previous year was as follows Payroll for
December, 1888, $l7,683.37; for December,
1884, $13,123; decrease of $4,560.37. Pay
roll for January, 1884, $10,45459; for Janu
AIRY, 1885, $S,2096s; decrease of $2,251.9i.
Payroll for February, 1884, $40 ,460.77; for
February, 1885, $ll,229.10; decrease Of
$s,23l67 Pay. roll for March, 1884, $l7,-
1898; for March, 1885, estimated, $12,0 900 I;
a decrease OF $5,1S9.93. This shows a total
decrease in the payroll expenses for the
four months OF $3O,233SS.
The President was congratulated by the
members OF the Board upon the practical
economy he has enforced in the management
Of the canal The belief was confidently ex :
pressed that with the fair share Of the coal
carrying which is expected the canal will
make a financial showing at the end of the
year that will be creditable to the admins.
tration. The boat-owners along the line are
putting sill their boats in order for the bnsi-
ness.
The matter of the sale Of the repair bonds
to pay off the floating debt, which had been
authorized, was not brought up at the meet.
ing. II was stated that there was no new
points in that negotiation, which is under.
stood to be in some measure contingent upon
the course OF the proceedings in the case
pending in the United States
The Board adjourned 10 meet a, Cumber.
land In April at The call of the President.
Coi0red Lawyers. -.fhe Supreme Bench
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