The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-17

Following is the full text OF the report OF
the chief engineer OF the Yazoo- Missis-
sippi Delta Levee District for March, 1889;
CLARKsDALE CoAHoMA COUNTY Miss,
March II, 1889
Col William II. stoyall, President Levee Board.
Dear Sir-I have the honor to report as
follows concerning the affairs of my de-
partment since my last report OF Novem-
Der Is, 1885,
AT the date Of my last report the work
of building new levee behind Robertson
vile and vicinity was in progress, under a
contract between the United States Gov
eminent and the Levee Board on one side,
and W.O. Flynn & Co., contractors, on
the other
That work has since been completed,
except sodding.
The quantity OF work embraced, besides
clearing and grubbing, etc, was 52S, 1877
yards, at cost OF Sl06,6l593, of which
the United States paid SIS, 23O9l and the
Levee Board paid $4S, 3S5.02.
The sodding will shortly be done also,
and will cost about 5000, at half cent per
square yard. An additional cost of about
500 will be required TO redress washes in
tn @ levee.
The difference between the sum OK
pended by the United States in the con-
struction OF this levee and the amount
(S60,000) allotted by the River Commits
sion, is represented by the engineering
expenses incurred by the United States,
amounting to 81, 10000.
MHooN LEvEE.
At the session of the Levee Board, in
November last, contract was let TO Flynn
d DeGaris for the enlargement OF the levee
at and below Mhoon's Landing, about
two and one-fourth miles in extent This
work is nearing completion and will be
finished by the Goth. The final estimate
will show total Of 60,O79 cubic yards OF
earth work, which, with grubbing, sod
ding, etc, makes total cost OF Sl7, 303.73,
of which $40, 1876. "a has already been paid
the contractors on partial estimates.
ALLOTMENT OF RIVER COMMISSION.
During the past season the allotment Of
the River Commission, TO the levccs in
this district, OF $4,000 has been applied
10 the enlargement OF the levee between
Lake Charles and the Bolivar County line,
about four and onchali miles in extent,
and TO the lower extremity OF the front
line, covering little more than four miles.
aud extending TO point about one mile
above the lower end. The work first men
toned is now completed, and the entire
line below Hush puckana to Bolivar COun-
ty-is up to the standard grade and in good
condition. A part OF this leyeo between
Lake Charles and Pushmataha is very near
the river bank, the distance being about
l25 feet at the nearest point. There is very
little tendency TO cave there at present,
and there has been very little or no caving
there for long time. slight change,
however, in existing channel conditions
might set up active Caying along that
shore, which would endanger the ievee,
and, perhaps, necessitate q retirement Of II
behind Lake Charles. This contingency,
however, appears 10 be remote at present.
The Government work on the front line
Is also nearly completed, but portion near
Bands Bayou, about half mile in ex-
tent had TO be abandoned on account OF
sipe water. II will be resumed and com.
pletod later in the season.
The quantity OF work done by the
United States in these two localities is
about 23l $50 the cost Of which Is not as.
certained.
REPAIR FoRCE.
A repair force. composed Of foreman
and six TO eight men, has been employed
since November in doing general repair
work neccssitated by wear aud tear, max
ing additional crossings where needed, and
much scattering work. which Il ia not
practical 20 accomplish by other means.
This force began work near Mckinney
Bayou, In Tunica County, aud has covered
the ground n far down rs Delta, In Goa.
homa. think IL desirable that this work
should be continued as Ear ~ llushpuck-
ana, below, aud then moved 10 upper
Tunica and Dcsoto Counties.
HOGS
The dcprcdations Of hogs on the levce
are NJ bad ~ ever, and, perhaps, worse.
believe the cost OF repairing the dam.
ago done hy them in roofing holes in the
leyco is much creator than the value Of the
hogs that do the damage. ! would sug
gcst ns the only measure oirelici available,
that the Chief Engineer be instructed 10
have killed all hogs found actually roofing
the lcyec, after due notice, aud the owncrs
left 10 such remedy ~ thuy may choose "a
apply. IL II believed that such q
measure would put a speedy termination
% the evil with the sacrifice oi very iew
logs
mGn WATER
Tho present outlook iayors the belle
that We viii escape any very high walcl
this season, but such q conclusion i not
ontirclysaic until, perhaps. a month later,
as the record OF the year 1885 shows.
HOLMES COUNTY BDuYDARY.
In January / visited Holmes County
Tor the purpose Of adjusting the boundary
line trouble said to exist thorc. In a con
ference with tho sheriff learned that the
matter had been adjusted by him In q
very satisfactory manner, and, be thought
fairly and cquiiably, 30 my services wer'
not required.
LANDS OUTSIDE THE LTvrE.
My attention was not, until somo sil
weeks ago, called 10 the order OF th'
board, requiring a survey 20 be mnd'
~ ascertain the AREA OF the land
outside Of the lcvccs, since which
time repeated efforts have failed 10 get the
work under way. ! expect, however, e
inauguratc surveys In both Coahoma nnt
Tunica Counties within a short time, 10 o.
20 have the work accomplished while th
condition Of the cultivated fields iavos sucl
operations, aud have the insults Tor the IN
formation Of shorihs before II IS time Il
collect the taxes.
GENERAL REVIEW oF THE LrvEEg.
The lcvcc systcms Of this district, ms do
vclopcd by The present administration
consists Of ninety three miles Of lcyec OF
the front, or main line, reaching from th