The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-15
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APPEAL GAN s. iAktN

Would, he lispED.,orti"n:,telS t-reat
and That Commerce i:ctrccn Dr.
angehurg ans, Charleston Does Not
Justify Expense.
The board OF engineers for rivers
and harbors has acted unta'oiaDiy
on the report OF Capt. E. II. Adams
pc the corps of engineers, recon-
aseading the improvement OF the
xgsseevays betTeen Orangeburs to
Charleston With a view to providing
a more direct route between the two
essIes than that afforded by existing
ssannels. However. all interested
farste5.;hav privilege OF appear
akSsa ssehis. conclusion to the board
ee ens.ueers for, rivers and oaroors
az, another hearing OF the matter,
psovided the appeal Is made within
eas next three weeks.
Es will be remembered that the
e'aHqto, improve the Edlsto river ere
aaa much interest at both ends OF
che Nne.. The business men OF both
Charleston and Orangeburg sub
serfEed for tho esta abllshment of q
nost4llne provided the Government
cleared the streams and maze them
raxigable. Capt. Adams, Congress
man. Lever and others interested
made several trips OF inspection
along the Edlsto. Capt. Adams rec
commended the improyem ent OF the
waterway, but che board Of en- ineerss
tor rivers and harbors was not con
yinced Of the aIyisability Of the un-
dertaking. The following circular
aester sent olt from the United
States engineers of1ce to those In
ssrested thoroughly explains the sit
nation: :, t'f}
'sWar Department, United States En-
e,neer's .Ofiee, Custom House.
!. Charleston. 8. &C.. December l3.
1910. , VIZ
~It having come to the notice OF
eAe undersigned that you have ex-
dressed an in:erest in the pending
psoposltion for the Improvement Of
useerways from orangeburg, to Char
aeston, including ,cut-oI, porr. canal
from Edisto river to Ashley river
With q view K, provi1ing more d.
rect route between said cities than
that afforded by. existing channels,
you are hereby informed that the
preliminary examination aof the To-
cality named, with view to certain
improvements therein. authorized by
the Act of Congress, approved June
Is, 1910, has been made, and that
the report gu omitted by this Office
recommends survey>with a view to
obtsining SaNa / and conclusive infor-
nation. 1sf e e. -5,S5tl ;..5i
"You are further Informed that
the board of engineers for rivers and
narborsas*npt convinced Of the ad-
visibility or Improvement, or Of the
necessity OF a. survey; some Of the
reasons which prompt this view: be-
ing:
"(a) The probable cost Of the ca
nal project is, obviously out Of reas-
enable proportions with resulting
Benefits. -.-'+....
"(b) The route Of the existing
waterway is II many places narrow,
sortuous and obstructed. requiring a
great amount OF work to atFit for q
practicable and useful navigation.
"(cl There Is but little commerce
originating OH this route. except at
Orangeburg, ghere being practically
none between that city and Charles
ton. -. r. - .
"(d) Neither the present nor pro-
spectiye commerce would be sufficient
TO justify the improvement.
"You are further notified that all
Interested parties have the privilege
OF an appeal from this conclusion TO
the board Of engineers for rivers AMI
harbors, a permanent body sitting at
Washington, ID. c., to which all ex-
animation and survey reports OF this
character are referred. Parties de-
String to do so may be heard on ap-
Peel by the, board, either orally or
In writing. Written communications
should be addressed to the Board of
Engineers :or Rivers and Harbors,
Rooms 507-510. Colorado Building,
Washington. D. c.. and should be
Eaailed in time to be IN the posses
sion Of said board within three
weeks from the date OF this COM
munication.4 II oral hearings are de-
sired, dates for the same may be ar
ranged for by correspondence with
the board.
"You aro requested to communi-
cate the foregoing to any persons
Enown by you to be interested In
the Improvement and who, not being
known to .his Office, do not receive
q copy CT this communication.
VERY respectfully,
"E NJ. Adams.
"Captaia Corrs Of Engineers