The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-01-03
SOUTH EDIsTO RIVER PROJECT.

Has Been Turned Down By. Capt. 10.
M. sAdaws, o., s. Engineer.
The Charleston Evening Post says
the South Fork Edisto river will MT
be improved for. steamboat nayiga-
ton. as proposed. unless the recon-
|mendatfon OF Capt. E. M. Adams,
corps Of engineers. q. s. A., In charge
|of the river and harber work in South
Carolina, is overruled by the board
OF engineers OF the War Department.
who may finally review the matter on
AN appeal from the decision Of Capt.
Adams. E {. ,3;,5.-.sg
Capt. Adams. favored the first and
original project Of improving the
Edisto river, with a canal, connect
ing the waters OF the Edlsto and the
Ashley rivers, but,the board Of engi
neera did not sIlstain the recomme1-
dation. An appeal is now. however,
to be made before the board on jan
uary 5, and the promoters Of th, ri1.-:
er Improvement are hopeful that the
board will reverse its action.
& In the caseSof the South Fork e..
isto river. x however, Capt. A lauIs
rules unfavorably, making his de-
ctsion known, today. in circu', n ct
ter which will be sent tolinte:ested
parties, end it tswill be- up to tbs a1
Yocates. Of this particular project to
ask the board Of engineers to re-
verse the ruling Of the engineer
officer. ,.. s; .,ls 3
The. circular letter reads as fol-
lowssS Y. y. X: $50. @-i
War Department. United States
Engineer y Office, Custom s-Eouse.
Charleston. g. G.. December 80,
1stG-sir.. = sm directed By the
CHIEF or engiaeers, O. 81 armyS'sto
inform you that the preliminary ex-
animation OF South Fork Edisto riv-
er 60 Guginard's landing. es re-
qulred by the river and harbor act
approved June: s5. 1915. has been
made: that the report submitted rec
ommeuds .that Improvement Of South
Fork be considered only In connec-
ton with improvement Of .Edisto riv
er. that no action upon Improvement
Of South Fork be takoia until such
time as improvement Of Edlsto river
shall have been authorized and ac-
complished. that action be then talk.
en- only If further preliminary eY-
animation shows better prospect Of
development Of steamboat traffic.
You are further notified that all
Interested parties have the privilege
OF an appeal from this conclusion TO
tfe. boari; ,af engineers, for rivers
and harbors, q permanent body sit
ting at Washington. D. c.. to which
ALI examination and survey reports Of
this character are referred. Parties
desiring t.nf do SO. may be heard On
appeal by the board. either orally or
IN writing. Written communications
should be addressed to thesboard Of
engineers for qiyers and harbors,
rooms 5n7-5f0:s Colorado Building.
Washington. b. c.. and should be
mailed In time to. be In, the posses
sion OF the said board within, three
weeks FROM th' data .of thls com.
mtfnication. rf oral hetrings are de-
SIRED, dates Ter the, ssull, ~ he ar
ranged for by correspondence with
4I I il 3.
! ,tEYou are requested To- communicate
sAas foregoing. to any persons .knoWa
bYsYon h, be interestsl In the i'm
proYement: and who. not be rlg
known to- this office. do not receive
e. Copy OF this ,conmuntcation.t 81.
yer1 respectfully.
,5. a. M. Adams.
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