The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
Consolidated Aug. 2. 1881.
WILL SURVEY ED|sTO River.
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS ACTS FA-
vORABLY UPON BOARDS RE-
PORT.
Findings of Engineers Can Not of
Course be ForetoId, but the Pro-
jcct Is Well Considered.

washington, Jan. 1S.-Persistent
efforts upon the part of Representa-
tives Lever, Begare and Ellerbe, the
latter a member OF the house, COM
mittee ON rivers and harbors, have
resulted in the issuance of an order
for a fun and detailed survey of the
waterways between Orangeburg and
Charleston.
Representative Lever was today no.
titled by the war department that the
chief OF engineers has acted favorably
on the recommendation already made
by the board of engineers for a de-
tailed survey of this waterway, which
insures that the survey will be made.
While the findings OF the engineers
who will make this survey can not
be foretold, the fact that the prelim-
mary survey was sufficient to warrant
the ordering of full survey may be
considered as indicating the probabil-
ity that the long-hoped-for improve
ment of this waterway will result
Mr.. Lever today said:
There seems to be some misappre-
hension as to the exact status of the
project to open up the waterways be-
tween Orangeburg and Charleston to
navigation, The authority for the
preliminary survey which has already
been made by Capt. Adams was put
into the last river and harbor act, at
my request. by Representative Ell
lerbe. a member Of the rivers and
harbors committee.
THE preliminary survey warranted
Capt. Adams in asking for an allot-
ment OF certain amount of money
from lump sum appropriation suf-
fioient TO conduct a detailed survey of
the waterways in. question. This rec
ommendation. as provided by law.
went to the board of engineers and
was unfavorably received. i.
"A hearing before that body or
representatives from Orangeburg,
Branchville and WATERFORD, at which
Representative Legare and were
present, was had on January 3, and
few days later the board, viewing
the situation in a different light, con-
cluded to act favorably upon the rec
ommedations Of Capt. Adams. The
conclusions OF the board, as is always
the case. were referred to the chief
of engineers for final action.
Now that the chief Of engineers
likewise acts favorably upon the re-
port. authority is thereby given for a
full and detailed survey by Capt.
AdamssWhat such a survey will show
of course. no one can tell. IL il
should be such as to favorably inn
press Capt. Adams. he will make his
findings known TO the proper author
ity and base his recommendations for
an appropriation at the hands Of con-
gress upon the data thus collected.
These recommendations IL must be
understood, will require the approval
of the board Of engineers and the
chief OF engineers of the war depart
ment In the event of such approval,
action upon the part Of congress then
becomes necessary. Those of us here
interested in the proposition will use
our best endeavors To get favorable
consideration for an appropriation
sufficient to carry into execution such
project for Improvement as may
be recommended by the war depart
ment.
"Of course, nothing can be done al
this session Of congress. for the rea-
son that IL is not likely that the de-
tailed survey upon which the project
must be based will have been com
pleted before the adjournment of this
session. Mr.. Legare and / have the
assurance OF our colleague, Mr. FL
lerbe. "a member of the committee, OF
his hearty support Of the idea Of inn
proving the waterways between
Orangeburg and Charleston, and we
feel that with his help and favor
able report, based upon the detailed
survey. which is now authorized, We
shall have a good chance Of ultimate
success in this undertaking which we
know means so much to the territory
interested"