The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-05-08

the necessary measurements can be
made and plans drawn.
For the purpose of determining just
what changes will be required in the
location of bridges and to provide for
the permanent drainage of the canal
bed. an inspection was made last
week by Chief Engineer c. C. Yer
meule, together with his assistants
and officials Of the canal company.
In making the announcement the
conservation department made the
following comment:
AS a result Of the investigation it
was found that at many points perma-
nent openings must be made in the
canal banks in order to permit storm
waters to escape into natural water
courses, while at the same time pro-
vision must be made to guard against
damage by floods along those streams
whose flow viii thus be augmented.
The principal points at which these
permanent spi1lways must be con-
structed are at Lake Hopatcong,
Musconetcong Lake, Shirmer's Mills,
Waterloo and few other places.
while the canal was in operation
storm waters were cared for by the
operation of flood gates, but with the
abandonment Of the old waterway
automatic controls must be provided
in order to eliminate the cost of per-
petual maintenance, and while the
initial expenditure viii be large, such
a policy will result in great ulti-
mate saving.
"A similar inspection and study Of
the section from Wharton eastward
to Jersey City is to be made within
a few days for the purpose of deter
mining what work of similar char
acter will be necessary on this por-
tion of the canal
Banks Not to Be Rebuilt
Had the abandonment of the canal
been delayed, the department points
out, New Jersey taxpayers would
have been subjected to many thou
sands of dollars of expense as a result
of the collapse of the canal banks
near Pompton Plains following the
heavy rains of three weeks ago. How
ever, since the abandonment of the
canal and the draining of of the
water were authorized at the last SEES
sion the department states that the
reconstruction of the guard banks will
not be necessary.
According to a report received by
DIR. Henry B. Kummel director OF the
Department of Conservation and De-
velopment and general manager of
the Morris Canal. from Benjamin B.
Metz, superintendent. two breaks oc-
Cured in the bank of the feeder on
April Z. These were due to the fact
that the Pompton River became so
swollen with flood water that it over
flowed its banks into the canal feeder,
which at that point closely parallels
the river This torrent poured into
the canal with. such force as to rip
out stretch fifty feet long and eight
feet deep in twenty-foot canal bank.
The greatly increased flow so raised
the level in the feeder that at the
Wayne Powder Works, about two
miles below, the canal banks were
torn open for a distance of seventy
five feet and about fifteen feet deep.
permitting the flood water to spread
out upon the rich agricultural lands
below.
Had it not been for the fact that it
is no longer necessary to maintain the
stream in nayigable condition i'm
mense quantities of stone and other
material would have been required 10
repair the banks, 1t was stated.
Edqe Will Head Delegates
United States Senator Edge, by
reason of his official position will be
chairman of the New Jersey Repub-
lican delegation to the G. o. P. Ma
tional Convention in Cleveland in
June. 1t is understood that some OK
the Coolidge delegates, including
former Governor Stokes, pledged
themselves to Edge for the chairman
ship when the Coolidge slate was
recommended by the Republican
State Committee.
DR.. George E. Cannon of Jersey
City. Negro, who, on the face OF
returns from the election, polled the
highest vote, will not insist upon the
EOdlfDldDSulp UCCdASC VI MO PSEN~AN'
ity as a vote-getter. Custom hereto
fore has bestowed the chairmanship
upon the delegate receiving the high
est number of votes.
SiIzer Will Head Delegation
Governor Silzer is slated TO be
chairman of the New Jersey delega-
ton to the Democratic National Con-
vention in New York City in June,
State Chairman Harry Heller will
have the delegates meet in conference
to discuss their program.
James r. Nugent of Newark, is
said to be anxious to secure the en-
dorsement of the delegation for
place ON the conventions platform
committee, in order to offer plank
for modification of the Volstead law.
If Nugent is unsuccessful in his am
bition, United States Senator Ed
wards or Mayor Donnelly, both wet
sympathizers, are in line for the plat
form committee.
With Governor SilZer a fayorite-