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fill
presenting serious obstacles to its navigation daring the Io\fc
stages of the water.
This channel was examined at a time, when it was not deem*
ed likely to be influenced by either of the prevailing winds,
and it is not believed, that when the Lake is on the decline and
during the prevalence of a Westerly wind, a sufficiency of wa-
ter will be found upon these bars to allow the passage of ves*
sels, navigating the Lake, except those of the smallest class,
to the upper, that can, at that time, find water sufficient, at the
lower point. Below these obstructions, however, the water is
of sufficient depth to admit vessels of a much larger size.
The line terminates at a point just where a steep bluff
comes to the waters' edge, whence the channel, confined by a
large Island, continues close to its foot all the way down to the
lower point. It was thought best, after mature deliberation, to
terminate the line at the upper point, and to suggest two modes
for remedying the difficulties in the navigation below. One
is to remove the obstructions on the bars, and the other to
construct a tow path along the river bank, the necessary dis-
tance. The first can be effected at an expense not to exceed
$1,500, the obstacles consisting principally of detached masses
of rocks. The other can be done at the ordinary priceof sin>
pie excavation and embankment.
Either of these modes, it is believed, will obviate the neces*
sity of continuing the canal any farther, without detriment to
the interests of the country. The canal terminates by a basin
and guard lock, part of the excavation for which, will be
through limestone rock, furnishing a safe,, secure and solid \
foundation. \
It may be proper, here to remark, that in the estimates for
this section, the prices for similar work upon the Ohio canal,
has been followed as nearly as possible* The great body of
water and ice, that descend the river in the spring, will require
that the aqueduct and dams across it, should be constructed in
the best manner, and of the most solid materials.
In closing this communication, I cannot but acknowledge the
able and faithful assistance I have received in the preparation
of this report, from. Mr. George Smith, a gentleman who has
for some time, engaged in this branch of science, with equal
credit to himself and benefit to the department. His talents
and industry entitle him to the highest praise my feeble pen
can award.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD STANSBURY,
Acting ass't Civ. Engineer.
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(B.)
REPORT
OF THE SUPERINTENDENTS
Or THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Indianapolis, Dec. 14, 1829.
The Honorable, The Speaker of the Home of Representatives
of the State of Indiana:
Sir: We have the honor of presenting to you, and through you,
to the House of Representatives of our fa; ate, two reports, and a letter,
explanatory of the same, pertaining to the National Road.
Having been appointed Superintendent or Commissioners of that
yart of said road located in Indiana, we feel it to be our duty.
at all times, and it is certainly our wish, to give, not only to the Le-
gislature, but to every citizen of our state, that information, which will
enable him to judge correctly, as to the manner of expending, and the
amount expended by us, its progress, &c.
Enclosed are the reports and letter, all of which is respectfully
«ubg*itted..
We have the honor, &c.
H. JOHNSON,) o â– . -
TNO.MILROY.i Svper'S. *c
Indianapolis, Pec. 14, 1829.
The Honorable, The Speaker of the Hovsc of Representatives of
the State of Indiana :
Sir : We have the honor of laying before you, a report of the
contracts for cutting and grubbing; and of the progress of the Na-
tional Ro .d in our State.
The ,;mount of contracts for this work, is, as appears by the reports^,
herewith furnished, as follows, to kit!
For cutting and removing the timber, $17,292.00
" Grubbing the centre, 30 feet, 16,597.00
Amount^ $33,889.00
Add to this our salary for one year, ending
12th April, 1830, 1,600.00
Total amount, 35,489.00
This sum, taken from the present appropriation, will leave remain-
ing unexpended, $14,511 for further operations on the road. Al-
though this calculation may not prove to be precisely the amount, it
certainly will be nearly so.
The work has progressed beyond our most sanguine expectations^,
about two-thirds of the cutting, and perhaps one-eighth of the grubbing
is done, and but for the unfavorable season for the last <=ix weeks past,
we are confident, that three-fourths of the whole work under contract,
would have been done; and had the weather continued favorable, by
the first day of January next ensuing, the whole, or nearly so, of all
the contracts would have been finished. In letting out the contracts
for cutting and removing the timber from off the road, we spared, on
our part, neither trouble nor expense, keeping only the good of the
general government, and that of our own state, constantly in view.
In order to excite competition, and do the most and best with the
appropriation, we divided the distance through the state, into five sec-
tions or districts, to ?rir\- Centreville, Wes^ Liberty, Indianapolis, Stiles'
and TerreHau'c; and advertised for proposals for contracts, at those
places; giving ample time between each. After having entered into
contracts *o cut and remove the timber, the whole distance through
the state, with the exception of a few unrelinquished miles, we re-
ceived from the war department, instructions, authorizing us to grub
the centre, 30 fe3t,ins'ead of cutting it; provided the present appro-
priation would be sufficient to grub the iiJwle distance. On the recep-
tion of this letter, we made an estimate, and informed the secretary of
war, that $35,000 would cut and remove the timber, and grub the
centre, 30 feet, the whole distance through the state. The correctness
of this estimate, will be seen on examination of our reports.
The grubbing has been let out to the former undertaKers, on pri-
vate contracts, and on good terms. We think we may safely calcu-
late, that the present, contracts will be finished by August next. After
the present contracts arc completed, the road will be prepared for
bridging and grading; but the sum remaining of the present. appro-
[33
priation, will bo too small to commence this work, We have made
some calculations as to bridging and grading; and are of opinion, that
unless anothe appropriation is had, we can only dig down some of the.
wor.'it banks, and improve some of the worst places, leaving the road
Still almost impassable and useless. We hope your honorable body
will memorialize Congress, to grant an appropriation of $50,000, and
likewise instruct ihe Senators, and request the Representatives, from
this state, to use their exertions, to obtain this amount, which, in addi-
tion to that now remaining, will enable us to do much next summer.
We would suggest, that the road, in the situation in which the grub-
bing leaves it, will be. utterly impassable, were it owing to nothing else
but the deep holes nr.de in digging up the trees and stumps in the
centre; but in addition to this difficulty, there are many very deep
and long ravines, many steep banks at streams and other places, that
must be dug down; many streams that should be bridged ; and many
low and sxampy places, that must be raised and ditched, before it can
be made a tolerably good or even a passable road.
The governor, in his message, has recommended the passage of a
law, which will enable us to open the road over the lands of some who
have not relinquished, and others who uillwot relinquish, the right to
the United States, to make the road over their land. Although we re-
port but four miles unrelinquished, yet there are several under contract.
that were let out under assurances of relinquishments being obtained;
but the owners of the land have reread to relinquish, and the contract-
ors have been compelled to stop their work. We are now anxiously
waiting for the passage of this law, that we may immediately put all
the road under contract.
Finally, our duties are arduous, attended by danger and expense,
but we shall never shrink from them, but use our best exertions in the
saving of the money, and expediting the work.
We have the honor to be, &,c.
H. JOHNSON, ) _ . ,
JNO. MILROY, j Sl 'P cr 's> $<â–
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENTS
Of the Cumberland. Road, as to appropriation, amount expended, &'c.
Amount of appropriation, $ 50,000 00,
Amount for cubing and removing timber whole dis-
tance through the state, 17,792 00
Amount for grubbing the centre, thirty feet^ whole dis-
tance through the state, JG,007 00
Superintendenls 1 salary one year, ending on the 12th
day of April 1830, 1,000 00
Total amount of appropriation now under con-
tract, &c. 35,489 00
Amount of appropriation, yet remaining unexpended, 14,511 00
HOMER JOHNSON J „ , '
JOHN MILROY \ Super s.&c.
Indianapolis, Dpc. 14, 1829.
(4] ,
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENTS
Of ilic Cumberland Road, in the state of Indiana, as to cutting and
removing the timber, and grubbing the centre, thirty feet.
Number of sections or miles in the state of
Indiana, 148£
Number of sections under contract for cut-
ting and removing the timber, 1411
Amount of contracts for cutting and remov-
ing the timber, $17,292 00
Number of sections under contract for grub-
bing the centre, thirty feet, 141f
Amount of contracts for grubbing the cen-
tre thirty feet, 15,597 00
Total amount of contracts for cutting and
removing the timber and grubbing the centre, *> "T
thirty feet, 32,889 00
Number of sections not yet relinquished for
the road, to the United States, 4
Supposed amount for the unrelinquished
sections, for cutting and removing the timber, 500 00
Number of sections not yet under contract
for grubbing the centre, thirty feet, 4
Supposed amount for grubbing the centre,
thirty feet, of the unrelinquished sections, 500 00
Total amount for cutting and removing the
timber; and grubbing the centre thirty feet,
the whole distance through the state, 33,889 00
Note. Two miles in Fort Harrison Prairie, and one mile through
the town of Indianapolis, not included in this report.
HOMER JOHNSON,) «, ., ..
JOHNM&RQY. \ S "P ers >^
Indianapolis, Dec. 14, 1829.