. Votes and proceedings of the General Assembly of the state of New-Jersey . e trade on eight miles more of theirFeeder, than if the connection is made at New Hope, which maybe considered a low estimate at $5,00 per annum. There will alsobe twenty feet more lockage, and two miles more canal navigation,by New Hope than Blacks Eddy. Respectfully submitted, by your obedient servant. E. A. DOUGLAS, Engineer. If there is to be any restriction to the use of the water, (whichI -doubt the propriety of doing, other than so far as not to ob- 304 struct the channel of a river.) 1 think it would be well,
. Votes and proceedings of the General Assembly of the state of New-Jersey . e trade on eight miles more of theirFeeder, than if the connection is made at New Hope, which maybe considered a low estimate at $5,00 per annum. There will alsobe twenty feet more lockage, and two miles more canal navigation,by New Hope than Blacks Eddy. Respectfully submitted, by your obedient servant. E. A. DOUGLAS, Engineer. If there is to be any restriction to the use of the water, (whichI -doubt the propriety of doing, other than so far as not to ob- 304 struct the channel of a river.) 1 think it would be well, to stipu-late, that each State can take and u>e the water, for canal at any point above, between tide and the State line. PRINCETON, November 19th, 1834. ToGarrel 1). Wall, Pclcr 1. Striker, mid John M. SJierrerd,Esquires, Commissioners of the Slate of New Jersey: In compliance with your instructions, 1 have made an examination of the 1). t Well?1 Falls,with a viea ig :!ie best mode of obtaining a supply of water for -\ivania Canal with the least injury to the. T. n, is about 550 feel below the head ,!!». There i- a d< scent in this distance of fifteen inches : . I of (be proposed Dam t. It appears to . <!ii:;_: navigation will be less (liable to be injured, if the Dam is constructed about £00 feel nearer the head of the the sluice walls 150 feel above, and extend them 500 i the D;im. Thin will prevent the boats or rafts descend- inr the River, from running on to some rocks which bound each the channel, and are partial!) covered with water when tin; Rivei is at a navigable height. Bj extending the sluice the above diet ince below the I tarn, it will carry the crafts below the most dan* gerousparf o! the Palls, and Will be of very essential lervice to tin ; rrn n in descending the Rh < r. I would also recommend (hat some rocks, which crowd the than*be removed, and the i hannel strenghtened, which will have ?i nd< Dcy to lessen the baaard oi descending t
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