782 [=143] (V.2)

782

is an inconvenient one) of leav-
-ing the question of building a
2nd bridge for after consideration.

In the four other cases
where regulating bridges come
in contact with high roads, the
absence of extensive thoroughfare
renders them of no inconveniences.

The above remarks will
shew that doubts have existed
in my own mind as to the
propriety of turning these works
to the double purpose to which
they have been converted, and
there can be no [doubt, struck through] question that econ-
-omy had very great weight in
influencing the determination.

In closing this section
of the chapter, it merely remains
to point out the views [which, struck through] I
hold with regard to the estab-
-lishment which ought to be
maingtained for the working of
the regulators at the heads of
branches; I am inclined to
place this on the same footing
as that of the regulators in the
Ganges Khadir described in
Section I, giving to the beldars
the same duties, and making
them responsible for the main-
-tenance of the banks, roadways
and esplanades within a defined
limit of their post. Under this
view of the question, and con-
-sidering that the maximum
number of gates at each branch
head, which may be required to
be worked at one time, are those
over the largest channel, I should
define the establishment thus:

[hand drawn table with 4 columns follows:]

No. of Gates [applies to columns 2 and 3]
Main [applies to column 2] Branch [applies to column 3]

1 Futtigurh Head 9 4 4 gangs of 10 men each = 40
2 Bolundshuhur do 8 3 4 do of do = 40
3 Koel 6 3 3 do of do = 30
4 Nanoon do 5 5 2 do of do = 20