Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1899 — PERMIT FOR CANAL. [ARTICLE]

PERMIT FOR CANAL.

Condition* Are Named Upon Which Channel May Be Opened. Secretary Alger’s visit to the Chicagc drainage canal resulted in the issuing to a permit for the opening of the big ditto as soon as the work has progressed sufficiently to make that possible. The sanitary district of Chicago is permitted to open the channel subject to three conations: First, leaving it distinctly understood that the Secretary of War will submit certain questions that have been raised to Congress, and that the permit is subject to such action as may be taken fey Congress. Second, that if at any time it appears that the current created by such drainage work in the south and main branches off the Chicago river are unreasonably obstructive to navigation or injurious te property, the Secretary of War reserves the right to close or modify the discharge through the channel. Third, that the sanitary district of Chicago must assume all responsibility fm damages to property and navigation interests by reason of the introduction off a current in the Chicago river.