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REF.38

Jan 12, 1870

The Engineer to whom was referred the request of C. F. Wenner to be allowed the use of the water from the flume at Berlin Lock 30 for milling purposes respectfully reports that the use of the water as described will do no injury to the canal and may be granted under the following restrictions. First the connections with the flume, the trunk conveying the water to the mill and the tail race by which will be drained to the canal be located and constructed subject to the approval of the proper officers of the canal and kept in good repair. Second: That the power not be applied to a sawmill unless agreeable provisions are made to remove the sawdust and prevent deposits in the canal. It should be distinctly understood that this grant is only for the use of such water as the service of the canal may require to pass through the flume and may be suspended whenever in the judgement of the present directors it becomes dangerous to the canal. Mr Wenner asks that the lease be made for a period of twenty years.

The rent offered by his to wit fifty dollars per annum for

each pair of stones or one hundred dollars. Emos Thomas Sup. of Manocacy Div. reported that in his opinion the rent on the property of Berlin formerly in the area of John Stake should be reduced to the sum of $36.00 per year to take effect 1 April 1869.