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Begins on C. Harris' land; ends on that of Col. Long; line along the face of the hills; very gentle ascent; excavation sandy loam. 53,207 yards of excavation, at 8 cts....

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$6,976 16

Section 78-80.30 chains.

Begins on the land of C. Harris; ends on James Gilmore's; a slide bank occurs near Gardiner's store-house, 9 chains in length, and extending from the top of the hill down to the river. The estimate provides for piles driven 3 feet apart and 14 deep for the length of the slide; excavation, loam and clay.

47,528 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts.........

5,874

66

of embankment, at 10 cts..

322 rods of fence, at 70 cts...
41 chains of grubbing, at $6,
2 culverts, 4 and 6 feet chord,.
2 road bridges, 12 feet, 2d class,
198 piles, $1.25,.

1 waste-weir,.

$3,802 24

587 40

225 40

246 00

990 00

762 52

247 50

235 00

$7,096 06

Section 79-79.06 chains.

Begins on the land of James Gilmore, and ends on the land of Mr. Webber; line along the base of uplands, and for the most part on a narrow flat of from 1 to 2 chains wide. York creck is crossed on this section; excavation, clay and loam.

27,280 cubic yds. of excavation, at 8 cts... embankment, at 10 cts...

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Section 80-80.41 chains.

Commencing on the land of Mr. Webber, and ending on that of Daniel McKenzie; located along the base of the hills; excavation, clay and loam.

25,656 cubic yards of excavation, at 7 cts.......

$1,795 92

43,161

66

embankment, at 10 cts.

4,316 10

1 culvert over Fowlersville creek, 8 feet chord,.

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Beginning on the land of D. McKenzie, and extending along the base of the hills to a point on that of George Silliman; slide banks occur about half a mile below Fowlersville bridge; they consist of three separate slides with points of firm ground intervening; their bases are washed by the river. To pass the slides, the estimate includes the cost of making a cut 36 chains long to the top of the hill, 34 feet above bottom, and of width sufficient to place the bottom of the canal on the solid ground. Thirty-six chains of docking 30 feet high, are required for the protection of the embankment; excavation, clay and loam.

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at 9 cts...

137,670 c. yards of excavation, at 10 cts........... $13,767 00 18,623 80 chains of grubbing, at $4, 320 rods of fence, at 70 cts... 1 culvert, 8 feet chord,

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99,792 c. feet docking, at 6 cts.

1,667 07

320 00

224 00

589 00

5,987 52

$22,563 59

Section 82-81.14 chains.

Beginning on the land of George Silliman; ends on that of Chittenden. Located on sloping ground; excavation, clay and loam. 13,127 yards embankment, at 9 cts........

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Section 83-79.10 chains.

Begins on Chittenden's land; ends on Mrs. Newbold's; located on the slope of the uplands; surface smooth. Excavation, clay and loam.

31,328 yards excavation, at 8 c.....

33 chains light grubbing, at 84,.

633 rods of fence at 70 c.

1 culvert 8 ft.

2 farm bridges,

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1 waste-weir,.......

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$2,506 24

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443 10

589 00

762 52

235 00

$4,667 86

Section 84-82.42 chains.

Begins on the estate of Mrs. Newbold; extends over the flats to a point on that of —— Le Roy, esq. This section is opposite the village of Avon. The distance from Mount-Morris dam by the line is 16 miles 12 chains.

Excavation, alluvial.

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Begins on the estate of Mr. Le Roy, located along the face of a gentle slope. White creek is crossed on this section. Soil alluvial.

21,791 yards excavation, at 8 c.....

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at 10 c.

659 rods of fence, at 70 c.............

1 culvert 4 feet span for White creek,

1 farm bridge,..

25 chains of altering Rochester road,

1 waste-weir,.

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Section 86-80.73 chains.

Begins on Le Roy's land; ends on the Street farm; located on

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Section 87-81.50 chains.

Begins and ends on the Street farm; located in a swamp, and along the face of gently ascending ground. Soil, alluvial.

31,300 yards cxcavation, at 8 c.....

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embankment, at 10 c.

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$2,504 00

264 00

456 40

160 00

$3,384 40

Section 88-78.22 chains.

Begins and ends on the land of James Wadsworth; located on

gently ascending ground; soil, alluvial.

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Begins on James Wadsworth's land, ends on that of Isaac Cox;

ground is a gentle ascent from flats; soil, alluvial.

31,116 yards excavation, at 8 c.,...

40 chains light grubbing, at $5,

645 rods of fence, at 70 c. per rod,

1 farm bridge,

$2,489 28

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451 50

381 26

$3,522 04

Section 90-80.27 chains.

Begins on Isaac Cox's land, ends on that of Warren. Located on ascending ground, in a transverse direction; excavation, clay, loam and gravel.

42,773 yards excavation, at 8 c.,....

2,000 do lining, at 18 c.,....

8 chains light grubbing, at $5, .... 560 rods of fence, at 70 c. per rod, 2 farm bridges,

1 lock, No. 130, 8 ft.

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Section 91-79.81 chains.

Begins on Warren's, ends on Isaac Cox's land. nearly level ground; excavation, gravel and loam.

$3,421 84 360 00 40 00 392 00

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$9,709 36

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Estimate for Allen's creek feeder.

$2,464 00

288 00

447 30

600 57

762 52

$4,562 39

This creek is received into the canal through a feeder twentyone chains in length, passing along the foot of a low hill on which Scottsville is situated. It intersects the main line a few chains below the aqueduct.

13,650 yards embankment, at 12 c. ......

1 road bridge,

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600 57

2,238 57

150 00

66 00

280 43 496 43

$2,735 00

Section 92-77.51 chains.

Begins on the land of Isaac Cox; ends on that of Shaffer's. The village of Scottsville is opposite this section. Allen's creek is received into the canal through a feeder 21 chains in length. The creek is crossed by an aqueduct, with two spaces of 22 feet each between abutments and pier. Excavation, gravelly loam. 25,792 cubic yards of excavation, at 8 c.

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Begins on Shaffer's; ends on F. Miller's land.

Line on gently

ascending ground, in a transverse direction. Excavation, clay and

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