Your Committee to was refered that part of the inaugeral address of his honor the which had reference to the practability of marking a ship canal through the City of Would beg leave most respectfully to report

That the City Council order a survey and that a report be made to the City Council as soon as pract[ic]able the water power that may be had and to assertain as near as posible what what the expence will be in carrying said canal into opperation

All of Which is respectfully submited

Hon

Chairman [p. [1]]