Title:
Charles River Basin Commission minutes, 1903-1910
Creator:
Massachusetts. Charles River Basin Commission
Description:
The Charles River Basin Commission, consisting of three members appointed by the governor with federal authorization, was established pursuant to St 1903, c 465 to make examinations and plans for and to carry out the construction of a dam across the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge. This included removal of the Craigie Bridge, construction of a lock and drawbridge and wasteways, dredging, reinforcing canal walls, and construction of marginal conduits for sewage overflow; also construction of an embankment and public park by the City of Boston. St 1906, c 402 transferred the last responsibilities to the commission; other related construction including that of boathouses and landings was authorized by St 1905, c 65; St 1907, c 404; and St 1908, c 445 and c 663. At the completion of all these projects in 1910 the commission was disbanded and control over the Charles River Dam was transferred to the Metropolitan Park Commission, pursuant to St 1909, c 524.Minutes record commission meetings, including an account of its activities and expenditures.
Digital Origin:
Charles River Basin Commission minutes, 1903-1910 was digitized in June, 2018 by the Internet Archive. Originals are located at the Massachusetts Archives.
Date:
1903-1910
Type of Resource:
Text
Format:
minutes
Extent:
Originals: 0.35 cubic feet (2 volumes in 1 document box); Digital surrogates: 62 MB (2 files)
Subject:
Charles River Dam (Mass.)
Subject:
Massachusetts-Politics and government--1865-1950
Subject:
State Government records
Subject:
Minutes
Collection Information:
Part of Collection: Record Group EN4.09 (Metropolitan District Commission)
Preferred Citation:
Charles River Basin Commission minutes, 1903-1910 (EN4.09 / Series 2786X) Massachusetts Archives. Boston, MA. Accessed [insert date accessed in format DD MM YYYY]. [Insert URL of resources].
