Charles River Basin Commission minutes, 1903-1910

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Charles River Basin Commission minutes, 1903-1910

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.

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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].

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