VERSUS FLOATING BRIDGES. 25 



DISCUSSION. 



The President : — This paper of Mr. Bernhard is open for discussion. I would like 

 to ask Mr. Bernhard a question, and that is, what percentage deeper water speed can you 

 maintain with these barges in the canals or shallow water? 



Mr. J. H. Bernhard : — We are running practically the whole time in 6 feet of water. 

 There is no part of the channel, except the Mississippi River, where we have 7 feet of water. 



The President : — The hour is so late, I think it would be well not to ask for further 

 discussion at this time, but instead of that to continue the discussion after luncheon. When 

 we adjourn, I suggest we adjourn until two o'clock. 



The meeting then adjourned until two o'clock. 



