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The Water Power of Texas. 
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Figure 16. 
Plan of Power House and Penstocks. 
the clam, so that part of the foundation nearest the dam was safest of all 
from scour by flood. The foundations of the power house were unin- 
jured by the rush of waters dashed against the building.” 
The question of rebuilding the dam is not considered in these pages 
for the reason that it will require expert examination of the whole ques- 
tion. The most paramount factor aside from the financial features will 
be the character of foundation. 
Since writing the above, Mr. Wilbur F. Foster, of Nashville, Tenn., 
upon invitation of the committee appointed by the Water and Light 
Commission to consider ways and means of rebuilding the dam, has sub- 
mitted the following report: 
Nashville, Tenn., March 19, 1902. 
Hon. Emmet White, Mayor, and Members of the Water and Light Com- 
mission, Austin , Texas. 
Gentlemen - : By invitation of Mr. D. H. Caswell, chairman of one 
division of the citizens* committee, appointed by the city council for 
certain purposes, and in compliance with his request “to offer such sug- 
