Political Bosses were the leaders of the political machines, they grew wealthy because they assigned government contracts asking for favors like votes or promoting campaign on their favor, they also controlled financing of campaigns to later ask for recompense. By doing this they reached position in the local government of cities, counties and states and this way concentrated wealth around corruption.
to conserve water facilitate two ways,canals are built level.Of there ia a fiffernce in elevation between the ends of a canal,the channel is built as a series of level sections linked by locks
Perhaps Attempted actions, though I’m not sure