Abstract of contracts for improvement of Charlotte Harbor, New York, in force during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873.

PULTNEYVILLE HARBOR, NEW YORK.

There being no available funds at the opening of the season, operations were not commenced until September, 1872.

In July proposals were invited for constructing 180 linear feet of pier, and on August 10 the contract was awarded to Mr. E. H. French, of Fulton, N. Y.

Work was commenced under this contract September 10, and by November 20, when operations ceased for the season, six cribs had been sunk in an average depth of 8 feet on the line located for the east pier.

Operations were resumed in May, 1873, constructing the superstructure upon the cribs sunk in the fall of 1872, and by June 30 the entire work was completed in a substantial and satisfactory manner upon 180 feet of pier.

In March, 1873, proposals were invited for continuing the construction of the east pier by building 210 linear feet of crib-work complete. On April 29 the work was awarded to Mr. C. H. Harrington, of Albion, N. Y. Operations under this contract were commenced June 30, 1873.

During the present season it is proposed to add 210 linear feet of cribwork complete to the east pier, 90 feet being added to the north and 120 to the south end; the crib will be constructed after the Oswego model, slightly modified; the pier will be 20 feet wide.

The project for this harbor consists of a breakwater 120 feet long extending from the west shore; a west pier 290 feet long running out into the lake, and an east pier 500 feet long parallel to and 200 feet from it, and to dredge out the harbor thus formed.

Pultneyville is a port of entry in the collection-district of Genessee. The nearest port is Ontario, forty-two miles to the east, and the near-est light is at Big Sodus, twelve miles distant.

The amount of revenue collected during the fiscal year at this port was $1,191.17 in gold and $3.40 in currency.

Fourteen vessels entered and cleared.

The deputy collector was unable to furnish any other information in reference to the commerce of the port.

Amount available July 1, 1873...

10,244 08

Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1875, to complete the

work....

25,000 00

Abstract of contracts for improvement of Pultneyville Harbor, New York, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873.

*The prices of materials include the cost of all labor of every kind necessary to complete the pier-work with those materials.

Timber and plank.

Timber and plank.

Oak posts.

Bidders' names and residences.

*Not in accordance with specifications. Failed to bid on spikes.

Included in price of iron.

+ Awarded.

F 5.

BIG SODUS HARBOR, NEW YORK.

There being no available funds at the opening of the season, operations were not resumed until the last of August, 1872.

In July proposals were invited for dredging a channel between the piers, containing 29,596 cubic yards in position, and for the repair of the east breakwater, which had fallen into decay, the superstructure on a portion of it being entirely gone, and the cribs being from 2 to 4 feet under water.

On the 10th of August the dredging was awarded to Mr. E. H. French, of Fulton, N. Y., and the repair of the breakwater to Mr. H. J. Mowry, of Syracuse, N. Y.

Operations were commenced, dredging, August 31, and suspended on account, of the weather November 15, 1873, during which period 5,166 cubic yards, in position, were excavated, the amount removed, measured in scows, being 6,291 cubic yards.

Operations upon the repair of the breakwater were commenced August 25, and suspended on account of the weather October 10, 1872.

During this period 275 linear feet of the east breakwater was leveled up, filled with stone, and completed. Operations were resumed dredging between the piers on the 30th of April, 1873, and by June 30, 13,872 cubic yards had been excavated, the amount removed, measured in scows, being 18,510 cubic yards, and the channel presented an average depth of 9 feet at low water for a width of 150 feet, a portion of it showing a depth of 11 feet.

The repair of the east breakwater was resumed June 1, 1873, and by June 30, 158 linear feet had been completed, except the decking.

There has therefore been dredged during the fiscal year 19,038 cubic yards of sand and gravel, requiring the removal of 24,891 cubic yards, measured in scows, and 433 linear feet of the east breakwater has been fully repaired.

During the present season it is proposed to continue dredging between the piers, and to complete the work so as to obtain a channel 200 feet wide, and 10 feet deep at low water between the piers.

There is still much work to be done at this harbor; the piers are 470 feet apart, and the available funds have only admitted of dredging a channel 200 feet wide; the rest is a shifting sand, showing at present upon it a depth of from 4 to 6 feet of water. This will, of course, level down toward the channel just dredged, and fill it up to a certain extent. The whole channel between the piers should be properly dredged, in order to prevent trouble.

Big Sodus is a port of entry in the collection district of Oswego. There is a fixed white light, varied by flashes, of the fourth order at this place, and two beacon-lights as ranges for the piers.

Fort Ontario is the nearest work of defense.

The amount of revenue collected during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, was $158.71; the value of the imports was $8,696.72; the value of the exports was $29,956.23.

Ninety-two vessels entered and ninety-four cleared during the year, the aggregate tonnage being 7,303 tons.

Amount available July 1, 1872

Amount expended during the year..

Amount available July 1, 1873

Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1875, to complete the work.

$16, 182 51

11,488 11

4,694 40

30,000 00