The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $2,992.93, and resulted in rebuilding from the water surface up 524 feet of pile revetment and refilling same with edgings.

The available depth of water is 12 feet. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is for pier extension in accordance with approved project and for general repairs.

July 1, 1884, amount available

Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.

July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884..

$2,647 30

5,000 00

7,647 30

2.992 93

July 1. 1885, amount available

4,654 31

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project
Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887
Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and
harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

80,000 0

50,000 00

(See Appendix K K 2.)

3. Harbor of Refuge at Portage Lake, Michigan.-No natural channe existed prior to the beginning of the improvement. The project for improvement adopted in 18.9 was to make this a harbor of refuge, with a navigable channel 300 feet wide and not less than 18 feet deep. The piers as constructed, however, are 370 feet apart. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $49,416.81, and resulted in revetting the north side of the channel and the extension of the revetment by pier-worl into Lake Michigan a distance of 525 feet beyond the shore-line. Als in building 573 feet of pile revetment and pier on the south side. Th depth of water at end of year was 8 feet in the channel. The amoun expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $9,074.27 and resulted in general repairs to filling, &c., in north pier, in dredging a cut 50 feet wide and 12 feet deep between the piers, and excavatin 10,120 cubic yards of sand in preparing site for south revetment. large amount of material was also purchased with which to build th south revetment.

The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal yea ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to pier extension and dredgin in accordance with the approved project.

July 1, 1884, amount available ...

Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.

$5,583 1 12,500 0

18, 0831

July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of

outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884..

$7,296 98

July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities.

1,777 29

9,074

July 1, 1885, amount available.....

9,008

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project....

197,500

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 150,000 ( Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix K K 3.)

4. Manistee Harbor, Michigan.-A narrow channel not more than 8 fe deep was obtained at this harbor by the slab-pier built by local ente prise.

The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866 and mod fied in 1870–274, was to afford a channel of entrance of navigable widt

not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $215,331.70, and resulted in securing a channel 180 feet wide at entrance, with an available depth of 15 feet between the piers, the depth on the bar being 14 6 feet. The stage of water at the time was 1 foot high. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $928.17, and resulted in making general repairs to north pier and making contract for placing one crib on pile foundation in extension of north pier. The depth of water available for vessels up to Manistee Lake is about 12 feet, although between the piers the depth is somewhat greater. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, it is proposed to apply to pier extension, in accordance with approved project, and to general repairs of piers and revetments.

July 1, 1884, amount available

Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884..

July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884

July 1, 18-5, amount available................

$2,668 30

10,000 00

12,668 30

928 17

11,740 13

102,700 00

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.
Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 50, 000 00
Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and
harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix K K 4.)

5. Ludington Harbor, Michigan.-The channel made by local enterprise at this harbor was narrow and not more than 7 feet deep. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1867, was to afford a channel of entrance to Pere Marquette Lake of navigable width and not less than Iz feet deep.

The present project, approved January, 1885, is to widen the entrance to 400 feet by building a new south pier 400 feet south of the present north pier, remove the present south pier, and dredge the channel to 4 depth of 18 feet.

The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $224,592.75, and resulted in securing a channel about 200 feet wide and 14.3 feet deep, the stage of water being 1.6 feet high. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $4,705.63, in making minor repairs and acing one crib on pile foundation in extension of north pier. The depth of water remains about the same as last year. The amount that an be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, s to be applied to building new south pier and dredging in accordance with the approved project.

y 1, 1884, amount available.....

ant appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.

$1,592 25

10,000 00

11,592 25

ay 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884..

ly 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities..

$831 20 3,874 43⚫

4,705 63

ly 1, 1985, amount available.....

6,886 62

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..

419, 185 20

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30,1837 250,000 00 Sabmitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix K K 5.)

6. Pentuater Harbor, Michigan.—The original channel of entrance was narrow, and not more than 4 feet deep in its shoalest part. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to afford a channel of navigable width, and not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1884, was $189,996.36, and resulted in securing a channel of navigable width with a depth of 10.8 feet, the stage of water being 1.5 feet high. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $13,477.96, and resulted in placing one crib 50 feet long by 30 feet wide on pile foundation in extension of north pier, in general repairs to piers and revet. ments, and in securing a depth of 12 feet between tbe piers. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to extending the south pier in accordance with approved project, and to general repairs. July 1, 18-4, amount available.....

$2, 923 64 Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, '1884.

15, 000 00

17, 23 64

July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1894

$12, 783 93 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities..

694 03

13, 477 96

July 1, 1885, amount available..

4,345 6: Amount (estimated) reqnired for completion of existing project. 55, t Hi!! (10) Amount that can be protitably expended in fiscal yearending June 30, 1837 40,000 ( Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix K K 6.)

7. White River Harbor, Michigan.— The old channel was narrow, crooked, and too shoal to accommodate any but very small vessels. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to afford a channel of navigable width not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1881, was $224,786.5ti, and resulted in obtaining a channel of navigable width and 11 feet deep, the stage of water being 1.4 feet bigh.

The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $6,390,02, and resulted in rebuilding the superstructure, over 752 feet of pile revetment, and in general repairs wbere needeil. The depth of water remains about the same as last year. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is $50,000, to be applied to pier extension in accordance with approved project, and to rebuilding superstructure on pile piers and revetments. July 1, 1884, amonnt available

8. Muskegon Harbor, Michigan. The original channel was irregularly defined by slab-piers which gave fair access, but a bar just at the end of the piers, on which there was only 7 feet of water, obstructed naviga. tion. The present project for improvement. adopted in 1866, was to obtain a channel of entrance of navigable width, and to extend the piers orer the bar to 17 feet soundings. Modified in 1880 so as to serure 300 fret width of entrance. The amount expended to June 30, 1881, was $196,672.57, and resulted in securing a width of entrance of 300 feet, the main channel inside being 186 feet. The depth of water was 16 feet, the stage of water being 1.3 feet bigh. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $7,268.29, and has resulted in putting superstructure on 250.8 feet of detached north pier and in making general repairs where needed. The depth of water is about 15 feet.

The amount that can be profitably expeuded during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to pier extension under approved project and to general repairs. July 1, 18-4, amount available.

$2,758 80 Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.

20,000 00 Received by sale of crib to Pent water Harbor..

2, 008 63

24,827 43

Joly 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of

outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 July 1, 1025, outstanding liabilities

$6, 760 89

507 40

7, 268 29

Joly 1, 1885, amount available....

17,559 14

( Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... 11.3, 0. 5 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 100,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and

barbor acts of 1866 and 1876. (See Appendix K K 8.) 9. Grand Haren Harbor, Michigan.—The natural outlet was wide but shoal, the water being only 9 feet deep in the best course. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to obtain a channel of narigable width with a minimum depth of 18 feet. The amount éx. pended to June 30, 1884, was $413,0:37.72, and resulted in obtaiuing a channel of entrance 400 feet wide and 18 feet deep.

The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $9,568.11, and resulter rebuilding from the water line up 802.5 feet of pile revetment and filling it with edgings ballasted with stone, also in refilling with ballast the south pier, and in general repairs. A contract is now in force for placing 4 cribs 50 feet long by 30 feet wide on pile foundation in extension of south pier. The depth of water across the bar at present is 18 feet, but the depth decreases at times and will do so otil the piers are sufficiently far advanced.

The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to pier extension under the approved project and to making general repairs. July 1, 1881, amount available

$1,328 43 amoont appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.

50,000 00

51,328 43

July 1, 1825, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of

outstanding liabilities July 1, 1804 July 1, 1835, outstauding liabilities

$9, 448 11

120 00

9,568 11

July 1, 1885, amount available.

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. $210,000.00
Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 150, 000 00
Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.
(See Appendix K K 9.)

10. Grand River, Michigan.-The portions of channel below Grand Rapids to be improved have less than 4 feet depth of water at low stage.

The original project, adopted in 1881, is to give relief to light naviga. tion by securing 4 feet depth of water at low water stage. The project now in force is to secure a 4 feet navigable depth by dredging to 4.5 feet,

The amount expended to June 30, 1881, was $24,613.96, and resulted in dredging a portion of the channel ab re the Lake Shore Railway Bridge. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $6,181.82, and bas resulted in making a detailed survey of the river from the head of navigation to a point 114 miles down stream, and in dredging 14,112 cubic yards of material from the channel, the depth of cut being 4.5 feet. No appropriation is asked for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897. July 1, 1884, amount available....

$386 04 Amonnt appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884

25, 000 00

1

25, 336 04

July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of

outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities...

$3,718 97
2, 462 85

6,181 82

July 1, 1885, amount available..

19, 204 » (See Appendix K K 10.)

11. Black Lake Harbor, Michigan.—The channel made by the harbor board of the city of Holland was narrow, irregular, and only 5} feet deep. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1866 and modified in 1873, was to obtain a channel of entrance of navigable width aud not less than 1% fret deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1831, was $23,673.23, and resulted in obtaining a channel of navigable width and 9 feet deep.

The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $11,941.01, and resulted in rebuilding a part of the superstructure of the north pier and in rebuilding the superstructure over 591 feet of the south pier, besides other general repairs. The depth of water is about 11 feet.

The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, is to be applied to completing the harbor under the approved project. July 1, 1884, amount available .....

$942 13 Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.

15, 000 00

15,942 08

July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884.

$11, 471 83 July 1, 1805, outstanding liabilities.

469.13

11,941 01

July 1, 1885, amount available.....

4,001 07

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...

20, ON Amount that can be protiiably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 20,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and