wide and from 13 to 15 feet deep within the bay up to a point about 1} miles from the docks at Sandusky City. At the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, the sum of $254,450.07 had been expended on this harbor, and there was a channel through the outer bar about 150 feet wide, with a depth of about 15 feet, and depth of 15 feet for a width of 50 feet, and through the bay up to a point 50 feet from line of docks, with a width of 200 feet and depth of about 15 feet. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, the sum of $10,194.03 has been expended; 15,000 cubic yards of mud, clay, sand, &c., have been removed from the channel through outer bar, which was a little more than sufficient to remove the filling-in of the previous spring, and it was, therefore, only restored to a similar condition as at the close of 1882, which would indicate that an annual removal of at least 10,000 cubic yards is necessary to maintain the unfinished channel, after which the additional dredging can be applied toward the completion of the channel to 200 feet in width and 15 feet in depth. The sum of $10,000 is required to complete the existing project, the whole of which can be profitably expended during the period ending June 30, 1887, in widening and deepening the channel from deep water in the lake to the docks at Sandusky City. An increased depth of 16 feet at low water has been recommended for this harbor on account of the increased size of vessels navigating the lakes. The estimated cost of this extra depth is $61,000 additional, and i this project is favorably considered the sum of $30,000 additional (mak ing $40,000 in all) can be profitably expended during the fiscal yea ending June 30, 1887. The act of July 5, 1884, contains the following proviso in connection with the appropriation of $20,000 for this harbor: "One-half of said sum to be expended in deepening the channel, and the other half in the repair of existing works." Since 1855 there has been no work carried on by the United State for the improvement of Sandusky Harbor, other than dredge work Previous to and during 1855, a number of rough cribs had been locate along the then existing sand-bar or peninsula, which protected Sa dusky Bay on the north and west from the winds and lake waves, bu during the winter of 1859 the crib-work was nearly all destroyed, an no expenditure has since been made towards replacing it. At presen there is not a vestige of the cribs to be seen. There are therefore no "existing works" in the improvements of th harbor of Sandusky City, and only one-half of the whole appropriatio was therefore deemed applicable to continuing the work on the existin channel. Should the proviso for the $10,000 allotted for "existing works" b amended by making it applicable for the improvement of the natura channel, this sum can be profitably expended in widening channel du ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. July 1, 1884, amount available Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. $8239 20,000 20, 823 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884.... 10, 194 July 1, 1885, amount available.... 10, 629 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... 0, 000 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 10,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix M M 4.) 5. Sandusky River, Ohio.-During the years 1867 and 1872 the sum of $30,000 was expended in opening a navigable channel with a depth of 8 feet from Sandusky Bay to Fremont, a distance of 17 miles; since 1872 the cuts then made through the various bars have filled up. The present project, which was based on a survey made August, 1880, provides for opening a channel 100 feet wide and 9 feet deep be. tween the town of Fremont and the depth of 9 feet in Sandusky Bay, at an estimated cost of $44,000. At the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, the sum of $21,500 bad been appropriated for the project of 1880, of which amount $20,871.53 has been expended, and by the expenditure there was at the close of the season of 1883 a good channel with least depth of 9 feet, from Fremont (the head of navigation) to the lake. The balance on hand is too small to attempt any further work this season, but will be held for an emergency or until further appropriations are made. Cp to the present date $51,500 has been appropriated for this river, of which $.50,871.53 has been expended. The sum of $22,500 will be required to complete the existing project, the advisability of which is deemed doubtful by the officer in charge. July 1, 1844, amount available..... $628 47 July 1, 1025, amount available... 628 47 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. 22, 500 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal yearending June 30,1887 10,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and barbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix M M 5.) 6. Huron Harbor, Ohio.—The present plan for the improvement of this barbor consists of parallel piers, 140 feet apart, running out into the lake. It was adopted in 1826 and modified in 1871, the object being to afford a channel of entrance of navigable width, and of not less than 14 feet in depth. When work was commenced in 1827, there was a bar at the mouth of the river, dry at low water. In 1839 the channel was 130 feet wide and bot less than 9 feet deep; in 1844 this depth was found to have been maintained, but in 1852, as very little work had been done for fourteen Fears, for want of appropriation, the piers were in a dilapidated condition, and the channel had shoaled. In 1866 there was a depth of 11 feet at the entrance. At the close of the present fiscal year there was a good channel through the outer bar with a depth of 15 feet, and between the piers with a depth of from 16 to 17 feet. The superstructure of both piers, except where repaired last season, was in a decayed condition, and needed iminediate renewal. The heavy gales of the springs of 1884 and 1885 did considerable damage to the piers and to the beaches, so that a breach was made between inber end of east pier and shore. Extensive and immediate repairs are much needed. Up to the end of the fiscal year the sum of $114,273 71 bas been ap. propriated for this harbor, of which amount $114,060 64 bas been expended, including appropriation of July 5, 1884. A good wide channel with least depth of 14 feet has been obtained where originally there was a sand-bar, dry at low water. The estimated cost of renewing the superstructure of the piers is $22,000; $13,500 has been appropriated, but owing to the extra repairs made necessary by the storms of 1884 and 1885 the estimate to complete the renewals should be $15,000 rather than the remaining balance of $8,500, which increased amount can be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, in rebuilding superstructure, repairing piers, &c July 1, 1884, amount available...... Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. $6.8 7,500 0 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884.... 7,506 8 7,293 8 July 1, 1885, amount available...... 213 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project......... 15,000 15,000 (See Appendix M M 6.) 7. Vermillion Harbor, Ohio.-The original project for this improv ment in 1826, when the mouth of Vermillion River was closed by sand bar, upon which there was a depth of less than 2 feet, consisted parallel piers running out to a depth of 12 feet in the lake from eac side of the mouth of the river in order to secure a depth of 10 fee This project has been amended from time to time, and now provides i a depth of 14 feet. In 1838 there was a channel 50 feet wide and 6 feet deep. No a propriations were made between 1838 and 1866, and in the latter yea the piers were found to be dilapidated and the depth at the entran to be 7 feet. In 1878 the channel was about 70 feet wide, with a depth of abo 12 feet. At the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, the piers we in fair condition; the depth in channel was about the same as at ti close of the previous fiscal year. The amount appropriated to close fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, has been $114,942.32, of which su $114,033.64 has been expended. The act of July 5, 1884, made no appropriation of funds for this ha bor; hence but a limited amount of repairs can be done with the sma balance of funds on hand. The amount estimated for the completion of the proposed project c be expended during the period ending June 30, 1887, in removing ro shale, sand, &c., from the channel and repairing the piers, but the e gineer in charge is doubtful as to the advisability of such an expen ture. July 1, 1884, amount available.. $915 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884.... 6 July 1, 1885, amount available..... 90 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.......... 14,000 (See Appendix M M 7.) 8. Mouth of Black River, Ohio.—The present project for the inprovement of this barbor consists of parallel piers, 200 feet apart, running out to a depth of 16 feet in the lake; it was adopted in 1828, modified so as to gain increased depth in 1873, and again in 1880, the object being to afford a channel of entrance of navigable width, and not less than 16 feet in depth. When work was commenced in 1828 there was a depth of only 3 feet at the entrance; in 1839 there was a least depth of 94 feet. But one appropriation, of $5,000, was made between 1839 and 1805, and in the latter year the piers were found to be in a dilapidated condition, but a narrow channel with a least depth of 7 feet remained near the west pier. In 1871 there was a depth of 12 feet; in 1874 of 14 feet; and at the close of tbe present fiscal year there is a good wide channel, with a least depth of 164 feet from the lake up into the river. Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884, there had been appropriated the sum of $200,138.73, of which $200,138.37 had been expended, with which a channel with least depth of 161 feet has been obtained where originally there was but fert at the entrance. The act of July 5, 1884, appropriated $10,000 for this barbor. Contract was made for the repairs of piers and renewal of superstructure, and during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, about 656 linear feet of the superstructure of east pier was renewed and 158 linear feet of deck plank of east pier was replaced in addition to the renewed part of east pier. CE About 262 linear feet of pile protection to the channel face of the west pier was built. About 225 lipear feet (not continuous) of pile protection was built on both faces of the east pier. Fender piles renewed at end of piers and minor repairs made to both piers above and below water surface. The contract was closed June 20, 1885, by exhaustion of funds. The amount expended during the fiscal year was $10.151.21. At the end of the fiscal year both piers were in fair repair, but nothing was accomplished towards extension of piers, which is the most important work when funds sufficient shall be available. In April, 1885, it was reported that a shoal had formed in channel between piers, and as opening of navigation rendered it important to remove this at once, operations were begun, and by removing 3,331 cubic yards of material a good 16 foot channel was restored from the lake to inner end of piers. The unexpected and extra repairs made and to be inade at this har. bor will increase the estimate for repairs and renewal and prolonging piers at least $12,000, so that the sum of $30,000 is still needed to complete the existing project. July 1, 1884, amount availalable... $151 57 Am unt appropriated by aet approved July 5, 1884.. 10, 000 00 10, 151 57 July 1, 1825, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1804 10, 151 21 Joly 1, 1885, amount available ...... 36 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project 30, 000 00 Amount ibat can be profitably expended in fiscal year euding June 30, 1887 30,000.00 Submitted in accordance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix M M 8.) 9. Rocky River, Ohio.-The project for the improvement of this river was adopted in 1871, the object being to afford a channel of entrance 100 feet wide and from 6 to 12 feet deep. It required the construction of a pier 500 feet long, and a large amount of excavation. The pier as projected was constructed, but only a small amount of excavation was done, and no further appropriations were made for continuing the work after March 3, 1875. By the act of June 14, 1880, an appropriation of $4,000 was made for repairs, and during the years 1880 and 1881 portions of this amount were expended in placing the pier in good condition. The storms of 1883 did considerable damage to this pier, and it was repaired during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884, at a cost of $1,248.61. At the close of that season the pier was in fair condition, but the storms of the spring of 1884 have again damaged the pier, and considerable repairs are now needed. As the act of July 5, 1884, made no appropriation for this harbor, and the balance on hand, $131.87, is too small to attemp any repairs, there will be no work practicable until further appropria tion, and the damaged pier will be still further impaired. The sum o $3,000 is required for immediate repairs. July 1, 1884, amount available.. July 1, 1885, amount available 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. (See Appendix M M 9.) $131 8 131 8 ====== 3,000 0 10. Cleveland Harbor, Ohio.-The present project for the improvemen of the mouth of the Cuyahoga River was adopted in 1825, and has bee amended from time to time to gain increased depth. It consists of par allel piers about 200 feet apart, running out to a depth of 16 feet in th lake. When operations were commenced in 1825 there was a long low sand bar where the river now empties into Lake Erie, and the entrance wa through a narrow, intricate channel with a depth of about 3 feet. At the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, there had bee expended about $366,000, and there was as the result a good wide char nel at the entrance to the harbor, with a depth of from 17 to 20 feet b tween the lake and the railroad bridge at the inner end of the pier with a pile protection work 620 feet long at the inner end of the wes pier, constructed in 1882. The storms of the winter and spring of this year did some damage piers, and their use by vessels to "lay up" to also destroyed many tin bers, all of which had to be repaired during the fiscal year ending Ju 30, 1885, at a cost of about $900. The new breakwater.-The original project for a harbor of refuge pr vides for an outer breakwater, starting from the lake shore about 7 feet west of the upper end of the old river bed. This breakwater runs out in a direction about due north, a distance 3,130 feet, to a depth of 25 feet. The angle is then turned, and it ru for 4,030 feet nearly parallel to the shore, with a spur 100 feet long the north side of the lake-arm, and 200 feet from its eastern end, in depth of from 28 to 30 feet. The entrance to the harbor on the east si it was proposed to protect by extending the east pier at the mouth the river 1,400 feet. To the close of the present fiscal year the sum of $795,072.83 has be expended, and 7,160 linear feet of breakwater had been finished, whi completed lake-arm of the break water, leaving but the eastern prote tion to be built to complete the harbor of refuge. |