less than half a mile in front of the Buffalo light-house, its long arm extending nearly parallel with the shore. The present project was adopted in 1874, and provides for the construction of a breakwater of crib-work 7.600 feet long, running parallel to the shore, and a shore-arm of pile and crib work 4,100 feet long running out towards the southern end of the main or detached breakwater, leaving an opening of about 150 feet be tween them. The total amount appropriated for this harbor up to June 30, 1885, was $1,761,880.41, of which $1,621,117.92 have been expended, resulting in the construction of the north and south piers, the sea-wall, 870 linear feet of pile pier, and 5,696.9 linear feet of main breakwater. The latter is now being extended 650 feet, which extension will be finished early in the coming fiscal year. The northern portion of the main breakwater is very much in need of repairs. The appropriation asked for is to be applied to extension and repair of the break water. July 1, 184, 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, 1885, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1885, amount available. $84,013 58 100,000 00 184, 013 58 $111,363 93 1,230,000 00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June, 30, 1-87 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 166 and 1867. (See Appendix N N 2.) 500,000 00 3 Niagara River, New York. The project for this improvement was adopted in 1881, the object being the removal, by dredging, of the bars, and removal of submerged rocks in the channel in the neighborhood of Tonawanda Island. The total amount appropriated for this work was $6,500, of which $5,912.48 bave been expended, resulting in the formation of a channel of navigable width and a depth of 13 feet at low water. The natural channel was from 13 to 16 feet in depth, but narrowed by bars and rocks. All the work contemplated in this portion of the river has been done. July 1, 1884, amount available.... July 1, 1-85, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 184 July 1, 1885, amount available............ (See Appendix N N 3.) $1,500 00 912 48 587 52 4. Wilson Harbor, New York.-The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 18.3 and modified in 1877, the object being to afford a channel of navigable width and 12 feet in depth by the ex tension of two parallel piers, from the mouth of Twelve-Mile Creek to the 12 foot curve in the lake, with the formation of a protected channel between the pi- rs. The mouth of the creek was originally obstructed by a bar, upon which there was a depth of about 1 foot. Before the commencement of operations by the United States, the piers had been carried about 400 feet into the lake by private enterprise. The existing channel between the piers has a depth of about 8 feet for a narrow width, while the depth of the inner harbor is even less. The funds available for this harbor were practically exhausted dur ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884, and no appropriation having been made by the act of July 5, 1884, no work has been done during the present fiscal year. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, is $49,959.60, and has resulted in the extension of the piers to the 8-foot curve in the lake. Any further appropriations will be applied to pier extension and maintenance, and such dredging as may be necessary. July 1, 1884, amount available.. July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884.. July 1, 1885, amount available.......... (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. (See Appendix N N 4.) $133 25 92 85 40 40 50,000 00 50,000 00 5. Olcott Harbor, New York.-The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1866, the date of the first appropriation, and proposed to connect the deep water in the lake with deep water in Eighteen-Mile Creek by the extension of two parallel piers from the mouth of the creek to the 11-foot curve in the lake, with the formation of a dredged channel between the piers. The project was modified in 1874 and 1881 to provide for the removal of rock found to exist in the channel between the piers, and for additional pier extension. The nat ural channel between the mouth of the creek and the lakes was obstructed by a bar, upon which there was a depth of about 11⁄2 feet. The last appropriation for this harbor was made March 4, 1881, and was expended in the construction of a shore-arm to the west pier. No work has been done during the present fiscal year. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, is $118,000, and has resulted in the extension of the piers to about the 9-foot curve in the lake and the formation between the piers of a channel of navigable width, with a depth of about 7 feet at low water. Any further appropriation will be applied to pier extension and maintenance, and such dredging as may be necessary. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. $30, 000 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1887. 30,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix N N 5.) 6. Oak Orchard Harbor, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1836, the date of the first appropriation, and proposed the construction of an east and west breakwater, approaching to within 200 feet of each other, and connecting at this opening with parallel piers extending into the lake. Subsequent modifications were extensions of the original project to provide for rock removal, and to adjust it to the increased demands of commerce. The present project was adopted in 1881, the object being to extend the piers to the 12-foot curve in the lake, with the formation of a channel of navigable width and 12 feet depth between the piers at low water. The natural channel of entrance to Oak Orchard Creek was narrow, with a depth of from 2 to 4 feet. The total amount expended from 1836 to June 30, 1885, is $181,277.53, and has resulted in extending the piers to the 9 foot curve in the lake, securing a protected channel of navigable width and a depth of 9 feet at low water. The amount expended since the adoption of the present project in 1881 is $7,777.53. During the present fiscal year the superstructure of the entire west pier from its outer end to just inside the shore-line, or a distance of 1,072 linear feet, was entirely rebuilt. The appropriation asked for is to be applied to pier extension and maintenance, and such dredging as may be necessary. July 1, 1884, amount available....... Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884. $3,000.00 5,000.00 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884..... 8,000 00 7,777 53 July 1, 1885, amount available..... 222 47 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project (See Appendix N N 6.) 7. Charlotte Harbor, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1828, the date of the first appropri ation, and proposed to connect the deep water in the Genesee River with the deep water in the lake by parallel piers about 360 feet apart. The subsequent modifications were extensions of the original project, so as to adjust it to the demands of commerce. The present project was adopted in 1881, the object being to extend the piers to the 15-foot curve in the lake, with the formation by dredg ing of a channel between the piers of a navigable width and 15 feet in depth at low water. The natural channel over the bar was tortuous, and in calm weather would admit at ordinary stage of the lake vessels drawing 8 feet. The total amount expended from 1828 to June 30, 1885, is $353,301.04. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1881 to June 30, 1885, is $35,222.64. The total expenditure has resulted in extending the piers to the 13foot curve in the lake, securing a channel between the piers of navigable width and of not less than 12 feet in depth at low water. The appropriation asked for is to be applied to pier extension and maintenance, and such dredging as may be necessary. July 1, 1884, amount available.. Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884 $2.429 94 20,000.00 22,429 94 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884.. $2,652 58 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities 222 81 2,875 39 July 1, 1885, amount available.... 19,554 55 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix N N 7.) 99,000 60 99,000 00 8. Pultneyville Harbor, New York. The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1870, the date of the first appropriation, and proposed the construction of a breakwater running easterly from the west shore, and thence northerly into the lake with an east pier parallel to, and about 200 feet from, the northerly arm of the west breakwater. The project was modified in 1875 to provide for increased dredging. The object of the improvement was to provide a channel of navigable width and not less than 10 feet depth. The natural channel was not more than 2 feet in depth. The total amount expended to June 30, 1885, is $70,822.10, and has resulted in the extension of the piers to the 10 foot curve in the lake. The shoaling between the piers has reduced the available depth of channel to about 7 feet, while the channel along the shore-arm of the west pier has shoaled so as to leave an available depth of from 4 to 7 feet. If it be desired to continue the improvement of this harbor so as to give an available depth of 10 feet at low water, it will be necessary to exclude the sand by means of a construction cutting off the shallow area at the south end of the harbor, and then redredging the channel between the piers and along the shore arm of the west pier at an estimated cost of $30,000. Should it be found to be necessary to extend the piers to the 12-foot curve in the lake in order to maintain a 10-foot channel, the cost of such extension would be about $50,000. The appropriation of $4,000, August 2, 1882, completed the estimated amount required for the completion of the existing project. July 1, 1884, amount available.. $392 04 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding 214 14 July 1, 1885, amount available ................ 177 90 (See Appendix N N 8.) 9. Great Sodus Harbor, New York.-The earliest project for the im provement of this harbor was adopted in 1828; the first appropriation vas made in 1829. The original project proposed the construction of two breakwaters from the east and west shores, approaching to within 300 feet of each other, and connecting at this opening with parallel piers extending into the lake. Subsequent modifications were extensions of the original project to adjust it to the increased demands of commerce. The present project was adopted in 1881, the object being to extend the piers to the 15-foot curve in the lake, and dredging a channel between the piers 15 feet deep at low water. The natural channel would admit vessels drawing 8 feet at ordinary lake stage. The total amount expended from 1829 to June 30, 1885, is $389,996.86. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1881 June 30, 1885, is $28,225.06. The total expenditure has resulted in the extension of the west pier the 14-foot curve in the lake, the extension of the east pier to the foot curve in the lake, with a channel of navigable width and 10 feet depth at low water between them. The appropriation asked for is to be applied to pier extension and tenance, and such dredging as may be necessary. July 1, 1884, amount available..... $4,308 85 Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.. 10,000 00 14,308 85 July 1, 1885, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884. $7,533 91 July 1, 1885, outstanding liabilities... 4 80 7,538 71 July 1, 1885, amount available..... 6,770 14 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project (See Appendix N N 9.) 65,000 (0 65,000.00 10. Little Sodus Harbor, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1829, and has since been variously modified. The first appropriation was made in 1852. The early projects proposed the partial closing of the opening between the bay and the lake by lateral dikes connected with two parallel piers extending into the lake. The present project, which is an expansion of the earlier ones, was adopted in 1881, and is designed to afford a channel of navigable width of not less than 15 feet depth at low water. The total amount expended from the date of the first appropriation in 1852 to June 30, 18-5, is $257,194.21. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1881 to June 30, 1885, is $22,752.44. The total expenditure has resulted in the extension of the piers to the 12-foot curve in the lake, securing a channel between the piers of navigable width and 14 feet in depth, with a channel through the outer bar 12 to 14 feet deep at low water. The appropriation asked for is to be applied to the extension and maintenance of the piers, and such dredging as may be necessary to maintain a channel through the outer bar. 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, 1885, outstanding liabilities... July 1, 1885, amount available...... $4,116 02 10,000 00 14, 116 02 $1,868 46 5,152 14 8,963 88 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project........ (See Appendix N N 10.) 45, 000 00 45,000 00 11. Oswego Harbor, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1827, and proposed to inc ose an area at the mouth of the river by extending jetties from the shore into the lake, joining the outer ends by a breakwater, but leaving an opening through which to enter the harbor. This project was completed in 1869, and forms the present inner harbor. The present project was adopted in 1870, and consists of a breakwater 5,800 feet in length, parallel to the old west breakwater and 1,100 feet in advance of it. The estimated cost was $1,161,682. It was modified in 1879, 1880, 1882, and 1883, by the proposed construction of an east breakwater 2,700 feet in |