Abstract of proposals received and opened October 31, 1870, for furnishing stone and timber at harbor of Aux Becs Scies, (Frankfort,) Michigan. Abstract of proposals received and opened April 7, 1871, for framing, bolting, and sinking cribs, and moving stone from place of deposit and putting it in place in cribs at Aux Becs Scies Harbor, (Frankfort, Michigan. Abstract of bids received and opened May 4, 1871, for dredging at the harbor of Aux Becs Scies, (Frankfort,) Michigan, to a depth of 12 feet of water. Abstract of contracts awarded for improving harbor of Aux Becs Scies, (Frankfort,) Michigan. Statement of imports at Aux Becs Scies Harbor, (Frankfort,) Michigan, showing articles and value for year ending June 30, 1871. Statement of exports from Aux Becs Scies Harbor, (Frankfort,) Michigan, showing articles and value for year ending June 30, 1871. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE HARBOR AT MANISTEE, MICHIGAN. After due advertising and opening of proposals, contracts were, August 27, 1870, awarded to Peirce & Whaling, for furnishing iron, to C. Fitzsimmons, for furnishing stone, and to C. S. Stevens for furnishing timber. Under these contracts, the iron, and so much of the stone as there was room to receive, were received. Stevens failing to fulfill his contract, it was annulled, and the required timber was purchased in open market at one cent less per thousand, board measure. There was great danger of a breach at the east end of the north pier, through the old slab revetment. This was averted by rebuilding the slab-work; the town anthorities driving. a few piles and furnishing the slabs, and the United States furnishing the labor. A crib, 64 feet by 20 feet, was commenced last season; but, owing to the inclement season, it was not sunk until this season. After due advertising and opening of proposals, April 7, 1871, a contract for framing and sinking cribs was awarded to R. P. Thurber. Under this contract considerable framing has been done, but no cribs sunk. The following is the cost of materials and labor during the past fiscal year: 113,276 feet (board measure) pine and hemlock timber, at $11 86 per thousand...... $1,343 45 85,655 feet (board measure) oak and hemlock timber at $11 85 per thousand... 1,015 01 3, 731 20 889 06 0 cents per pound 123 42 358 cords of stone, at $10 40 per cord... Tools Labor... Superintendence. Total... Amount on hand July 1, 1870... Less amount expended during fiscal year. Amount on hand July 1, 1871..... During the present season two (64 feet by 20 feet) cribs and one pierhead crib (30 feet square) will be placed on the prolongation of each pier Here, as at several other harbors under my charge, the slab-piers built by citizens are commencing to give way, by reason of the decay of the slabs above water, and these being washed or blown away, those under soon are loosened and carried out into the channel. I am of the opinion that the north side of the channel will have to be protected by a pile revetment from the east end of the north pier 850 feet inward. This work will cost, at $16 25 per foot, $13,812 50. As this work is imperative, it will be commenced with whatever funds that may be available after the extension of the piers is completed. There will be necessary, therefore, in order to complete this work, and to cut off the angle on south side of channel, a further appropriation of $13,812 50. Manistee is in the collection district of Michigan. There is a lighthouse on the north side of the entrance. Abstract of bids received and opened August 27, 1870, for improving harbor at Manistee, Abstract of proposals received and opened April 7, 1871, for framing, bolting, and sinking tribs, and moving stone from place of deposit, and putting it in place, in cribs, at Manistee Harbor, Michigan. Abstract of contracts for material for improving harbor at Manistee, Michigan. Statement of vessels entered Manistee Harbor, showing the number, tonnage, crews, and cargoes, for the ear 1870. tons.. .barrels.. M.. barrels.. .bushels.. 396 ..do.... 60, 717 Apples.. Outs.. Statement of ressels cleared Manistee Harbor, showing the number, tonnage, crews, and cargoes, REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE HARBOR AT PÈRE MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN. The superstructure on north pier was finished, and both piers were thoroughly reballasted. After due advertising and opening of proposals, May 4, 1870, contracts were awarded to Peirce & Whaling for iron bolts, and to Duncan Dewar for all the remaining materials, and all the work except piledriving, required to build a pier-head to north pier, and 200 feet of pilework. The only bid for pile-driving was excessive, and therefore rejected. A pile-driver was hired to drive piles at $1 70 per pile. As soon as the machinery could be gotten ready the dredging apparatus was sent from White River Harbor to this harbor, and there is now a channel 12 feet deep between piers. Since dredging the channel the dredge has been at work removing slabs from old slab-pier and sand to give place for putting in the pilepier connecting the east end of south pier and the shore. The cost of the work was as follows: 12,126 linear feet timber, at 12 cents per foot 97 cords of slabs, at $1 49 per cord 350,561 cords of stone, at $11 50 per cord. 1000 3,180 linear feet Norway pine piles, at 10 cents per foot.. Framing 12,126 linear feet timber, at 14 cents per foot.. Superintendence Advertising... $1,515 75 144 53 4,031 45 318 00 5, 107 59 1, 697 64 192 63 1,170 88 30 00 14,208 47 Amount on hand July 1, 1870.......... $5,831 30 10, 000 00 Appropriation, approved March 3, 1871.. 10, 000 00 Less amount covered in Treasury, repairs, &c., 25, 831 30 by act approved July 12, 1870.. Amount expended during fiscal year Amount on hand July 1, 1871.... During the present season the pier-head to the north pier will be placed, and the pile-pier connecting the east end of south pier and the shore will be built, which work will entirely exhaust the above balance. The necessity for the removal of the old slab-pier on south side of channel has become almost imperative. The slabs above water are rotten, and the whole pier is unsteady, and until removal a bar will always form between the crib-piers, just to the west. The amount of earth and slabs to be removed is 48,800 cubic yards, which will cost $26,840. The requisite revetment will cost $8,600. The sum of the two amounts will be required for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, which is $35,440. Père Marquette is in the collection district of Michigan. The nearest port of entry is Grand Haven, and the nearest light-house is at Grand Point au Sable. A beacon-light has been erected on south pier. |