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Abstract of bids received and opened September 27, 1870, by Nicholas Bowen, major of engineers, for the delivery of stone for crib-filling at harbor of Olcott, New York.

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* Rejected for informality. No witnesses to signatures or guarantors.

+ Rejected for informality. No witnesses to signatures or guarantors. See bid for Big Sodus. OSWEGO, NEW YORK, September 27, 1870.

Abstract of contracts for each class of materials and labor for Olcott Harbor, New York during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871.

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Abstract of contracts for improvement of Olcott Harbor, New York, during the fiscal year

ending June 30, 1871.

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REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT OAK ORCHARD HARBOR, NEW YORK.

The opening of the fiscal year found operations in progress at this harbor, the work being carried on by hired labor and the purchase of materials in the open market. During the summer and fall of 1870 five

cribs, with superstructure, were added to the east pier, and four to the west pier, their total length being 270 feet; 150 feet of the superstructure near the middle of the west pier, and the same amount on the east pier, was renewed.

In September, 1870, proposals were asked for stone for crib filling, but were all rejected for informality. Work for the season was closed November 30, 1870.

During the winter 421 cords of stone were purchased at the rate of $4 per cord, delivered on the banks of the creek near the piers; 33,289 feet of pine plank was also purchased.

In April, 1871, proposals were invited for iron, stone, and labor for the piers, and for dredging a channel between them. On May 12 the pierwork was awarded to Mr. H. J. Mowry, of Syracuse, and the dredging to Mr. E. H. French, of Fulton.

Operations for this season were renewed June 12, 1871, and by the close of the fiscal year two more cribs were placed in position and sunk, and the superstructure completed on 40 lineal feet of the west pier.

During the present working season it is proposed to carry out the piers to the full extent of the project, by adding six cribs, 180 feet, to the west pier, and five cribs, 150 feet, to the east pier. This will carry them out to a depth of 12 feet at ordinary low water. It is also proposed to dredge a channel between the piers 150 feet wide and 12 feet deep at mean low water.

Amount available July 11, 1870.

Expended during year...

$16, 733 91

10,998 36

5,734 55

Amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, 10, 000 00

Amount available July 1, 1871..

Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, for repairs...

15,734 55

2,500 00

Oak Orchard is a port of entry in the collection district of Genesee.. The nearest fort is Niagara, forty-five miles distant.

A fixed white light of the fourth order has been placed on the west pier during the present season.

The amount of revenue collected during the fiscal year was $1,800 in gold and $205 in currency. The value of the imports was $10,000..

Thirty vessels entered and 31 cleared during the year-the aggregate tonnage in each case being 3,000 tons.

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Abstract of proposals for pier-work and dredging at Oak Orchard Harbor, New York, opened by Major John M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers, United States

Army, May 12, 1871.

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*Item 9, Henry J. Mowry, Syracuse, N. Y.-Contract for pier work-awarded. Item 10, E. II. French, Fulton, N. Y.-Contract for dredging—awarded.

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Abstract of contracts for each class of materials and labor for improvement of Oak Orchard Harbor, New York, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871.

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1 E. H. French
Henry J. Mowry..
3 Henry J. Mowry..

Fulton, New York..
Syracuse, New York.
Syracuse, New York.

May 22, 1871
May 27, 1871
May 27, 1871 $50 00

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Abstract of contracts for Oak Orchard Harbor, New York, during the fiscal year ending

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Abstract of bids received and opened September 26, 1870, by Nicholas Bowen, Major Corps of Engineers, for the delivery of stone for crib-filling at the harbor of Oak Orchard, New

York.

No. Names of bidders. Residence.

On the shore.

In the pier.

STONE.

Remarks.

10. J. Jennings..... Syracuse, N. Y.. $5 45 per cord. 86 35 per cord. Rejected for informality.

2 C. J. De Graw..... Fulton, N. Y.... 8 50 per cord.

3 Edward Short..... Niagara,C.West

No witnesses to signa tures of guarantors. Rejected for informality. See bids for Little Sodus Harbor.

7 60 per cord. Rejected for informality. See bids for Big Sodus Harbor.

STONE.

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REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE HARBOR OF CHARLOTTE, NEW YORK.

Work was commenced on the east pier July 27, 1870, and carried on with hired labor, materials being purchased in the open market. During the season two cribs were sunk on the ruins of the old ones at the end of the east pier, and the superstructure on that pier raised and completed as follows: 90 linear feet raised four courses, 120 linear feet raised five courses, and 75 linear feet raised seven courses, all of which was filled with stone and completed.

On the west pier 230 linear feet of the superstructure at the northern extremity was raised three courses, but the close of navigation prevented the completion of the work.

Operations were resumed May 26, 1871, and by the close of the fiscal: year the piers were put in complete repair, decayed timber removed in many places and replaced by new, the pier raised in portions that had sunk, and the unfinished part of last season's work completed except planking over about 100 linear feet. The piers are now in good condition, and by having been raised, conspicuously, mark the entrance to the harbor. No further work is necessary for this season.

In the spring of 1872, if it is deemed necessary the old deck-plank and part of the superstructure will be removed and replaced by new timber. Charlotte is a port of entry for Rochester, six miles south of it. There is a fixed white light of the fourth order on shore, and a beacon, with a fixed white light of the sixth order, on the west pier. The nearest fort is Ontario, sixty miles distant. Amount expended during the year....

Amount on hand July 1, 1871...

$9,141 67

$2,858 33

Amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. 10,000 00

Amount available July 1, 1871...

12, 858 33

Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, nothing. The amount of revenue collected for the fiscal year was $93,129 16. The value of the imports was $453,477.

The number of vessels that entered the port was 630, with an aggregate tonnage of 62,117 tons, of which 519 vessels, with a tonnage of 50,593 tons, were from foreign ports.

Six hundred and twenty-four vessels cleared, with an aggregate tonnage of 88,232 tons, 513 of them, with an aggregate tonnage of 76,165 tons, being for foreign ports.

There were no contracts made during the year, nor were there any bids received.

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REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT PULTNEYVILLE, NEW YORK.

There being no material on hand for this work, it was not deemed advisable to purchase in the summer of 1870, but rather to postpone work for one season. As there was a surplus of timber at Genesee River, sufficient for three cribs was purchased from that harbor by authority of the Chief of Engineers, and framed at Charlotte in November, 1870. In the fall of 1870 proposals were invited for furnishing timber, but the offers was exorbitant and were rejected.

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