July 1, 1890, balance unexpended.... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix B 13.) $5.01 5,000.00 5, 005.01 4,093.36 911.65 3,000.00 3,000.00 14. Scituate Harbor, Massachusetts.-This harbor is on the west shore of Massachusetts Bay, about 14 miles south of Boston light. The object of the improvement is to create a harbor of refuge for vessels bound to Boston from the eastward which are too far south of their true course to clear the dangerous ledges near Minot's Ledge light. Originally the harbor had a low-water area of about 57 acres, more than 6 acres of which had a depth of at least 3 feet at mean low water. It was entirely open to the action of easterly gales, and its entrance was obstructed by sunken bowlders. The project adopted in 1880 is to build two break waters, one from Cedar Point, on the north side of the entrance, and the other from the First Cliff, on the south side, and to dredge the area inclosed and in front of the entrance. The estimated cost of the improvement is $290,000. The expenditures to June 30, 1890, were $51,670.20. The condition of the improvement on June 30, 1890, was as follows: The north breakwater was essentially completed. Nothing had been done on the south breakwater. The anchorage basin was 350 by 450 in area, 7 feet deep at mean low water. The entrance channel was 1,600 feet long, 100 feet wide, 5 feet deep at mean low water. The channel connecting the basin with the town wharves was 2,100 feet long, 25 feet wide, 1 foot deep at mean low water. During the fiscal year a contract, which expires December 31, 1891, was entered into to dredge 30,000 cubic yards from the channel leading from the basin to the town wharves. No operations were in progress under this contract during the fiscal year and the condition of the improvement at the date of this report is the same as on June 30, 1890. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890 The prospective benefits to commerce by the completion of this improvement are the creation of an additional harbor of refuge on this much-frequented dangerous coast. $829.80 10,000.00 10,829.80 68.57 Jane 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts. 10,761.23 9,750.00 July 1, 1891, balance available...... 1,011. 23 227,500.00 (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893 50,000. 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix B 14.) 15. Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts.-Plymouth Harbor is 30 miles south of Boston. The object of its improvement is to perpetuate the harbor by the preservation of Long Beach which forms it, and to deepen and widen the channels of approach to an enlarged anchorage basin in front of the town wharves. The various devices employed for the preservation of Long Beach are described in the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for the year 1877. The original project for improvement was adopted in 1875 and modified in 1877 and 1884. The modified project proposed an improved channel 2,286 feet long, 150 feet wide, and 9 feet deep at mean low water, leading to an anchorage basin 866 feet long, 150 feet wide, and 9 feet deep at mean low water. From 1866 to date, $128,800 has been appropriated for this harbor. The expenditures to June 30, 1890, were: For beach protection.... Total....... 119, 472.32 At that date the entrance channel was 115 feet wide and 9 feet deep at mean low water. The basin was 800 feet long, averaged 150 feet wide and 9 feet deep at mean low water. The works protecting Long Beach were in fair order. During the fiscal year a contract, which expires December 31, 1891, was entered into, to dredge 18,000 cubic yards from the channel and basin. Operations under this contract were commenced during the latter part of June, 1891, and during the fiscal year 6,918 cubic yards was removed. At the date of this report the improved channel is 130 feet wide, and the basin is essentially the same as on June 30, 1890. The prospective benefits to commerce are increased facilities and safety to navigation. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended.. June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended.... July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts.. $76, 915. 48 42, 556.84 1,867.86 2,992. 14 July 1, 1891, balance available Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... (See Appendix B 15.) $1,327.68 8,000.00 9, 327.68 156.29 9, 171.39 4,860.00 4,311.39 9,500.00 9,500.00 16. Wellfleet Harbor, Massachusetts.-Wellfleet Harbor is 12 miles southeast of Provincetown, on Cape Cod Bay. The object of its improvement is to provide a navigable channel from the inner anchorage, the "Deep Hole," to the town wharves. The project originally proposed in 1871 was to dredge two channels of approach to the town wharves and to remove several dangerous sunken rocks. The removal of the sunken rocks was effected by an appropriation provided by the act of June 10, 1872. The present project is to dredge a channel from the "Deep Hole" to the town wharves 4,200 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 6 feet deep at mean low water. The expenditures to June 30, 1890, were $11,339.79. The condition of the improvement on that date was as follows: Two hundred and four cubic yards of rocks had been removed from the harbor, and the channel connecting the "Deep Hole" with the town wharves was 25 feet wide, 4 feet deep at mean low water. No operations were in progress during the fiscal year, as the funds available were considered not sufficient to give any appreciable benefit to commerce. The condition of the improvement at the date of this report is the same as on June 30, 1890. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended.... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year........ July 1, 1891, balance unexpended $660.21 4,000.00 4, 660. 21 10.55 4,649. 63 22,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix B 16.) 17. Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts.-Provincetown Harbor is situated at the extremity of Cape Cod, about 40 miles southeast from Boston Light. It is one of the most valuable harbors of refuge on the Atlantic coast. The entire commerce of New England, and a very large local fishing interest are directly benefited by its maintenance, which depends entirely on the preservation of the sandy beaches which inclose it. Since 1826 the project has been a general one, and provides for the preservation of the harbor by building dikes, bulkheads, and sand catches, and extensive planting of beach grass to repair and prevent storm damages to the beaches. From the nature of the work it can at no time be considered completed. A special dike across Howse Point Island Flats to be built contingently, was recommended in the annual report for 1886. A plan of the harbor was published in the annual report of the Chief of Engineers for 1886. The amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $143,063.66 and the several works for protection were in good order, but an additional bulkhead was required to strengthen the weak central portion of Long Point. During the fiscal year materials were collected and the construction of a bulkhead 2,000 feet long was commenced to protect Long Point, about 2,000 feet west of Wood End Light. At the date of this report the works of preservation are in good order. But additional protection is required at the east end of Long Point, to secure the light-house tract. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.... July 1, 1890, balance unexpended........... $3,414.78 7,500.00 10, 914.78 2,081.81 8,832.97 3.00 8,829.97 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. (See Appendix B 17.) $1,50€ 00 1,500.00 18. Chatham Harbor, Massachusetts.-Chatham Harbor is at the eastern end of Nantucket Sound, about 15 miles east of Hyannis, Mass. Its outer anchorage (Chatham Roads) is a valuable harbor of refuge from northerly and easterly gales. The inner harbor (Stage Harbor) is small, but well landlocked, and has 8 to 12 feet depth at mean low water. Its entrance is obstructed by three bars on which the greatest depth at mean low water is 4 feet. During the fiscal year a survey of the harbor was made, and a project submitted for its improvement. The project for the improvement of this harbor submitted December 19, 1890, proposes to dredge a channel through the three obstructing bars, 6 feet deep at mean low water, 100 feet wide at the inner bar, 150 feet at the middle bar, and 200 feet wide at the outer bar, at a cost of $10,000. The total appropriations to date have been $5,000 by the river and harbor act of September 19, 1890. It was estimated that the funds available would dredge a channel 6 feet deep and 100 feet wide through the three bars. An advertisement calling for bids for the proposed work was issued, but the proposals received were rejected as excessive. The work will be again advertised. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... (See Appendix B 18.) $5,000.00 398.81 4, 601. 19 5,000,00 5,000.00 EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR IMPROVEMENT, TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF RIVER AND HARBOR ACT APPROVED SEPTEMBER 19, 1890. The required preliminary examinations of the following localities were made by the local engineer in charge, Lieutenant-Colonel Mansfield, and reports thereon submitted. It is the opinion of LieutenantColonel Mansfield, based upon the facts and reasons given, that these localities are not worthy of improvement, and this opinion being concurred in by me, no further surveys were ordered. The reports were transmitted to Congress and printed as executive documents of the Fifty-first Congress, second session. 1. North River, Salem, Massachusetts, from Beverly Bridge to the North Street Bridge.-Printed as House Ex. Doc., No. 28. (See also Appendix B 19.) 2. Shoals at the mouth of North River, Massachusetts, with a view of removing the same and other obstructions.-Printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 20. (See also Appendix B 20.) The required preliminary examination of Mystic River, Massachusetts and the Malden River, a tributary of the Mystic, from the bridge of the Boston and Maine Railroad, eastern division, to the head of navigation on said rivers, was made by the local engineer in charge, Lieutenant-Colonel Mansfield, and report thereon submitted. It is the opinion of Lieutenant Colonel Mansfield, based upon the facts and reasons given, that these rivers are worthy of improvement. The report of the preliminary examination containing sufficient information to indicate to Congress the probable cost of work required on Malden River, no further survey of this river appears to be necessary at this time. The proposed improvement of Malden River contemplates the completion of the approved project for excavating a channel 12 feet deep and 100 feet wide up to the first bridge, and thence 75 feet wide up to the second bridge; the estimated cost of completing this work is $37,000. The opinion of Lieutenant-Colonel Mansfield in regard to Mystic River being concurred in by me, he was charged with and has completed its survey and submitted his report thereon. The proposed improvement of Mystic River contemplates the enlargement of the natural channel to a width of 100 feet and depth of 6 feet, at mean low water, to the first turn above Dennings Wharf, and thence to the head of navigation to a depth of 4 feet and with a width gradually reduced to 50 feet at Cradock Bridge; the cost of this work is estimated at $25,000. (See appendix B 21.) The required preliminary examinations of the following localities were made by the local engineer in charge, Lieutenant-Colonel Mansfield, and reports thereon submitted. It is the opinion of LieutenantColonel Mansfield, based upon the facts and reasons given, that these localities are worthy of improvement. This opinion being concurred in by me, Lieutenant-Colonel Mansfield was charged with and has completed their survey and submitted reports thereon: 1. Essex River, Massachusetts.-The improvement proposed contemplates widening and deepening the channel to a width of 60 feet and depth of 4 feet at mean low water to the head of navigation, at an estimated cost of $25,000. (See Appendix B 22.) 2. Town River, Massachusetts.-The improvement proposed contemplates the enlargement of the natural channel from the head of navigation to a point 4,500 feet below, to a width of 100 feet and a depth of 4 feet at mean low water; this will require the removal, by dredg ing, of 80,000 cubic yards of material, and is estimated to cost $20,000. Report transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 155, Fifty-first Congress, second session. (See also Appendix B 23.) 3. Weymouth Back River, Massachusetts.-The proposed improvement contemplates the dredging of a channel 200 feet wide and 12 feet deep at mean low water through the bar at the mouth of the river, and the enlargement of the natural channel to the same dimensions up to the wharf of the Bradley Fertilizer Company; the cost is estimated at $22,000. Report transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 256, Fifty-first Congress, second session. (See also Appendix B 24.) 4. Kingston Harbor, Massachusetts, with a view to its improvement.— The improvement proposed contemplates the excavation of a channel 100 feet wide and 6 feet deep at mean low water up to the wharf of the Plymouth Cordage Company, at an estimated cost of $10.000. (See Appendix B 25.) |