feet. Work was stopped during a large part of the year for want of funds. The channel, once thoroughly opened, will probably be permanent. The aggregate amount appropriated for these projects up to June 30, 1889 is $24,500. July 1, 1883, amount available.... Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888 $165.90 7,500.00 7,665.90 July 1, 1889, amonnt expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888 July 1, 19, outstanding liabilities.... $6, 953. 47 7,008.53 657.37 July 1, 1889, balance available............... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project 20,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891 20,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix M 14.) 15. Winyaw Bay, South Carolina.- When placed under improvement in 1886 this bay had only 9 feet least depth upon its bar entrance, with a 12-foot channel the rest of the way to Georgetown. The original project of 1885 proposed to secure a permanent bar entrance from 15 to 20 feet depth at low water. The total final cost of this work was estimated in 1885 at $800,000 for a bar depth at 12 feet (and $2,500,000 for a bar depth of from 15 to 20 feet) at low water. Up to June 30, 1888, a total of $3,751.72 had been spent upon this improvement in making necessary preparations for beginning work as soon as the available funds shall be sufficient for advantageous use. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, an additional $3,228.54, including outstanding liabilities, was spent in preparations for work. A special examination and report upon this work (called for by the provisions of river and harbor act of August 11, 1888) were made during the year. The funds now on hand will be expended before new appropriations can become available. The channel, once thoroughly opened, will probably retain its depth permanently. The aggregate amount appropriated for this project up to June 30, 1889, is $118,750. July 1, 1888, amount available, including amounts covered by existing contracts Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1883. July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive $14,998. 28 100,000.00 114,998. 28 $3,021.92 3, 228.54 111,769.74 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project................ 2,381, 250. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891..... 300,000,00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix M 15.) 16. Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation.-Under section 4 of act of Congress approved June 14, 1880, notice to owners of the schooner Laura J., wrecked and sunk in Bogue Sound near Beaufort, N. C., was duly published. Subsequently, in August, 1888, this wreck was removed level with the sand bottom of the sound. (See Appendix M 16.) EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT OF AUgust 11, 1888. The required preliminary examination of Swift Creek, North Caro lina, was made by the local engineer in charge, Captain Bixby, and reported by him as not worthy of improvement, with facts and reasons for such opinion. The Chief of Engineers, concurring in the conclu sion reached in this instance, has given no instructions to make further survey with the view to its improvement. (See Appendix M 17.) At the following localities, reported by the local engineer as worthy of improvement, and this conclusion being concurred in by the Chief of Engineers, the result of the preliminary examination containing information sufficient to indicate to Congress the probable cost of the work required, no further report or survey appeared to be necessary: 1. Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina.-It is proposed that the inlet and its southern inside channel be dredged to a depth of from 12 to 15 feet to form a direct ocean outlet for the commerce of Albemarle and Pamlico sounds, and also to form an inlet to a refuge from the violent storms of Hatteras. The estimated total cost of the dredging necessary is from $100,000 for a depth of 10 feet to $280,000 for a depth of 15 feet. If it should be found necessary to provide training or protecting dikes (which is not thought probable), they could be built for $320,000, making a total for dredging and diking of $600,000.-(See Appendix M 18.) 2. Water way between New River and Swansborough, North Carolina.— Improvement proposed is to provide a 3 or 4 foot navigable channel at high tide from Swansborough to New River at a total cost of $43,000.— (See Appendix M 19.) 3. White Oak River, North Carolina.-Considered worthy of improvement for steam-boats from the ocean upwards, about 29 miles to near Sabiston's Bridge, and thence for flats, about 21 miles further to Collin's Ford, at a total estimated cost of $45,000.-(See Appendix M 20.) 4. Tar River, from Tarborough to Rocky Mount, North Carolina.-Esti mated cost of improvement, $16,200, to be applied to removing snags and other natural obstructions.-(See Appendix M 21.) 5. Cape Fear River, North Carolina, from Wilmington to the ocean, with an estimate of the cost of its improvement, with a navigable channel twenty feet deep at mean low water.-The improvement proposed contemplates obtaining 20 feet depth at low water in the river proper and from 18 to 20 feet depth at low water on the bar by dredging at a cost of about $1,100,000, and if found necessary the construction of stone jetty to prevent swinging and shoaling of channel, at a cost of from $400,000 to $700,000. The maintenance of the 20-foot depth channel may require for annual dredging from $18,000 to $25,000.-(See Appendix M 22.) 6. Pasquotank River, above the mouth of Turner's Cut, North Carolina. Considered worthy of improvement for steam-boats between the ends of Turner's Cut (including about 1,500 feet of the Moccasin Tract), and for barges from the Moccasin Tract up about 5 miles to the Lebanon Bridge, at a total estimated cost of $9,000.-(See Appendix M 23.) 7. Mackey's Creek, North Carolina.-The improvement to consist of straightening and deepening the bar entrance from Albemarle Sound into the creek, by a short cut across a shoal. It is estimated that $10,000 will be sufficient to obtain a good 7-foot depth of channel and $15,000 for a 9-foot depth. The latter depth will meet all requirements for many years.-(See Appendix M 24.) S. Trent River, from Trenton to Upper Quaker Bridge, North Carolina.The improvement proposed is to clear out natural obstructions from Trenton upward for small steam-boats over the first 30 miles, and for pole-boats over the remaining 13 miles up to the Upper Quaker Bridge. Estimated cost $13,000.-(Sec Appendix M 25.) It appearing from the report of the preliminary examination made by the local engineer that Shallotte River, North Carolina, is worthy of improvement, and the public necessity therefor being apparent from the facts and reasons reported, which are concurred in by the Chief of Engineers, Captain Bixby was charged with its survey, the results of which will be submitted when received. Captain Bixby was also charged with preliminary examinations of the following localities, the results of which will be submitted when received: 1. Roanoke River, Virginia, between Clarksville and Eaton Falls. 2. Fishing Creek, North Carolina. 3. North East River, Cape Fear, North Carolina. IMPROVEMENT OF LUMBER RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, OF WACCAMAW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, AND OF RIVERS AND HARBORS ON THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Officers in charge, Capt. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers; Division Engineer, Col. Wm. P. Craighill, Corps of Engineers. 1. Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.-The work of improvement in progress since 1878 comprises two jetties, composed of riprap stone resting upon a foundation-mattress of logs and brush, with a mattress hearting wherever deemed advantageous. The two jetties spring, respectively, from Sullivan's and Morris islands, and converge on curves in such manner as to cross the bar on parallel lines at a distance of about 2,900 feet from each other. The object of the work is to establish and maintain a channel across the bar of not less than 21 feet navigable depth at mean low water, where heretofore the available low-water depth has usually not exceeded 12 feet. The estimated cost of the original project was $3,000,000. This project was modified on November 10, 1888, by a special Board of Engineer officers, whose report is appended in Appendix N. The only change made in the original project being to increase the height to shich the jetties are to be built. The total estimated cost is now for jetties up to low water, $4,380,500; for jetties up to 3 feet above mean low water, $5,334,580. This leaves $2,548,000 to be provided for the irst height, and $3,502,000 for the second. Work during the past fiscal year began about the middle of June, 1889, and 1,291 tons of riprap stone were deposited on the outer end of the north jetty. No material changes in the condition of the jetties are reported. The bead of Morris Island has cut away rapidly. On Sullivan's Island no marked changes have occurred. The two spur-jetties built in 1884 for the protection of a portion of the shere of Mount Pleasant are in good condition. The appropriations for this improvement aggregate at present $1,832,500. The total expenditures have been $1,473,568.75. July 1, 1888, amount available.... Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888 July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1883... July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities... July 1, 1889, amount covered by existing contracts.... July 1, 1889, balance available Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... 2,548, 000. ( Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891...... Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix N 1.) 750,000.( 2. Lumber River, North Carolina.-The river is obstructed by log snags, stumps, overhanging trees, and in places by sand-bars. It crossed by a number of bridges without draws. Its present commer is small. The project contemplates the removal of snags, logs, and overhangin trees on 98 miles below Lumberton, at an estimated cost of $35,000. The river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, appropriated $5,000 fr Lumber River, North Carolina. This precludes the removal of snag etc., on that portion of the river which is in South Carolina. This po tion is likewise obstructed by two low bridges without draws. suggested that the portion of the river in South Carolina be includ in the next appropriation. No work has been done during the fiscal year, as the exclusive right navigate and improve Lumber River, North Carolina, now vests in incorporated company, which has not yet made a satisfactory trans of its rights to the United States, although this is promised free of co The amount expended up to the close of the fiscal year ending Ju 30, 1889, was $638.42. Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888.... $5,000 July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities.. $615.56 635 July 1, 1889, balance available.... 4,361 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. 30,000 10, 000 (See Appendix N 2.) 3. Mingo Creek, South Carolina.-The creek was much obstructed snags and overhanging trees. The project provides for removing obstructions from the mouth William's Landing for steam-boat navigation, and above for pole-l navigation. The estimated cost is $17,000. The river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, appropriated $5,000 is creek, which is the first appropriation. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, the creek has been cleared from its mouth upwards a distance of 17 miles. Its commerce now amounts to about $800,000. The total expenditures to June 30, 1889, were $3,292.91. Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888..... $5,000,00 July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888 July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities.. $3,292.94 3,534.43 1,465.57 12,000.00 12, 000, 00 July 1, 1889, balance available Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project......... (See Appendix N 3.) 4. Clark Creek, South Carolina.—The creek forms the southern mouth of Lynche's River. Its upper end was entirely choked by drift-wood and fallen trees. The project provides for closing the northern mouth of Lynche's River and snagging Clark Creek. The estimated cost is $7,500. The river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, appropriated $2,500 for this creek, this being the first appropriation. No work has been done on account of continuous high water. Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888.... $2,500.00 July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888... July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities.. $560.91 567.58 July 1, 1889, balance available.... 1,932. 42 (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. 5,000.00 5,000.00 (See Appendix N 4.) 5. Ashley River, South Carolina.-Ashley River is about 40 miles in length and runs in a generally southeasterly direction. At its mouth the city of Charleston occupies the left bank. The plan of improvement comprised (1) the removal of a shoal at a place named Accabee, about 8 miles above the city of Charleston, where, according to a survey made in 1873, there was then only 9 feet of water at low tide; and (2) the removal of a shoal just below the Wando Phosphate Works, where only 6 feet of water was found at low tide. It was proposed to increase the draught of water over these shoals by dredg ing to a depth of from 10 to 11 feet at mean low tide, at an estimated cost of $5,000. Of four appropriations made for this work, the first three, aggregat ing $4,500, were expended in improving the river at the places indicated, obtaining low-water depths of from 10 to 11 feet on widths of from 100 to over 200 feet. This satisfactory condition of the river has continued during the past fiscal year, for which reason the last appropriation of $1,000 made by act approved August 5, 1886, was held in rese. ve until it should appear expedient or necessary to expend it. It is reported that the value of its commerce has increased by $325,000 and the tonnage by 20,000 tons. |