The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, was $4,494.91. July 1, 1888, amount available.. July 1, 1889, balance available.. (See Appendix N 5.) $1,005.09 1,005.09 6. Edisto River, South Carolina.-The Edisto River is formed by the junction of the North and South Forks, which unite in the southern part of Orangeburgh County. The South Fork, commonly known as the South Edisto, is the main river. The obstructions to navigation consist of numerous bends, logs, snags, overhanging trees, and piles; also of shoals, generally of sand, but in some places of hard clay. The plan of improvement was modified in September, 1888, and now contemplates the establishment of a channel available at all seasons of the year for rafts and flat-boats from the sea, 260 miles, to Guignard's Landing. The plan embraces shutting off lateral arms of the river, removing shoals, snags, logs, piles, and other obstructions. The cost of the project is estimated at $33,385. Four appropriations made by Congress aggregate $21,000. The work heretofore done comprises the removal of a large number of snags, logs, overhanging trees, and piles in the reaches within 180 miles of the mouth of the river; the improvement of several sucks; the closing of incipient cut-offs and outlets, and trimming the banks. They materially benefited navigation by shortening the time and reduc ing the expense of trips. Work was resumed under the last appropriation of $5,000 in May, 1889, and considerable work was done. The total expenditures up to June 30, 1889, were $16,617.96. $145. 15 5,000.00 July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888.. 5, 145, 15 $763.11 1,672.58 2,435.69 2,709.46 July 1, 1889, balance available Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix N 6.) 12, 385.00 12,300, 00 7. Salkiehatchie River, South Carolina.-The Salkiehatchie River rises in Aiken County, South Carolina, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The lower part of the river is known as the Combahee. Above a point named Hickory Hill, the river was obstructed at numerous places by piles, logs, trees, and sand-bars. The project of improvement contemplates the removal of these ob structions for the purpose of establishing a continuous channel suitable for flat-boats and rafts from a point 5 miles above Toby's Bluff down to Hickory Hill. The cost of the project was estimated at $18,000. Four appropriations, aggregating $13,000, have been made by Con gress. The work done comprises thoroughly clearing the lowest 12-mile reach of the Salkiehatchie between Hickory Hill and the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Bridge and improving the reaches from that bridge to Broxton's Bridge by removing from the channel over 12,200 snags, stumps, dogs, trees, etc., closing over 138 outlets, cutting off numerous projecting points. A substantial improvement of the river is reported. The total expenditures to June 30, 1889, was $11,102.49. July 1, 1888, amount available...... Amonnt appropriated by act of August 11, 1888 July 1, 15-9, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 188 July 1, 189, outstanding liabilities $337.34 3,000,00 3, 337.34 $1,439.83 1,864.86 1, 472.48 July 1, 19, balance available.... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. (See Appendix N 7.) 5,000,00 5,000,00 8. Little Pee Dee River, South Carolina.-The river was much ob structed by snags and overhanging trees, and in places it was subdivided into several branches. The project provides for removing obstructions and closing unneces sary branches. Steam-boat navigation is provided for to the Lumber River, and pole-boat navigation above to Little Rock. The estimated cost is $50,000. During the past fiscal year snags were removed from the river from its mouth to a point 46 miles above. Its commerce amounts to about $100,000. The first appropriation for the river, $5,000, was made by act of Congress of August 11, 1888. The total expenditures to June 30, 1889, were $3,159.88. Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888 July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of $5,000.00 $3, 159.28 295.87 3, 455. 15 1,544.85 (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. (See Appendix N 8.) 45, 000, 00 10,000,00 9. Great Pee Dee River, South Carolina.-In charge of Capt. W. H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers, until August 25, 1888. When placed under improvement in 1880 this river was dangerously obstructed by snags and logs. Otherwise it was easily reached at a point 37 miles above its mouth by 9-foot draught boats coming from the ocean through the Waccamaw River and Bull Creek; thence it is navigable for same boats 24 miles further to Smith's Mills, and thence for 3.5-foot draught boats at low water 54 miles further from Smith's Mills to Little Bluff, or at high water 110 miles further, from Smith's Mills to Cheraw, the present head of steam navigation, 171 miles above Georgetown. The project provides for a thoroughly cleared 9-foot navigation to Smith's Mills, and a 3.5-foot navigation to Cheraw at all stages of water. The estimated cost is $117,000. The total amount appropriated therefor up to June 30, 1889, is $67,000. At ordinary stages of water there is a well-cleared 9-foot channel for 61 miles to Smith's Mills, and a fairly-cleared 3-foot channel at low water 50 miles further, or at high water 110 miles further to Cheraw. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, but little work has been done on account of high water. The total expenditures to June 30, 1889, were $12,933.05. July 1, 1888, amount available Received sale property to Cape Fear River, North Carolina. $963. 31 83.50 20,000.00 July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888. 21, 051.81 July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities $8, 118.76 8,812.90 12, 238.91 July 1, 1889, balance available................ Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..... (See Appendix N 9.) 50,000.00 25, 000. 00 10. Santee River, South Carolina.--In charge of Capt. W. H. Bixby. Corps of Engineers, until August 21, 1888. This river was obstructed at all stages of water by sunken logs, snags, and floating timber. Its bar entrance was narrow, crooked, and shifting, with only about 4 feet depth of water at low tide, and so situated as to be difficult and expen sive to improve. The original project of 1880 proposed to provide the river with a good outlet through Mosquito Creek to Winyaw Bay, by deepening and straightening this creek to 50 feet width and 7 feet depth; and to secure a safe and unobstructed 7-foot navigation in the river itself from its mouth 154 miles upward to Wright's Bluff, and thence a similar 5-foot navigation 30 miles further to its head in the Congaree and Wateree rivers. The total final cost of this work was estimated, in 1886, at $346,500, of which $271,300 for Mosquito Creek, and $75,200 for the Santee River proper. The Engineer officer in charge recommends a change of project as follows: That the originally projected canal be completed to about its present width and depth; that a new cut be made between Estherville and Minim Creek, for the use of steam-boats, on the ground that to make this cut would be less costly than to widen and deepen the present canal for steam-boats. Also that a portion of each appropriation be devoted to snagging. To carry out these recommendations requires a change in the wording of the law. The amount appropriated for this improvement up to June 30, 1889, is $99,750. During the past fiscal year a contract was entered into for dredging in Mosquito Creek, and work under this contract was in progress at the end of the fiscal year. Some work was done on a second drainage ditch, designed to prevent the entrance of ocean water into the canal. Up to June 30, 1889, $72,522.28 has been spent upon this improvement in opening a passage at least 30 feet wide and 5 feet deep at high water from Mosquito Creek to Winyaw Bay, in making necessary surveys of the whole improvement, and in building a draw-bridge over the creek, in accordance with the provision of the cession of right of way for the canal. The effects of this work upon the rice interests of the neighborhood have been and will be beneficial rather than detrimental. July 1, 1888, amount available.. Received sale property to harbor at Beaufort, N. C... July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888.... July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities... July 1, 1889, amount covered by existing contracts.. July 1, 1889, balance available........... 246,750,00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix N 10.) 11. Wateree River, South Carolina.-In charge of Capt. W. H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers, until August 21, 1888. When placed under improvement in 1882, this river had a low-water depth of from 3 to 4 feet from its mouth in the Santee, upward 68 miles to Camden, its practicable limit of steam navigation. From its mouth upward 14 miles the river was completely blocked at all stages of water by sunken logs and stumps and by floating obstructions, and at moderate stages by the bridges of the South Carolina and Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroads (without draws); thence 54 miles to Camden navigation was possible, but dangerous, except during high water. The original project proposed to secure a safe and unobstructed 4-foot navigation over this entire distance at all stages of water. The estimated cost is $60,000. The total amount appropriated therefor up to June 30, 1889, is $47,500. No work has been done under the appropriation of August 11, 1888; but the railroads have been required to put in draws, and this work is well advanced. Up to June 30, 1889, a total of $35,338.79 has been spent upon this improvement, giving a thoroughly cleared 4-foot navigation at all stages of water, from the mouth of the river 11 miles upward, and thence a fairly well cleared 4 foot navigation over the rest of the river, 57 miles to Camden. July 1, 1888, amount available.... Received sale property to Cape Fear River, North Carolina... July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888... July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities... July 1, 1889, balance available.... Amonnt (estimated) required for completion of existing project.......... (See Appendix N 11.) 12,500,00 12,500.00 12. Congaree River, South Carolina.-In charge of Capt. W. H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers, until August 21, 1888. When placed under improvement in 1886, this river had a low-water depth of from 3 to 4 feet from its mouth 48 miles upward to the railroad bridge at Columbia, and thence a 1-foot low-water depth 2 miles further to its head, the navigation of the lower 47 miles from the mouth upward to Granby being blocked at all stages of water by the South Carolina Railroad Bridge, (without a draw), and by sunken logs, snags, overhanging trees, and the navigation of the upper 3 miles above Granby being prevented by a swift current and numerous rock ledges and bowlders. The project proposes to secure a cleared channel 4 feet deep at all stages below Granby, and a cleared channel 100 feet wide through the shoals above. The estimate was $54,500. No work has been done with the amount of $7,500 appropriated August 11, 1888. The South Carolina Railroad has been required to put a draw in their bridge, and this work is well advanced. Up to June 30, 1889, a total of $7,438.38 has been spent on this improvement, giving a fairly well cleared navigation of 70 feet width and 4 feet depth at low water over the entire river below Granby. July 1, 1888, amount available..... Received sale property to Roanoke River, North Carolina Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888.......... July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888... $571.14 4.50 7,500.00 8,075.64 July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1889, balance available $509.52 511.29 7,564.35 39,500,00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix N 12.) 10,000, 00 13. Wappoo Cut, South Carolina.-Wappoo Cut is a narrow, crooked, tidal stream, separating James Island from the mainland, and connect ing Stono and Ashley rivers. The original project of improvement contemplated the establishment of a straighter channel, 6 feet deep and 90 feet wide at low water, at an estimated cost of $34,000. In its unimproved condition only 2 to 4 feet could be carried over the principal shoals at mean low water. The project was revised in 1888, and now comprises securing a channel 60 feet wide and 6 feet deep at low water, training walls at the Stono River entrance, revetting the banks of Elliott's Cut with stone, making another cut through the marsh, constructing three more closing dams, and dredging Ashley River bar. The total estimated cost, including work already done, is $88,000. Five appropriations, aggregating $33,000, have been made for this work. There is now a continuous 6-foot channel through from Ashley to Stono River at low water. This is narrow in some places. Part of the southern bank of Elliott's Cut has been revetted with stone, and some trees and stumps have been removed during the past fiscal year. The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, is $31,350. |