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The project for the improvement of this stream was adopted in 1888, and provides for removing the snags, detached rocks, and bowlders from the river bed.

No money was expended or work done during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888.

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, $792.51 was expended in providing a suitable outfit for work, and the most pronounced obstructions were removed for a distance of 22 miles from Farmer's, after which the party proceeded to West Liberty to work down stream. Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888..... July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888..

....

$392.26

$3,000.00

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities..

400.25

792.51

July 1, 1889, balance available

2,207.49

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.

14,680,00

5,000.00

(See Appendix G G 5.)

6. Big Sandy River, Kentucky and West Virginia.-When the United States commenced improving this stream, it and its forks were much obstructed by rocks, bars, logs, snags, and leaning trees. During the low-water season navigation was practically suspended.

Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, $230,537.62 had been expended, resulting in the clearing out of the Big Sandy and its forks, and in the construction of the masonry of a lock at Louisa, a short distance below the forks, as well as the abutment for the dam. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, $11,761.36 were expended, resulting in removing 2,000 cubic yards of rock from the lower approach to the lock, and placing most of it behind the abutment. The gates and wickets were nearly completed, and the river from the lock to the Ohio cleared of obstructions; $31,145.31 will complete the lock and dam.

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888..

July 1, 1888, amount available

$3,462.38

31,500,00

34,962.38

July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities..

$10,990. 26
762.10

11,761.36

July 1, 1889, balance available..................

23, 201.02

31, 145.31

(Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891 31,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix G G 6.)

7. Guyandotte River, West Virginia.-This stream was originally much obstructed by snags, logs, and leaning trees; besides, there existed a number of dams owned by private parties which required removal.

The project for the improvement of the stream was adopted in 1878, and provided for the removal of existing obstructions, natural and arti ficial, so as to form a channel 30 feet wide, with a least depth of 18 inches during five months of the year, and extending up the river 122 miles.

Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, $12,500 had been expended, resulting in the improvement of the river for a length of 119 miles, and the partial removal of Roger's mill-dam 13 miles from the mouth. Peck's mill-dam should also be removed. No work was done during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, on account of high water. The $2,000 asked for in addition to the balance now on hand will complete the improvement.

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888.....
July 1, 1889, balance available....

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 G G 7.)

$2,000.00

2,000.00

2,000.00

2,000.00

8. Little Kanawha River, West Virginia.-This river, at the time improvements were commenced by the United States, was much obstructed by logs, snags, leaning trees, etc., above that portion controlled by the Little Kanawha Navigation Company.

Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, $145,540.73 had been expended, which resulted in clearing the stream of existing obstructions, and in the partial construction of a lock which, with its dam, will extend slack-water navigation 12 miles. All the stone required was on hand and part of it ready to lay in the lock-walls.

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, $15,658.36 were expended. The river-wall was completed and the foundation of land-wall partly put in.

It is estimated that $40,000 will complete the lock and dam. 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, 1888.

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities..

July 1, 1889, balance available...

$334, 27 25,000.00

25, 334. 27

$11, 681.79
3,976. 57

15, 658.36

9, 675.91

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 G G 8.)

40,000,00 27,000.00

9. Buckhannon River, West Virginia.-This stream was originally so obstructed by rocks and log jams that timber could be floated out only on a 12-foot rise.

The project for its improvement adopted in 1884 provides for the formation of a rafting channel 24 miles long, with a minimum width of 30 feet.

Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, $3,000 had been expended, resulting in clearing the channel for about 13 miles above the town of Buckhannon, so that logs could be rafted out on a 5-foot rise.

During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, $959.92 was expended, which resulted in extending the cleared channel 11⁄2 miles.

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888

July 1, 1889, ainount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888.....

July 1, 1889, balance available................

(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 G G 9.)

$1,500.00

959.92

540.08

20, 955.00 3,000.00

EXAMINATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT, TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT OF AUGUST 11, 1888.

The required preliminary examination of Big Sandy River, Kentucky, from Catlettsburgh to Pikeville, on Louisa Fork, and to the mouth of Pond Creek on Tug Fork, was made by the local engineer, Major Lockwood, and reported by him as worthy of improvement. This conclusion being concurred in by the Chief of Engineers, and the report 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. The improvement proposed is to canal. ize the river and its forks by means of locks and dams, at an estimated cost of $3,396,600. (See Appendix G G 10.)

LAKE HARBORS AND RIVERS.

IMPROVEMENT OF HARBORS ON LAKE SUPERIOR.

Officer in charge, Maj. James B. Quinn, Corps of Engineers. Division Engineer, Col. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers.

1. Harbor at Grand Marais, Minnesota.-This was originally a natural harbor basin, but of insufficient depth for large vessels, and not wholly protected from storms. The need of a harbor of refuge in this locality was apparent, owing to the long stretch of coast-line between existing available harbors, and led to the project for the improvement of Grand Marais Harbor for that purpose.

The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1879, consisted of deepening the basin to 16 feet and constructing a breakwater out from Mayhew's Point so as to partially close the natural opening and lessen the exposure to storms. The project was amended in 1888 so as to provide for the dredging of the entire harbor area within the 5-foot curve and to lengthen the breakwater by 350 feet.

The amount expended to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, was $81,461.75, and has resulted in obtaining a dredged area of about 12 acres, with a ruling depth of 16 feet, and the construction of 350 linear feet of breakwater. The harbor is now accessible for vessels of the largest size and draught that come to Lake Superior, but the smallness of the dredged basin limits its accommodation to but very few vessels at one time.

The break water is of much service for the protection of shipping.

The amount expended during the past year was $3,883.98, and has resulted in the removal of 14,572.4 cubic yards of material from the harbor basin.

July 1, 1888, amount available

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888.

$2,422.23 15,000.00

17, 422. 23

July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888...

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities..

$276. 20 3,607.78

July 1, 1889, amount covered by existing contracts..

11, 502. 62

15,386, 60

2,035. 63

44, 700.00

July 1, 1889, balance available.....

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 H H 1.)

44, 700,00

2. Harbor at Agate Bay, Minnesota.- This harbor, on the north shore. of Lake Superior, 27 miles from Duluth, is a shipping port for iron ore. It also serves the purpose of a harbor of refuge. Its naturally deep water renders but little dredging necessary in order for vessels to reach the docks.

.The present project for improvement of this harbor, adopted in 1887, consists in the construction of two breakwater piers, extending from the eastern and western points of the bay, to be 1,000 and 900 feet long, respectively, and on a line towards each other, leaving an opening of 1,340 feet between the outer extremities and inclosing an area of 109

acres.

The amount expended thereon to June 30, 1889, was $29,006.59, and had resulted in the construction of 400 linear feet of the east breakwater and the partial completion of 150 feet additional, which is under contract to be completed by October 1, 1889.

The 400 feet already completed has given very material protection to vessels, lying at Merchandise Dock, from southerly storms. The appropriation asked is to be applied to the completion of the east 1,000 feet of break water.

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, 1888

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities

July 1, 1889, amount covered by existing contracts

$1,817.06

15,000.00

16,817.06

$968. 15 7,355.50

5, 213.50

13, 537. 15 3,279.91

July 1, 1889, balance available

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 H H 2.)

206, 708.00

50,000.00

3. Harbor at Duluth, Minnesota.-The original project for the improvement of the harbor, adopted in 1871, consisted of a breakwater in Lake Superior, outside of Minnesota Point, in continuation of a breakwater already commenced by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. This breakwater was destroyed by a storm in 1872 and abandoned. In 1873 Congress provided for maintaining the canal through Minnesota Point, which had been constructed by the city of Duluth, and for dredging channels in Superior Bay to the Duluth docks.

Work under this project was continued until 1881, at which time the piers of the canal had been repaired and somewhat extended, a harbor basin dredged of moderate capacity, and a narrow channel dredged in Superior Bay from Duluth to deep water at Connor's Point. The amount expended under this project was $270,651.81.

The present project was adopted in 1881 and modified in 1884 and 1888, the object being to preserve the piers bordering the canal, dredg ing an inner harbor to accommodate vessels drawing 16 feet of water, channel parallel with the Park Point dock line 100 feet wide, channel east of Rice's Point 200 feet wide, 17 feet deep, and channel on north shore of St. Louis Bay 200 feet wide, 17 feet deep.

The amount expended under present project to June 30, 1889, was $229,816.80, and has resulted in increasing the dredged area of basin to about 104 acres, exclusive of private dredging, removing shoals from area previously dredged, giving the whole dredged basin a minimum depth of 16 feet, deepening the Blast Furnace Channel to a like depth, maintaining the canal piers and commencement of channels east of Rice's Point and on north shore of St. Louis Bay.

Work during the past fiscal year consisted in dredging channel east of Rice's Point 45 feet wide and 17 feet deep for a distance of 2,640 feet, and dredging channel or north shore of St. Louis Bay about 50 feet wide and 16 feet deep for a distance of 7,300 feet. The amount of material excavated from former channel was 55,685.5 cubic yards, and from the latter 114,174.3 cubic yards.

The canal piers are in fairly good condition, but the superstructure, and perhaps the entire work, will eventually require to be replaced with more durable material. The ruling depths in the portions of the harbor dredged by the United States are:

In canal

In the inner basin or harbor....

In Blast Furnace Channel to a point opposite "Elevator E”.

Feet.

17

16

16

12

16

17

From point opposite "Elevator E," through dredged channel along east side of
Rice's Point, to the St. Louis River...

In channel on north shore of St. Louis Bay for a distance of 7,300 feet.
In new channel east of Rice's Point for a distance of 2,640 feet.......

292

All the areas and channels above mentioned (canal and channel from point opposite Elevator E, etc., to the St. Louis River excepted) require widening.

Since 1881 the narrow channel which was dredged from Duluth to deep water at Connor's Point has shoaled so that it now has a ruling depth of 12 feet, and large vessels can only pass through light.

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, 1888.

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities...

July 1, 1889, amount covered by existing contracts..

July 1, 1889, balance available

$3,799. 14 80,000.00

83, 799. 14

$15, 446. 47

16, 522.03

34, 500. 17

66, 468.72

17, 330. 42

324, 526.00

150, 000, 00

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 H H 3.)

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