Statement of vessels entered and cleared at Saugatuck Harbor, in the district of Michigan, showing the number of vessels, tonnage, crews, and cargoes, during the year 1870. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE HARBOR AT SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN. After due advertising and opening of proposals September 4, 1870, contracts were awarded to George Hannahs for furnishing timber, and to G. P. Adams & Brother for furnishing stone. By hired labor there was built a 30-foot square crib, which was placed on the extension of the north pier. The north pier, which had settled very irregularly, was also leveled up. This work was done during the months of September, October, and November of 1870. After due advertising and opening of proposals, contracts were, May 15, 1871, awarded to Messrs. Peirce & Whaling for iron, and to George Hannahs for the remaining materials and all the work. Under this contract, one crib 50 feet by 32 feet was placed on the extension of the south pier during the last fiscal year. The detailed cost of the work was as follows: 62,128 feet, board measure pine timber, at $14 50 per M.... 5,128 cubic feet hemlock timber, at 293 cents per foot.. 280,21 cords of stone, at $10 23.. $900 86 1,512 76 2,866 07 10428 cords of stone, at $11.. 26 cords of stone, at $11 25. 7,458 84 pounds of drift-bolts, at 33 cents per pound... 1,122 pounds of screw-bolts, at 5 cents per pound. 55224 pounds of washers, at 43 cents per pound. 390 pounds of rope, at 15 cents per pound.. Use of tug and scow Tools, iron, &c. Advertising Superintendence Transportation.. 1, 149 75 292 50 279 71 56 24 26 23 59 80 104 00 57 47 121 00 617 32 667 41 1.00 8, 712 12 During the present season three cribs, 50 feet by 32 feet, will be placed-two on the extension of the north pier, and one on the south pier. This work, and the expense of re-ballasting both piers, will entirely exhaust the unexpended balance. I would recommend no further extension of either pier, at present, beyond what is now under contract. The old slab and brush piers, interior to the work constructed by the Government, are in a very bad condition. They are very much decayed, and a good deal of sand comes through them, particularly from the north side of the channel. In lieu of the plans already recommended, I would propose the widening of the channel, by dredging out the north bank as shown in red on the accompanying tracing, and constructing a pile revetment. The channel-way should also be deepened to 12 feet of water. The dredging will cost $32,000, and the pile revetment will cost $12,138 33. On the accompanying tracing, work now in progress and to be finished this season is shown in blue, and work recommended is shown in red. South Haven is in the district of Michigan, and the nearest lighthouse is at Saugatuck, Mich. Abstract of proposals received and opened September 4, 1870, for furnishing materials at the harbor at South Haven, Michigan. Abstract of contracts awarded, 1870, for furnishing materials at the harbor at South Haven, Michigan. Abstract of proposals received and opened May 15, 1871, for furnishing the requisite materials and doing the work for improvement of harbor at South Haven, Michigan. Few, if any, slabs will be used. T. Stewart White bid for dredging, $115 per day. No dredging will be required. 41 Abstract of contracts awarded for improvement of harbor at South Haven, Michigan. 3 25 294 cents per cubic foot. Statement of vessels entered and cleared, South Haven Harbor, Michigan, showing number, tonnage, crews, and cargoes, during the year 1870. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE HARBOR AT ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN. As soon after the passage of the act approved July 11, 1870, making an appropriation for the improvement of this harbor, as was possible, advertisement was made, inviting proposals for extending the south pier, and on September 6, 1870, contracts were awarded to the lowest bidders-R. A. Conolly, for furnishing timber, piles, and slabs, and doing all the work; Charles Fitzsimmons, for furnishing stone, and -Messrs. Peirce & Whaling for furnishing iron. (See abstract of contracts below.) The contractor for furnishing timber and piles could do nothing more, owing to the lateness of the season, than to get out materials in readiness for the work during this season. The following is the amount of materials furnished and work done, together with the cost: 1,190 feet, board measure, oak timber, at 39 dollars per thou sand.. 12,703 feet white-oak piles, at 14 cents per foot.. 9,453 pounds of drift-bolts, at 33 cents per pound 5,158 pounds of screw-bolts, at 4.8 cents per pound One small boat. For driving piles, 5,398 feet, at 22 cents per foot For superintendence For advertising. $46 43 1,778 42 279 49 247 58 316 11 316 96 43 00 1,187 67 1,113 83 122 50 After due advertising and opening of proposals, a contract was awarded, May 11, 1871, to R. A. Conolly for furnishing all the materials (except iron) and all the work, and to Messrs. Parkhurst & Wilkinson for iron, under the appropriation approved March 3, 1871. abstract of contracts awarded, at end of report.) Under this contract no work has yet been done. (See The amount available, together with the work already done, will extend the north pier 450 feet. This work will be finished by November 1, 1871. There will be necessary some refilling of both north and south piers next season, together with some probable repairs, which will cost about $3,000. I think no new work is necessary at present. I would again call attention to the position of the railroad bridge, which renders this harbor useless as one of refuge. Its position is shown on the accompanying tracing. The pier in blue shows work in progress and to be finished this year. The figures on other portions of piers show dates of construction. St. Joseph is in the district of Michigan. There is a light-house on keeper's dwelling of sixth order, and also a pier-light on end of finished south pier, which light was built last autumn. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Brig. Gen. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. Abstract of bids received and opened August 27, 1870, for improving harbor at St. Joseph, Abstract of contracts awarded for improving harbor at St. Joseph, Michigan, September, 1870. Abstract of proposals received and opened May 6, 1871, for furnishing the requisite materials and doing the work for improvement of harbor at St. Joseph, Michigan. Abstract of contracts awarded for improvement of harbor at St. Joseph, Michigan, May, 1871. . |