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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

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Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... 2, 543, 000. 00 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.)

750,000.00

2. Lumber River, North Carolina.-The river is obstructed by logs, snags, stumps, overhanging trees, and in places by sand-bars. It is crossed by a number of bridges without draws. Its present commerce is small.

The project contemplates the removal of snags, logs, and overhanging 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 for Lumber River, North Carolina. This precludes the removal of snags, etc., on that portion of the river which is in South Carolina. This portion is likewise obstructed by two low bridges without draws. It is suggested that the portion of the river in South Carolina be included in the next appropriation.

No work has been done during the fiscal year, as the exclusive right to navigate and improve Lumber River, North Carolina, now vests in an incorporated company, which has not yet made a satisfactory transfer of its rights to the United States, although this is promised free of cost. The amount expended up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, was $638.42.

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888..
July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of
liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888

$5,000.00

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities.

$615.56
22.86

638.42

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

4,361.58

30,000.00

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project....
Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891 10,000.00
Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and
harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix N 2.)

3. Mingo Creek, South Carolina.-The creek was much obstructed by snags and overhanging trees.

The project provides for removing obstructions from the mouth to William's Landing for steam-boat navigation, and above for pole-boat navigation. The estimated cost is $17,000.

The river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, appropriated $5,000 for this 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...

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities..

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

$5,000.00

$3,292.94

241.49

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.....
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 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.
The total expenditures, including June 30, 1889, have been $560.91.

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888.....

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

$2,500.00

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities...

$560.91
6.67

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 placenamed 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.

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 reducing 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. Amount July 1, 1888, amount available..

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888.

$145. 15 5,000.00

5, 145. 15

July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of

liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888..

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities

$763. 11 1, 672.58

2,435. 69 2,709.46

July 1, 1889, balance available

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.
Amount that can be profitably expeaded 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 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 obstructions 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 Congress.

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, logs, 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....

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888

$337.34

3,000.00

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities

Jaly 1, 18×9, amonnt expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888

3,337.34

$1,439.83

425.03

1,864.86

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

1,472.48

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 7.)

8. Little Pee Dee River, South Carolina.-The river was much obstructed 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

$5,000.00

liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888

July 1, 1889, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of

$3, 159.28

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities....

295.87

3,455. 15

1,544.85

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 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..
Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888

$968.31

83.50

20,000.00

21, 051.81

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

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities

$8,118.76
694.14

8, 812.90

12, 238.91 50,000.00 25,000.00

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 N 9.)

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

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