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A survey of the river has been begun but high water has interfered with its progress. The expenditures during the year amounted to $4,750.62. The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities, is $78,603.73, and has resulted in improving the condition of the shoals near Augusta, and in removing the most dangerous obstructions to navigation throughout the whole extent of the river, no accidents to steam-boats having occurred since these obstructions were removed.

The amount necessary to complete the improvement can not be esti mated in advance of an examination, to be completed when the stage of the river will permit.

July 1, 1888, amount available......

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888

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

$150.23 21,000.00

liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888.

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities...

July 1, 1889, amount covered by existing contracts.

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

21, 150.23

$4,750.62

1,503, 34

2,100.00

8, 353.96

12,796.27

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891 50,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix O 2.)

3. Savannah River above Augusta, Georgia.-The project for the improvement of this river was adopted in 1879, the object being to secure a low water pole-boat channel, 30 feet in width and 3 feet in depth, between Augusta and Trotter's Shoal, 64 miles above. The cost of the improvement, which was not based upon accurate surveys, was estimated at $45,000.

The obstructions to navigation consisted chiefly of rock ledges running across the channel, bowlders of various sizes, and shoals of gravel, with depths at low-water stage of from 1 to 2 feet.

No work has been done upon this river since August, 1883.

The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities, is $38,346.98, and has resulted in improving the mediumstage channel through a few of the rock ledges, and in removing some of the most dangerous bowlders obstructing navigation. No additional commerce has been developed upon the stream by the work done, nor have freight rates been appreciably reduced by that cause.

July 1, 1888, amount available

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities.

July 1, 1889, balance available

(See Appendix O 3.)

$703.02

50.00

653.02

4. Romley Marsh, Georgia.-The project for the improvement of this locality was adopted in 1880, the object being to open a cut, with a minimum bottom width of 48 feet and a mean low water depth of 7 feet, between Dead Man's Hammock Creek on the north and Wassaw Creek on the south. The cost was estimated at $38,720.

The natural channel is extremely crooked and difficult to navigate, and at the shoalest part not more than 3.5 feet deep at mean low water. No work was done during the last fiscal year. The expenditures during the year amounted to $4,682.77.

The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities, is $46,936.22, including $5,000, advanced by private parties, and has resulted in the completion of the work, securing a navigable channel between Wassaw and Ossabaw Sounds with a low-water. depth of not less than 5 feet.

No appropriation is asked for the next fiscal year.

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, balance available.

(See Appendix O 4.)

$221.55

4,633.77

4,855.32

4,682.77

172.55

5. Altamaha River, Georgia.-The present project for the improvement of this river was adopted in 1880, the object being to secure a steam-boat channel 80 feet in width and 3 feet in depth at low-water stage between Darien, Ga., and the junction of the Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers. The cost of improvement was originally estimated at $60,000, and in 1884 at $75,000.

Prior to improvement navigation was much impeded by logs, snags, and other obstructions, the low-water depth at some points not exceeding 2 feet.

During the fiscal year just closed 157 snags and logs and 221 overhanging trees were removed.

The expenditures amounted to $8,318.

The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities, is $53,389.03, and has resulted in removing the most dangerous obstructions, no interruption to steam-boat navigation having occurred during the year.

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, amount covered by existing contracts..

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

$4, 133. 57 10,000.00

14, 133. 57

$8,318.00
100.00

8,418.00

5,715.57

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891 20,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirementsof sections 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix O 5.)

6. Oconee River, Georgia.-The present project for the improvement of this river was adopted in 1878 and revised in 1880 and again in 1888, the object being to secure a low-water channel 3 feet in depth from Milledgeville to the mouth of the river. The cost of the improvement was originally estimated at $10,500, and in 1888 at $100,000.

Prior to improvement navigation was much impeded by sand-bars, overhanging trees, snags and sunken logs. On some shoals there were low-water depths of not more than 2 feet. During the fiscal year just closed 920 logs and snags and 817 overhanging trees were removed, 28 trees were deadened and 48 logs cut up on the bank.

The expenditures during the year amounted to $3,500.21.

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The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities is $34,642.81, and has resulted in so improving the river that boats now run at a stage of water 4 feet lower than before the improvements were begun.

The amount necessary to complete the improvement can not be given in advance of a survey to be made as soon as the stage of water will permit.

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

$1,726. 23 12,500.00

14, 226.23

$3,500. 21
368.83

3,869.04

10, 357. 19

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30,1891 25,000.00 Sbmitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix O 6.)

7. Ocmulgee River, Georgia.-The present project for the improvement of this river was adopted in 1876, and revised in 1882, and again in 1886, the object being to secure a low-water channel 60 feet in width and 4 feet in depth from Macon to the mouth of the river. The cost of improvement was originally estimated at $56,240, and in 1886 at $112,480. Prior to improvement, navigation was much impeded by rock shoals, sand-bars, overhanging trees, snags, and sunken logs, the low-water depth at some places not exceeding 2 feet.

During the fiscal year just closed 886 snags and logs and 4,313 overhanging trees were removed; 186 trees were deadened and 18 logs cut up on the river bank. The expenditures during the year amounted to $4,636.75. The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities, is $67,981.70, and has resulted in removing many dangerous obstructions, boats now being able to run without accident at a stage of water some 3 feet lower than before the improvements were begun. The amount necessary to complete the improvement can not be given in advance of a survey to be made as soon as the stage of water will permit.

July 1, 1888, amount available

Amount appropriated by act of August 11, 1888

$1,883.83 15,000.00

16, 883.83

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

of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1888

July 1, 1889, outstanding liabilities....

$4,636.75
728.78

5, 365. 53

July 1, 1889, balance available....

11, 518.30

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 O 7.)

30,000.00

8. Brunswick Harbor, Georgia.-The present project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1880, and modified and enlarged in 1886, the object being to secure a navigable channel not less than 15 feet deep at mean low water. The mean rise and fall of tide is 6.8 feet.

The cost of the project of 1880 was estimated at $73,187.50 and as enlarged in 1886 at $190,000, inclusive of appropriations already made. In 1880, prior to improvement, the channel was not more than 9 feet deep at mean low water.

During the fiscal year just closed a survey of the harbor was made, 50,976.67 cubic yards were dredged, from the channel, and 2,318.88 cubic yards of brush fascines and 369.30 cubic yards of stone placed in the training-wall.

The expenditures during the year amounted to $12,655.57.

The amount expended to June 30, 1389, including all outstanding liabilities, is $111,706.74, and has resulted in securing a navigable lowwater channel not less than 15 feet deep.

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, liabilities outstanding..

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

July 1, 1889, balance available....

$36.73 35,000.00

35, 036.73

$12, 665. 57

6,577.90

15, 200. 12

34, 443.59

593. 14

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30,1891 62,500.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and

harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix O 8.)

9. Jekyl Creek, Georgia.-The present project for the improvement of this creek was adopted in 1888, the object being to obtain a navigable channel through the creek 7 feet deep at mean low water. The cost of the improvement was estimated at $38,500.

Prior to improvement the low-water depth at some places did not exceed 3 feet, with a mean rise and fall of tide of 7.1 feet.

No work was done prior to the last fiscal year.

During the fiscal year just closed 20,486.84 cubic yards were dredged from the mouth of the creek and the shoal inside, leaving a navigable channel not less than 5 feet deep at mean low water. The amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities, is $4,766.95. It is proposed during the coming year, with any funds which may become available, to complete the dredging and begin work on the training-wall and closing-dam.

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...

$5,000.00

$4,758.70
8.25

4,766.95

233.05

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

33,590.00

Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1891 15,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867.

(See Appendix O 9.)

10. Cumberland Sound, Georgia and Florida.-The present project for the improvement of the entrance to this sound was adopted in 1879,

the object being to secure a navigable low-water channel across the bar from 20 to 21 feet in depth. The cost of improvement was estimated at $2,071,023.

Prior to improvement the low-water depths of the entrance varied from 11 to 12.5 feet, with a mean rise and fall of tide of 5.9 feet.

During the fiscal year just closed the south jetty was raised to the level of mean low water for a distance of about 3,000 feet from shore. The hydrographic survey of the harbor was completed. The expendi tures during the year amounted to $34,049.54. The total amount expended to June 30, 1889, including all outstanding liabilities, is $413,616.24.

It is proposed during the coming year, with any funds which may become available, to raise the south jetty.

The amount estimated as necessary to complete the improvement is $1,591,023.

July 1, 1888, amount available

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

July 1, 1989, 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.....

$1,005.74 112,500,00

113, 505.74

$34,049.54

13, 072.44

60, 657.08

107, 779.06

5,726.68

1,591, 023. 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 O 10.)

500,000,00

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

1888.

The act of August 11, 1888, provides for examination and survey of Savannah River, as to whether the damage to the Vernezobia freshet bank in eighteen hundred and eighty-seven was caused by the work at Cross Tides, and whether the maintenance of said bank is essential to the success of the work at Cross Tides, and what will be the cost of so constructing said bank as to confine the water of said river to its bed. Lieutenant Carter was charged with and has completed this examination and survey, the results of which will be found in Appendix O 11.

It appearing from the report of the preliminary examination made by the local engineer that the following localities are 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, Lieutenant Carter was charged with their survey, the results of which will be submitted when received:

1. Savannah River above Augusta, and between Augusta and Andersonville, Georgia.

2. Oconee River, Georgia.

3. Ocmulgee River, Georgia.

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