the "Roughs" could be made at an expense of $10,000, and that a great advantage would follow the expenditure of $65,000 in the 26-mile reach called the "Roughs" in facilitating and cheapening the bringing to market of millions of feet of lumber of the most valuable and varied kinds. The approved project has consisted in the removal of ledges and loose rocks and the making of channels through shoals of loose rock and bowlders from the mouth of the river to the "Roughs" to improve the navigation for boats and rafts, and in blasting down the very large bowlders in the "Roughs" to permit the more free passage of logs. The amount expended to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, was $5,737.32, with decided advantage to the navigation over the worst shoals below the "Roughs." The amount expended in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, has been $2,964.80. The work was commenced in July, 1892, and was closed in October. The portion of the river included in the operations was from the mouth to the "Roughs." Its navigable condition has been thereby decidedly improved to obtain a depth of 2 feet at ordinary low water. In the season of 1892 the water was exceptionally low. The Kanawha and Michigan Railroad Company have practically completed their bridge over this river near the mouth, as have also the Chesapeake and Ohio Company their bridge over the river 5 miles above the mouth. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix H H 4.) $82.68 3,000.00 3,082.68 2,964.80 117.88 66,000.00 5,000.00 5. New River, Virginia and West Virginia.-The last appropriation was that of August 5, 1886, of which a balance remains of $2,341.79. In compliance with a recommendation of the local engineer, it was decided by the Secretary of War not to expend the existing balance at present. There were no operations or expenditures in the year ending June 30, 1893. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has constructed a bridge over the unnavigable portion of this river not far above its junction with the Gauley. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended $2, 341.79 2, 341. 79 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project....... 159,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix H H 5.) IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN RIVERS IN KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA. This district was in the charge of Maj. D. W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers, having under his immediate orders Lieut. W. L. Sibert, Corps of Engineers, to August 18, 1892; Lieut. James J. Meyler, Corps of Engineers, since October 19, 1892, and Lieut. H. E. Waterman, Corps of Engineers, since May 10, 1893; Division Engineer, Col. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers. 1. Tradewater River, Kentucky. This river was practically closed before the work of improvement commenced, by a rock bar near its mouth, and, higher up, by logs, snags, drift piles, leaning trees, and bars. The present project, adopted in 1881, provides for clearing the river and its banks of obstructions and opening up a channel 40 feet wide and 24 feet deep during six months of the year, the improvement to extend 41 miles upstream from its mouth in the Ohio. Up to June 30, 1892, $15,592.90 had been expended, resulting in securing a channel through the rock bar near the mouth of the river, and in removing obstructions in the channel and on the banks of the river for a distance of 41 miles, the distance covered by the present project. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, no field work was done, the amount expended, $145.75, being for care of property and incidentals. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended. (See Appendix I I 1.) $907.10 145.75 761.35 2. Lock No. 2, Green River, at Rumsey, Ky.-The deficiency act approved March 3, 1893, appropriated $65,000 for rebuilding this lock, which in 1892 was reported unsafe for navigation. The project for this work, approved in 1893, calls for the construction of a new lock on the river side of the old lock, with certain changes of existing conditions to make them conform to location of lock. The amount expended to June 30, 1893, was $1,645.39, and resulted in the commencement of the auxiliary dam and preparations for the general work. Amount appropriated by deficiency act approved March 3, 1893 $65,000.00 1,645. 39 July 1, 1893, balance unexpended 63, 354. 61 July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities $1, 176. 42 July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts.... 27,086. 28 28, 262.70 July 1, 1893, balance available .... 35, 091.91 105,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. (See Appendix I I 2.) 3. Green River above mouth of Big Barren River, Kentucky.-In pursuance of the provisions of act of September 19, 1890, an examination was made of this portion of Green River, and the report thereon, with project for the work proposed, was submitted to Congress as Appendix J J 15, Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891. The improvement proposed contemplated the construction of two locks and dams, so as to extend slackwater navigation to Mammoth Cave, at an estimated cost of $361,346.40. The river and harbor act of July 13, 1892, appropriated $50,000 towards the construction of Lock No. 5, the project for which provides for the location and construction of a lock and dam at the head of slackwater navigation on the river. The amount expended to June 30, 1893, was $596.02, and resulted in a contingent selection of site near Honakers Ferry, about 12 miles above the mouth of Big Barren River. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 July 1, 1893, balance unexpended ... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix II 3.) $50,000.00 596.02 49, 403.98 130, 673.00 130, 673. 00 4. Operating and care of locks and dams on Green and Barren rivers, Kentucky.-When the United States acquired possession of these improvements, December 11, 1888, navigation of the system was broken at Lock No. 3, Green River, the river wall of that lock having fallen into the river, the lower end of the land wall at No. 1, Barren, was badly cracked, and liable to fall at any time, and both walls of No. 2, Green River, were in a dangerous condition. The channel of the river was much obstructed by snags and slides. The operations up to June 30, 1892, resulted in the rebuilding of the old river wall at Lock No. 3; the taking down and reconstruction of the lower half of the river wall at No. 1, Barren; the rebuilding of dams No. 1, Barren, and No. 3, Green, from the crest to foot of lower slope; the raising of lock wall at No. 1, Green; the building of guide cribs at Nos. 1, 3, and 4, Green, and No. 1, Barren; grading and paving behind the lock walls at the different locks, with the exception of No. 2, Green; and the building of seven lock-keepers' houses; also in the construction of a snag boat, dredge boat, and various barges and derrick boats required in the prosecution of the work. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, $48,968.36 was expended, and resulted in general repairs to locks and dams, grading and paving lock grounds, construction and extension of guide and protection cribs, removal of snags, and dredging of lock entrances. Navigation was temporarily suspended at Lock No. 2, Green, except for barges and rafts, on account of the dangerous condition of the walls. At present, crafts of every kind are permitted to go through the lock, but no person is allowed on them during transit. (See Appendix I I 4.) 5. Rough River, Kentucky.-This river was originally very much obstructed by overhanging trees on the banks, and by snags, logs, etc., in the bed of the river. The lower 8 miles of the stream is affected by backwater from the Rumsey Dam (No. 2) on Green River, but above this point the stream has but little depth at low water. The project for the improvement, adopted in 1890, is to clear the river of obstructions, to wit, overhanging trees on the banks, and snags, logs, and stumps in the bed of the river, and to locate and construct a lock and dam near the site of the old ones to carry slack water to Hartford. The amount of money expended to June 30, 1892, was $5,832.04, and resulted in a survey for the site of lock and preparing plans for the lock, dam, etc.; the removal of obstructions throughout the length of the stream from its mouth to Hartford, in the river, and the deadening of trees on the banks for the same distance. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, was $1,187.94, and resulted in the purchasing of the necessary lands at the lock site, the running of a line of levels from Lock No. 2 to the site of the proposed lock, and in the preparation of plans for the lock and dam. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.... July 1, 1893, balance unexpended.. July 1, 1893, balance available...... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix I I 5.) $19, 167.96 15,000.00 34, 167.96 1, 187.94 32, 980. 02 430.85 32, 549. 17 65, 556.00 65,556.00 6. Kentucky River, Kentucky.-The condition of the river when the United States assumed charge of its improvements was as follows: The five locks and dams with their approaches, built by the State of Kentucky, were in a dilapidated condition, and the channel was much obstructed by snags and leaning trees. The project for the improvement, adopted in 1879, called for the necessary repairs to the five locks and dams, and the extension of slackwater navigation for a draft of 6 feet, by the construction of additional locks and dams to Beattyville, a distance of 261 miles from the mouth of the river. Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, $1,344,017.84 had been expended, resulting in the restoring of the locks and dams to a navigable condition, clearing the channel and banks of obstructions, and the partial completion of a new lock, known as No. 6 of the system. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, was $47,584.49, and resulted in continuing the work at Lock and Dam No. 6, and in examinations for the location of Lock No. 7, near Twin Ripple. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895.. Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix II 6.) $1,524,000.00 500,000.00 7. Operating and care of locks and dams on Kentucky River, Kentucky.— The first allotment for this work was for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, at which time only four locks could be operated; these required extensive repairs at the time, and the dams and approaches were in a more or less dilapidated condition. The operations up to June 30, 1892, resulted in reopening Lock No. 5 to navigation and placing the other locks and dams in a serviceable condition, the building of guide walls, approaches, the construction of one double and seven single lock houses, and in grading, paving, and draining grounds about the locks. A new dredge boat, of the Osgood pattern, and two dump scows have been constructed, and general repairs made to locks, dams, etc., and, in addition, the river has been kept clear of snags. A stone abutment to Dam No. 2 has been constructed, and the lock entrances kept clear by dredging. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, was $46,429.08, and resulted in the removal of rocks, snags, logs, etc. (See Appendix I I 7.) 8. Licking River, Kentucky, between Farmers and West Liberty.—This stream was originally much obstructed by logs, snags, rocks, and leaning trees, as well as by fish dams constructed by private parties. The project for the improvement was adopted in 1888, and provides for removing rocks, snags, and bowlders from the river bed. The amount expended to June 30, 1892, was $5,792.56, and resulted in the removal from the bed of the river of a large number of rocks, snags, etc., that obstructed both rafting and low-water navigation. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix I I 8.) $207.44 207.44 11, 680.00 5,000.00 9. Big Sandy River, West Virginia and Kentucky.-When the United States commenced improving this stream it and its forks were much obstructed by rocks, bars, snags, and leaning trees. During low-water seasons navigation was practically suspended. The present project was adopted in 1878, and provided for improving the push-boat and rafting facilities of the river and forks by removing obstructions, etc. This was modified in 1880 to secure slackwater navigation by the construction of a test lock and dam near Louisa, Ky. The amount expended to June 30, 1892, was $243,892.13, and resulted in improving low-water navigation by the removal of rocks, stumps, snags, and logs from the channel, and leaning trees from the banks of the river, and in the construction of a lock complete near Louisa, also in the construction of about 80 feet of a permanent dam, and the purchase of timber for the completion of same. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, was $37,960.41, and resulted in modifying the lock to suit the change from a fixed to a movable dam; the deepening of the entrances to the |