The original project for its improvement was submitted December 2, 1889. It proposed to improve the natural channel so that 6 feet at mean low water could be carried to the head of navigation in a channel 100 feet wide to near Weymouth Landing, thence to Braintree Bridge 80 feet wide, and above the bridge 50 feet wide; the total length of improved channel to be 7,000 feet, and to cost $40,000. The total appropriations to date have been $20,000. The expenditures to June 30, 1892, were $10,000. At that date the improved channel was 6 feet deep at mean low water, 40 feet wide to Braintree Bridge, and 25 feet wide thence to the head of navigation. On September 8, 1892, bids were received for the continuance of work under the approved project, but the lowest bid was rejected as excessive. No other operations were in progress during the fiscal year, and the condition of the improved channel remains unchanged since June 30, 1892. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 July 1, 1893, balance unexpended $10,000.00 38.64 9,961.36 20,000.00 (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 20,000.00 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 B 14.) 15. Hingham Harbor, Massachusetts.-The object of this improvement is to widen and deepen the natural channel, which was 30 feet wide and 4 feet deep, so that it will be 100 feet wide and 10 feet deep at mean low water. The project was originally proposed in 1874, and was modified in 1885. The original project was estimated to cost $11,000. The project of 1885 was to cost an additional sum of $18,750. The total appropriations to date have been $29,000, and the expenditures to June 30, 1892, were $25,088.35. On June 30, 1892, the improved channel had been completed as proposed, excepting the removal of a mid-channel ledge, near Chandlers Island. During the fiscal year a contract was entered into for the removal of the mid-channel ledge near Chandlers Island. Operations under this contract were commenced in October, 1892, and were satisfactorily completed in May, 1893. At the date of this report the project for the improvement of the harbor had been completed, and the improved channel is in good order. The prospective benefits to commerce are increased facilities and safety to navigation. 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..... (See Appendix B 15.) $911.65 3,000.00 3,911. 65 3, 897.41 14.24 16. Scituate Harbor, Massachusetts.-This harbor is on the west shore of Massachusetts Bay, about 14 miles south of Boston Light. The object of the improvement is to create a harbor of refuge for vessels bound to Boston from the eastward which are too far south of their true course to clear the dangerous ledges near Minots Ledge Light. Originally the harbor had a low-water area of about 57 acres, more than 6 acres of which had a depth of at least 3 feet at mean low water. It was entirely open to the force of easterly gales, and its entrance was obstructed by sunken bowlders. The project, adopted in 1880, is to build two breakwaters, one from Cedar Point, on the north side of the entrance, and the other from the First Cliff, on the south side, and to dredge the area inclosed and in front of the entrance. The estimated cost of the improvement is $290,000. The total amount appropriated to date is $73,680. The amount expended to June 30, 1892, was $63,530. At that date the north breakwater was essentially completed. Nothing had been done on the south breakwater. The anchorage basin was 350 by 450 feet in area, 7 feet deep at mean low water. The entrance channel was 1,600 feet long, 100 feet wide, 5 feet deep at mean low water. The channel connecting the basin with the town wharves was 2,100 feet long, 100 feet wide, 3 feet deep at mean low water. On September 17, 1892, a contract was entered into for the deposit of 3,643 tons of rubblestone in the south breakwater. Operations under this contract were commenced in September, 1892, and during the fiscal year 2,745 tons of rubblestone was placed in the south breakwater. At the date of this report the south breakwater is essentially completed for 250 feet in length. The north breakwater, anchorage basin, and improved channels remain unchanged since June 30, 1892. The prospective benefits to commerce by the completion of this improvement are the creation of an additional harbor of refuge on this much-frequented dangerous coast. July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts...... $1, 189.43 3,396. 25 323.91 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 B 16.) 217, 000, 00 40,000.00 17. Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts.-Plymouth Harbor is 30 miles south of Boston. The object of its improvement is to perpetuate the harbor by the preservation of Long Beach, which forms it, and to deepen and widen the channels of approach to an enlarged anchorage basin in front of the town wharves. The various devices employed for the preservation of Long Beach are described in the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for the year 1877. The original project for improvement was adopted in 1875 and modified in 1877 and 1884. The modified project proposed an improved ENG 934 channel 2,286 feet long, 150 feet wide, and 9 feet deep at mean low water, leading to an anchorage basin 866 feet long, 150 feet wide, and 9 feet deep. The total appropriations to date have been $179,766.90. The expenditures to June 30, 1892, were: For beach protection......... For dredging........ Total....... - $122, 553.77 45, 719.83 168, 273.60 On June 30, 1892, the improved channel was 2,286 feet long, 130 feet wide; the basin was 866 feet long, 150 feet wide; both were 9 feet deep at mean low water. Long Beach was in fair condition, but additional bulkheads were needed at its southern end. On September 16, 1892, a contract was entered into to widen the improved channel to 150 feet. Operations under this contract were commenced in December, 1892, and were satisfactorily completed in April, 1893. No other operations were in progress during the fiscal year. At the date of this report the proposed improvement by dredging is completed. Some repairs and extensions of the works protecting Long Beach are necessary. 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 repairs $2,292.65 9,500.00 11, 792.65 5,094. 41 6, 698. 24 1,500.00 1,500.00 18. Kingston Harbor, Massachusetts.-Kingston Harbor is one of the three divisions which together form Plymouth inner harbor. The wharf at which supplies are lauded for the town of Kingston is about 2 miles south from the center of the town, and is known as the Plymouth Cordage Company's Wharf. No low-water channel of navigable dimensions existed to this wharf. The project for the improvement was submitted May 25, 1891. It proposed to dredge a channel 100 feet wide, 6 feet deep at mean low water from deep water to the Cordage Company's Wharf, at an estimated cost of $10,000. The total appropriations to date have been $10,000. On September 16, 1892, a contract was entered into for the completion of the project. Operations under this contract were commenced in April, 1893, and satisfactorily completed in June, 1893. At the date of this report the improved channel is completed in accordance with the project. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended. July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1893, balance available..... (See Appendix B 18.) $10,000.00 1, 374.54 8,625.46 7, 563. 10 1,062.36 19. Wellfleet Harbor, Massachusetts. -Wellfleet Harbor is 12 miles southeast of Provincetown, on Cape Cod Bay. Originally, no lowwater channel to the town wharves existed. The object of its improvement is to provide a navigable channel from the inner anchorage, the "Deep Hole," to the town wharves. The original project was submitted in 1871, and the present approved project was submitted on November 28, 1887. It proposes to dredge a channel from the "Deep Hole" to the town wharves, 4,200 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 6 feet deep at mean low water. The total appropriations to date have been $16,000. The total amount expended to June 30, 1892, was $11,350.37, and at that date the channel connecting the "Deep Hole" with the town wharves was 25 feet wide and 4 feet deep at mean low water. Two hundred and four cubic yards of sunken rock had also been removed under the project of 1871. No operations were in progress during the fiscal year, as the funds available were not considered sufficient to give any appreciable benefit to commerce, and at the date of this report the condition of the improvement is the same as on June 30, 1892. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... $4,649.63 4,649.63 22, 000.00 22,000.00 20. Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts.-Provincetown Harbor is situated at the extremity of Cape Cod, about 40 miles southeast from Boston Light. It is one of the most valuable harbors of refuge on the Atlantic coast, the entire commerce of New England and a very large local fishing interest being directly interested in its maintenance, which depends entirely on the preservation of the sandy beaches which inclose it. Since 1826 the project has been a general one, and provides for the preservation of the harbor by building dikes, bulkheads and sand catches, and extensive planting of beach grass, to repair and prevent storm damages to the beaches. A special dike across House Point Island Flats, to be built contingently, was recommended in the annual report for 1886. From the nature of the work it can at no time be considered completed. The total appropriations to date have been $152,918.44. No active operations were in progress during the fiscal year and at the date of this report all the works of preservation are in good order with the exception of the sand catches at the west end of Abel Hill Dike, for the repair of which sufficient funds are available. 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 repairs.... $3,783. 35 1,500.00 5,283.35 42.40 5, 240.95 1,500.00 1,500.00 21. Chatham Harbor, Massachusetts.—Chatham Harbor is at the eastern end of Nantucket Sound, about 15 miles east of Hyannis, Mass. Its outer anchorage (Chatham Roads) is a valuable harbor of refuge from northerly and easterly gales. The inner harbor (Stage Harbor) is small, but well landlocked, and has 8 to 12 feet depth at mean low water. Its entrance was obstructed by three bars, on which the greatest depth at mean low water was 4 feet. The project for the improvement of this harbor, submitted December 19, 1890, proposes to dredge a channel through the three obstructing bars, 6 feet deep at mean low water, 100 feet wide at the inner bar, 150 feet wide at the middle bar, and 200 feet wide at the outer bar, at a cost of $10,000. The total appropriations to date have been $5,000. The expenditures to June 30, 1892, were $4,402.15. At that date the improved channel through the middle and inner bars was 100 feet wide, 6 feet deep at mean low water. Nothing had been done on the outer bar. No operations were in progress during the fiscal year, and at the date of this report the condition of the improvement is the same as on June 30, 1892. July 1, 1892, 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 B 21.) $597.85 597.85 5,000.00 5,000.00 EXAMINATIONS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RIVER AND HARBOR ACT APPROVED JULY 13, 1892. The preliminary examinations of the following localities, required by act of July 13, 1892, were made by the local engineer, Lieut. Col. S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, and reports thereon submitted: 1. Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts, from Five Pound Island to head of river.-Lieut. Col. Mansfield submitted report of examination under date of October 27, 1892. It is his opinion, concurred in by this office, that the locality is worthy of improvement. The cost of a survey necessary for preparation of project and estimate of cost of improvement is estimated at $400. The report was transmitted to Congress, and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 70, Fifty-second.Congress, second session. (See also Appendix B 22.) 2. Vincent Cove, Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts.-Lieut. Col. Mansfield submitted report of examination under date of October 27, 1892. It is his opinion, concurred in by this office, that the cove is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 56, Fiftysecond Congress, second session. (See also Appendix B 23.) 3. Saugus River, Massachusetts.-Lieut. Col. Mansfield submitted report of examination under date of October 27, 1892. It is his opinion, concurred in by this office, that this river is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 98, Fifty-second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix B 24.) 4. Chelsea River, Massachusetts, from Grand Junction Railroad Bridge to Boston and Maine (Eastern Division Railroad Bridge.-Lieut. Col. |