Forty-one thousand eight hundred dollars has been appropriated and $37,846.06 had been expended on this work up to June 30, 1892, by which the 8-foot channel had been completed from deep water upward for full width to within a half mile of the city, and for partial width for the remaining distance; and the rock ledge obstructions had been removed from the channel below the city.

During the past fiscal year plans have been made for work under the new appropriation, all work to be done by hired labor and the use of the Government plant. No work, except of preparation, has as yet been done in the field.

The balance available will be applied to the extension of the channel according to the project.

20. Harbor of refuge at Stonington, Conn.-Stonington Harbor lies on the north side of the eastern entrance from the ocean into Long Island Sound, and its breakwaters are for the purpose of making the harbor a harbor of refuge for vessels entering and leaving this eastern entrance of the sound. Stonington Harbor originally was an open bay unprotected from southerly storms and obstructed by a shoal having a low-water depth of but 6 feet at the shoalest part. Between 1827 and 1831 about $37,000 was spent in constructing piers or breakwaters in the inner harbor for the protection of the general harborage. Between 1871 and 1873 $46,166 was appropriated for a survey of the harbor and for dredging the harbor to 12 feet depth, this work being finished in 1875. Between 1875 and 1879 $112,500 was appropriated for the construction of a western breakwater about 2,000 feet long, extending to 18 feet depth of water, and for dredging the harborage to 12 feet depth inside this breakwater, this work being completed in 1880.

The approved project of 1880, as modified in 1882, provides for the construction of an eastern breakwater as a protection to the outer harbor, this breakwater, about a half mile long, to extend from the vicinity of Bartlett's Reef to the vicinity of the Middle Ground Shoal or until it gives sufficient protection to the harbor against southerly winds; all at a total cost estimated in 1882 at $143,000, of which $130,500 was appropriated prior to the commencement of the fiscal year.

At the adoption of the present project the harbor had no eastern breakwater.

One hundred and forty-three thousand dollars has been appropriated and $130,461.42 had been expended on this work up to June 30, 1892; this expenditure resulted in the extension of this eastern breakwater to a total length of 2,377 feet.

During the past fiscal year nothing but office work and minor field. work was done, further breakwater construction being postponed to await the result of new surveys.

The balance on hand will be expended in extending the eastern break

water.

21. Remoring sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering nari gation-a. Wreck of schooner J. B. Woodbury. This vessel, wrecked in about 1875, was reported in April, 1892, as lying about 2 miles south of the life saving station at Monomoy, Southern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and as endangering the safety of the life-saving boats and other craft. The wreck was removed by contract completed July 29, 1892.

b. Wreck of schooner Bertha J. Fellows.-This vessel, wrecked in about 1885, was reported in April, 1892, as lying about three-quarters of a mile north of the life-saving station at Monomoy, Southern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and as endangering the safety of the life-saving boats and other craft. The wreck was removed by contract completed July 24, 1892.

c. Wreck of schooner Davis Brothers.-This vessel, loaded with lime, and on fire, was scuttled, stripped, and left by her owners, in June, 1891, in Dutch Island Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The wreck was removed by hired labor, work being completed in October, 1892.

d. Wreck of schooner Francis Edward. This vessel, loaded with lumber, found adrift in Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts, was towed into port and run aground, stripped, and left by her finders and owners, in May, 1892, in Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts. The wreck was removed by hired labor, work being completed in March, 1893.

e. Wreck of schooner G. S. Tarbell.-This vessel, loaded with plaster, was sunk by collision in November, 1892, about 5 miles southeast of Vineyard Sound Lightship, Massachusetts. Her spars and rigging were removed to 65 feet depth at low water by hired labor, work being completed in March, 1893.

f. Wreck of coal barge Sooloo. This barge, loaded with coal, and endeavoring to avoid collision with the wreck of the steam yacht Alva, itself struck on the shoals and sunk in November, 1892, near the bell buoy in Pollock Rip Channel, eastern entrance to Nantucket Sound, Massachussetts. The wreck was removed by hired labor, work being completed in April, 1893.

g. Wreck of coal barge Storm King. This barge, loaded with coal, and endeavoring to avoid collision with the wreck of the steam yacht Alra, itself struck on the shoals and sunk in November, 1892, near the bell buoy in Pollock Rip Channel, eastern entrance to Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. The wreck was removed by hired labor, work being completed in April, 1893.

h. Wreck of barge R. A. Allen.-This barge, loaded with coal, stranded in 1867, on Handerchief Shoal, near Monomoy Point, Southern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, was reported in December, 1892, as having recently caused damage to other boats. The wreck was removed by hired labor, work being completed in April, 1893.

i. Wreck of schooner Charlotte Fish.-This schooner, loaded with

coal, foundered in December, 1892, about 4 miles south of Monomoy Light-House, Southern Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The wreck was removed by contract completed April 26, 1893.

j. Old wreck in Nantucket Harbor.-A schooner, stranded a few years ago on the beach of Coatue Point, outside the Nantucket (Mass.) Harbor jetties, was cut to pieces by the ice of the past winter and a portion of the hull was in the spring of 1893 carried over the east jetty into the main channel entrance to Nantucket Harbor. This obstruction was removed by hired labor, work being completed in June, 1893.

k. Old wreck in Edgartown Harbor.—A schooner, sunk a few years ago on the shore of the eastern side of Edgartown Harbor, Massachusetts, was cut down by the ice of the past winter in such a way as to be complained of, in May, 1893, as dangerous to navigation. The wreck was removed by hired labor, work being completed in June, 1893.

1. Wreck of steam yacht Alva.-This steam yacht, on a pleasure trip, was sunk by collision in July, 1892, in the middle of Pollock Rip Channel, eastern entrance to Nantucket Sound, Massachussetts. Her own- ́ ers were allowed the two months guaranteed them by law in which to remove her. After this time the wreck was duly advertised and her removal awarded to the lowest bidder under contract dated December 12, work to be completed by May 14, 1893. Unusual stress of weather during the winter caused this time to be extended until July 14, 1893. Work was practically finished on June 30.

m. Wreck of old stone schooner at Monomoy Point. This schooner, loaded with stone, sunk several years ago on the southern edge of Shovelful Shoal, Monomoy Point, Southern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, had, in 1893, become a dangerous obstruction to navigation. The wreck is now under removal by hired labor.

n. Wreck of schooner Nellie V. Rokes -This schooner, loaded with stone, sunk in 1890 about 0.5 mile southeast of the Monomoy Life-Saving Station, Southern Cape Cod, Massachussetts, had, in 1893, become a dangerous obstruction to navigation. The wreck is now under removal by hired labor.

o. Wreck of schooner Rogers.-This schooner, loaded with coal, was stranded, in April, 1893, in the slue of Handkerchief Shoal about 1.5 miles southwest of Monomoy Point, Southern Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The wreck is now under removal by hired labor.

The cost of the work on the wrecks removed during the year was $13,692.84.

(See Appendix C 21.)

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, Capt. W. H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers, and reports thereon submitted through the division engineer, Col. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Engineers:

1. Woods Holl, Mass.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 10, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that the channel between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, near Woods Holl, is worthy of improvement by the United States. The cost of a survey necessary for preparation of project and estimate of cost of improvement is estimated at $1,200. (See Appendix C 22.)

2. For breakwater at Tarpaulin Cove, Naushon Island, Massachu setts.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 10, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this cove is worthy of improvement by the General Government. The cost of a survey necessary for preparation of project and estimate for improvement is estimated at $1,000. (See Appendix C 23.)

3. New Bedford Harbor, Massachusetts.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 10, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this harbor is worthy of an enlargement of the anchorage area, in addition to the improvements heretofore made by the General Government. The cost of a survey for preparation of project and estimate of the cost of the additional improvement is estimated at $500. (See Appendix C 24.) 4. Pawtuxet Harbor, Providence River, Rhode Island.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 10, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that the locality is not worthy of improvement by the United States. (See Appendix C 25.)

5. Apponaug Harbor, Cowesset Bay, Rhode Island.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 10, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this harbor is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. (See Appendix C 26.)

6. Greenwich Harbor, Greenwich Bay, Rhode Island.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 10, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that Greenwich Harbor is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. (See Appendix C 27.)

7. Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 10, 1893. He considers the locality worthy of a moderate degree of improvement by the General Government; and the division engineer recommends that a survey, not to cost over $200, be made to determine whether the channel may not be worthy of further widening and improvement. In the opinion of this office the locality is worthy of such moderate improvement as the survey recommended by Col. Abbot may show to be warranted. (See Appendix C 28.)

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8. Inner harbor at Point Judith Breakwater, Rhode Island.—Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 12, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this improvement is not worthy of being made by the United States. (See Appendix C 29.)

9. Breachway into Salt Pond, Block Island, Rhode Island.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 12, 1893. The improvement desired is the conversion of the pond in Block Island into a national harbor of refuge by establishing a connection with the ocean on the west side. It is the opinion of Capt. Bixby and of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this improvement is not worthy of being undertaken by the General Government. (See Appendix C 30.)

10. Stonington Harbor and the entrance thereto, Connecticut.-Capt. Bixby submitted report of examination under date of June 12, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this harbor is worthy of further improvement by the United

States, in addition to that already made and under way. The cost of a survey necessary for preparing project and estimate of cost of improvement is estimated at $1,200. (See Appendix C 31.)

IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVER AND OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK TRIBUTARY TO LONG ISLAND SOUND, AND ON SOUTHERN SHORE OF LONG ISLAND.

This district was in the charge of Col. D. C. Houston, Corps of Engineers, until May 18, 1893, and of Lieut. Col. Henry M. Robert, Corps of Engineers, since June 12, 1893, with Lieut. Thomas H. Rees, Corps of Engineers, under their immediate orders since April 5, 1893, and in the temporary charge of Lieut. Rees from May 18 to June 12, 1893.

1. Mystic River, Connecticut.-This is a tidal river about 4 miles in length, extending northward from Fishers Island Sound. Its natural depth for the lower 2 miles was 15 feet or more at low tide, in a very crooked and narrow channel; thence for a mile farther, to the village of Mystic, the depth shoaled to about 9 feet.

Above Mystic there has been little navigation. In 1888 an examination of the river was made, and subsequently a project was adopted for dredging to carry the depth of 15 feet at mean low water, with width of 100 feet, up to the highway bridge, and to widen five bends in the stream, at an estimated cost of $30,000.

Up to July 1, 1892, $9,774.40 had been expended on this improvement, in dredging to make an available depth of 15 feet at mean low water up to Mystic, where the previous depth had been 9 feet, and the sharp bend, at the mouth of the river, was widened by 25 to 75 feet.

During the past fiscal year the channel at and above the upper one of the five bends has been dredged to the required depth and width, and the widening of the second bend nearly completed: the latter work will be finished during the present season with the remainder of the appropriation.

The total amount appropriated for this improvement is $20,000. Future appropriations will be applied to dredging, to widen the channel at the lower bends, as provided in the project.

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.

$225.60 10,000.00

10, 225. 60 6,576.57

3, 649.03 3,280.56

July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts

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 D 1.)

368.47

10,000.00

10,000.00

2. Thames River, Connecticut.-This river is a tidal stream extending from the city of Norwich 15 miles south to Long Island Sound. For 11 miles above its mouth the depth ranges from 13 to 80 feet.

Until 1889 improvements were confined to a stretch of 33 miles below Norwich, in which the most troublesome bars lay. In 1829, the channel depth over these bars was about 6 feet at mean low water.

In 1836 a project was adopted for making the channel 100 feet wide