available depth of 10 feet at mean low tide to the inner harbor. The channel is yet very narrow, the work is in progress, and under the existing contract the width will be made about 150 feet.

Future appropriations will be applied to dredging and to enlarging the jetties.

July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities.

$4,398, 42

July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts....

11, 976. 58

16,375.00

July 1, 1893, balance available......

1,841.78

55,000.00

Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 35,000.00 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 D 22.)

23. Huntington Harbor, New York. This is a tidal inlet extending southward from Huntington Bay to the village of Huntington. It is about 2 miles long, quite narrow, and landlocked, and has a natural available depth of nearly 8 feet at mean low water, up to within threefourths of a mile of the head of the harbor, where the low-water depth shoaled gradually to zero.

In 1872-'73 a channel 3 feet deep and 150 feet wide was dredged in the upper part of the harbor by the Uited States at a cost of $22,500. Within ten years following this had nearly filled up.

In 1884 a survey was ordered by Congress, and subsequently a project for improvement was adopted providing for redredging a channel 8 feet deep and 100 feet wide up to the upper wharves, at an estimated cost of $42,000. The estimate also includes a pile protection for part of the channel, but it seems probable that equally good results can be obtained by applying the funds to dredging a greater width.

July 1, 1892, the channel had been made 8 feet deep at mean low water, and 90 feet wide for a length of 2,900 feet, extending nearly to the upper landings. This channel was generally used by the commerce of the harbor, and delays waiting for high tide were reduced or wholly avoided.

During the past fiscal year the channel has been maintained and widened to 105 feet up to the bend at the steamboat landing, and the width at the bend was made 185 feet.

Future appropriations will be applied to dredging to maintain and further widen and extend this channel.

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 D 23.)

$409. 21 5,000.00

5,409. 21 5, 011.72

397.49

17,000.00

10, 000. 00

24. Glen Cove Harbor, New York.-This harbor is an inlet on the east side of Hempstead Bay, which is accessible only at high tide, and a breakwater was needed to shelter vessels while at anchor waiting for tides.

The project for improvement, adopted in 1888, provides for a riprap breakwater about 2,500 feet long, extending in a west-southwesterly direction from the northwest corner of the Glen Cove Dock, the top to be 5 feet wide and 3 feet above mean high water, and slopes to be 1 on Its estimated cost was $201,960.

1.

Up to July 1, 1892, 1,056 linear feet of the breakwater had been built to a reduced cross-section, temporarily adopted, in order to secure more shelter with the available funds. The breakwater made it possible for vessels to use the main landing in all weather, and to wait at anchor for tide high enough to enter the inner harbor of Glen Cove.

During the past fiscal year the breakwater has been raised to a height of four feet above high water for nearly its whole length, under a contract still in progress.

Under this contract, the enlargement will be completed and the breakwater farther extended.

Future appropriations will be applied to extending the breakwater, as projected.

July 1, 1893, amount covered by uncompleted contracts..

$3, 417. 17
3,277.50

6, 694.67

100.38

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 24.)

156,960.00

50, 000. 00

25. Flushing Bay, New York.-Before improvement, the available depth in this broad shallow bay, and in the channel leading up to Flushing, was less than 4 feet at mean low water.

The project for improvement, adopted in 1879, contemplated building 16,700 feet of diking to form a tidal basin, which, by filling and discharging through the main channel, would maintain a channel depth of 6 feet or more at mean low water, after once dredging. The bottom is soft mud. The estimated cost of this work was $173,500.

In 1888 the project was modified to omit part of the diking, which then appeared unnecessary, and in 1891, at the request of many citizens, the extension of dikes was wholly omitted from the project.

Up to July 1, 1892, $104,717.36 had been expended in building 4,663 linear feet of diking, and in dredging and redredging to make and maintain a channel of 6 feet depth at mean low water. The channel is of great use to the commerce of Flushing. It will require annual or frequent dredging to maintain-it.

During the past fiscal year 31,378 cubic yards of sand and mud were removed, widening the channel at the bend at the south end of the dike and cutting through a shoal near its north end, and in making a cut

through a middle ground at the head of the harbor where a few bowlders were also removed. The depth was made about 8 feet at mean low water, in order to maintain a depth of 6 feet for at least a year.

It is proposed to apply future appropriations to dredging, to maintain and widen the 6-foot channel.

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, outstanding liabilities

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 25.)

$282.64 10,000.00

10, 282. 64

5, 263.62

5, 019. 02

4, 176. 06

842.26

58,500.00

20,000.00

26. Patchogue River, New York.-This is a shallow tidal inlet, extending about a mile northward from the shore of Great South Bay, Long Island, to the village of Patchogue. The natural depth in the stream and over a bar at the mouth was from 2 to 3 feet at mean low water, and the rise of tide is about 1 foot.

In 1880, and again in 1886, examinations were made by order of Congress, and subsequently a project was adopted for making a channel 6 feet deep at mean low water and 60 feet wide up to the village wharves, to be protected at the mouth by a jetty on the west side, at an estimated cost of $40,000.

Up to July 1, 1892, $15,000 had been appropriated, and $13,818.38 had been expended, building the jetty to a length of 1,340 feet, and making a channel 6 feet deep and 50 feet wide from deep water in Great South Bay into the river. The channel was not far enough extended to be of great use.

During the past fiscal year 20, 000 cubic yards of mud was removed, extending the channel 1,426 linear feet, with width of 60 feet and depth of 6 feet or over; a middle ground in the lower harbor was dredged out, connecting the channel with private works, which has the effect of widening the channel to over 150 feet at that point, affording a small anchorage area. The existing channel affords access to the wharves in the lower part of the river, but should be extended to the head of the stream to secure its full usefulness.

Future appropriations will be applied mainly to dredging.

July 1, 1892, balance unexpended............

Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892.

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 26.)

$1,258.99 8,000.00

9, 258.99 5,078.82

4. 180. 17 2,798.39

1, 381.78

17,000.00 17,000. 00

27. Browns Creek, Sayville, N. Y.-This is a narrow stream extending northward from Great South Bay to the Sayville highway bridge, above which it is wholly a fresh-water creek. The natural depth in the creek was from 1 to 3 feet at low tide, and on a bar at the mouth it was less than 1 foot.

A survey was made by order of Congress in 1889, and a project was adopted for making the creek 100 feet wide and 4 feet deep at mean low water, the entrance channel to be protected by riprap jetties on either side, at a total estimated cost of $46,000.

The total amount appropriated for this work is $17,000.

July 1, 1892, the west jetty had been built to a length of 492 feet, and the east jetty partly completed to a length of 450 feet. A channel 100 feet wide and 4 feet deep at mean low water had been dredged 1,450 feet long, extending into the marsh along the stream, which was freely used by small vessels for anchorage during night or storms.

During the past fiscal year the east jetty was completed to a length of 438 feet, removing part of the stone at the outer end to finish the rest of the work; shoals were removed from the dredged channel, which was also extended 443 feet farther up.

Prior to 1891 this creek was of no value for purposes of navigation. It is now quite extensively used by boats engaged in oystering, etc. Future appropriations will be applied to maintaining and extending the dredged channel, and to such repairs and extension of the jetties as become 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 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 27.)

$1,471. 40 5,000.00

6, 471.40 6,095.57

375.83

29,000.00 20,000.00

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, Col. D. C. Houston, Corps of Engineers, and reports thereon submitted.

1. Westport Harbor, Connecticut.-Col. Houston submitted report of examination under date of November 1, 1892. It is his opinion, concurred in by this office, that the locality 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 $500. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 114, Fifty-second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix D 28.) 2. Norwalk Harbor, Connecticut.-Col. Houston submitted report of examination under date of November 3, 1892. It his opinion, concurred in by this office, that the locality is worthy of improvement by the General Government. The cost of a survey necessary for preparation of project and estimate of cost of improvements is estimated at $500. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 82, Fifty-second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix D 29.)

3. Berrians Creek, Long Island, New York.-Col. Houston submitted report of examination under date of November 1, 1892. It is his opinion, concurred in by this office, that the locality is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 80, Fifty-second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix D 30.)

4. Southold Harbor, Long Island, New York.-Col. Houston submitted report of examination under date of November 2, 1892. It is his opinion, concurred in by this office, that the locality is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 48, Fifty second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix D 31.)

IMPROVEMENT OF HUDSON RIVER AND NEW YORK HARBOR AND OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN THEIR VICINITY, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.

This district was in the charge of Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, with Lieut. James G. Warren, Corps of Engineers, under his immediate orders.

1. Hudson River, New York.-The improvement of this river has been restricted, by the wording of the appropriation acts, to that part of it lying between Troy, at the head of navigation, 6 miles above Albany, and New Baltimore, about 14 miles below Albany.

Before the improvement was begun the navigable depth in the channel between New Baltimore and Albany was 74 feet at mean low water; between Albany and Troy, 4 feet.

The mean range of tides at State Dam at Troy is 0.80 feet; at Albany, 2.32 feet; and at New Baltimore, 3.42 feet.

The plan of improvement adopted in 1867 proposed making the navigable depth between New Baltimore and Albany 11 feet, and between Albany and Troy 9 feet. This was to be accomplished by the construction of longitudinal dikes to direct the currents and by dredging.

The estimated cost of making this improvement, prepared in 1882, subject to be increased, was $1,078,304. In 1889 the estimated cost was $1,424,435.

The amount expended to June 30, 1892, inclusive of outstanding liabilities, was $1,247,940.29, of which sum a large part has, however, from the necessities of the case, been applied partly to the repair of decaying dikes and partly to dredging. At that date the dikes provided for in the project of improvement, so far as built, had resulted in securing a channel depth of 10 feet nearly all the way from New Baltimore to Albany, and of 8 feet nearly all the way from Albany to Troy.

The river and harbor act of July 13, 1892, sanctioned the new project submitted in 1891, which provided for maintaining old improvements, and constructing new regulating works along 8 additional miles of the river below New Baltimore, and also for deepening the entire reach of the river under improvement, so as to afford a channel 400 feet wide and 12 feet deep, at mean low water, from Coxsackie to the foot of Broadway, Troy, N. Y., and thence 300 feet wide and 12 feet deep to the State Dam. The estimated cost of the project is $2,500,000.

The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, . inclusive of outstanding liabilities, was $65,448.22, and was applied under the old project; to the repairs of the dikes; to the construction of new dikes; to the removal of Overslaugh Rock above Van Wies Point;