416 feet in length. The present appropriation will be applied to the further extension of the piers. Amount available July 1, 1872 Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872 Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. Amount available July 1, 1872... Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874.. (See Appendix A 9.) 10. Manitowoc Harbor, Wisconsin.-During the year an extension has been made to each pier of 96 feet, the cribs being built up to one foot above the water-level, and the superstructure built over work done in 1870. During the season the superstructure will be completed over the work of last season, and guard-piles driven along the face of the piers. No appropriation was made for this harbor at the last session of Congress, and none was asked for, as the amount of the original estimate had been reached. The importance of this harbor, as shown in accompanying report, requires that the piers be extended to a depth of 18 feet of water, at an estimated cost of $80,000. Amount available July 1, 1871. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, including $836.92 retained from payments to contractors.. Amount available July 1, 1872.. Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. (See Appendix A 10.) $20,459 04 9,880 08 10,578 96 40,000 00 11. Sheboygan Harbor, Wisconsin.-During the year the north pier has been extended 320 feet and the south pier 128 feet up to water-surface. During the present season a further extension of 50 feet will be made to each pier, completing the pier-extension for the present. The channel between the piers will also be dredged out. It will be necessary, in addition to this work, to thoroughly repair the old piers. An estimate was made for this purpose last year, but a sufficient sum was not appropriated. The sum of $10,000 will be required for this pur pose. Amount available July 1, 1871. Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872.. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, including $938. 48, retained from payments to contractors... Amount available July 1, 1872.. Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. (See Appendix A 11.) $29,086 70 18, 000 00 28,856 95 18, 229 75 10,000 00 12. Port Washington Harbor, Wisconsin.-During the year two piers have been constructed in the lake, each 300 feet in length, one on the north and one on the south side of the harbor-mouth. A considerable amount of dredging was done by the town of Port Washington. The work proposed to be done under the appropriation of June 10, 1872, is the extension of each pier 100 feet, and as much excavation in the channel and basin. Owing to the character of the bottom at this locality, a stiff clay, the work done has remained permanent, and the result has been most satisfactory. No further extension of the pier and excavation of the basin is required for the completion of this harbor. Amount available July 1, 1871... Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872.. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872..................... Amount available July 1, 1872.... Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. (See Appendix A 12.) $20,542 70 15,000 00 18,978 69 16,564 01 50, 000 00 13. Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin.--During the year each pier has been extended 350 feet, the heads of the piers being in 17 feet of water at the ordinary stage. During the present season the superstructure will be completed over these extensions, and the necessary repairs be made to old work. An estimate of $10,000 is submitted for dredging the channel between the piers. Amount available July 1, 1871.. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, including $2,470.98 retained from payments to contractors.. Amount available July 1, 1872.. Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. (See Appendix A 13.) $75, 121 79 53, 291 03 21,830 76 10,000 00 14. Racine Harbor, Wisconsin.-During the season of 1871 the south, pier was extended 256 feet. The superstructure over this extension was completed this season. It is deemed necessary, for the proper improvement of this harbor, to extend the north pier 150 feet further, as explained in the accompanying report. Amount available July 1, 1871... Amonnt expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, including $46.25 retained from payments to contractors.. Amount available July 1, 1872... Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874.. (See Appendix A 14.) $17,285 65 13, 120 88 4,164 77 20,000 00 15. Kenosha Harbor, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin.-During the year the crib at the outer end of the north pier, displaced by a storm in March, 1871, has been protected by close piling, and another crib, 50 feet by 30 feet, placed in extension of the piers. It is proposed to apply the appropriation of June 10, 1872, to extending the north pier 50 feet by a crib 50 feet by 30 feet, to repair the south pier, and protect the heads of the piers by piles. The sum of $15,000 is estimated for dredging out the channel between the piers, there being at present but 95 feet at the ordinary stage of water. Amount available July 1, 1871. $13,307 79 Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872.. 10,000 00 Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, including $447.98 retained from payments to contractors.. 5,408 79 Amount available July 1, 1872.. 17,899 00 Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874.. 15,000 00 (See Appendix A 15.) 16. Chicago Harbor, Illinois.-During the year the breakwater has been extended southward 800 feet, and a return, 300 feet in length, constructed at the north end of the work. At the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, the breakwater stood 2,250 feet in length, complete, with the exception of the covering and a small quantity of superstructure at the south end. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, it is expected, with the present appropriation of $90,000, to extend the breakwater to the south 800 feet, and to plank over the present work. A modification of the cross-section of this breakwater having been proposed by Major Houston, he was authorized to adopt it in part, and to so far modify the original project as to introduce, in future, stone foundations for the cribs, of such dimensions as his judgment might dictate, but limiting their heights for the present to 12 feet below the . water-surface. The reasons for this change, with its expected advantages, will be found fully explained in Appendix A. Amount available July 1, 1871. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, including Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872.. $8,617.02 retained from payments to contractors... Amount available July 1, 1872... Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874... (See Appendixes A 16 and 23.) $120,405 23 90,000 00 112,244 12 98,161 11 200,000 00 17. Calumet Harbor, Illinois.—The operations of the year have consisted in the construction of the south pier, and the extension of the north pier, making in all 1,700 feet of pier and revetment. The channel has been widened and deepened by dredging. The operations proposed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1873, are the further extension of the north pier, and continuing the excavation of the channel. It is estimated that the north pier can be extended out to a depth of 14 feet of water, which will entirely protect the narrow channel which it is proposed to excavate. The sum of $75,000 is estimated for the next fiscal year. Amount available July 1, 1871.. Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872.. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. Amount available July 1, 1872. Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874.......... (See Appendix A 17.) $65,903 07 40, 000 00 59,637 97 46,265 10 75,000 00 18. Michigan City Harbor, Indiana.-The operations at this harbor have consisted in dredging out the channel between the piers, and in repairing and covering the piers. There is now a 14-feet channel between the piers. During the present season work will be commenced in the outer harbor, under the appropriation of $50,000 made at the last session of Congress. The sum of $100,000 is estimated for the prosecution of this work during the next fiscal year. Amount available July 1, 1871.... Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.. Amount available July 1, 1872........... Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. (See Appendix A 18.) $26,916 36 50,000 00 17, 166 81 59,749 55 100,000 00 19. New Buffalo Harbor, Michigan.-During the year the piers commenced in the spring of 1871 have been extended into the lake 301 feet. The small amount appropriated for this harbor, $5,000, was not suf ficient to produce any beneficial result. The appropriation of this year, $5,000, will be applied to commencing the west pier. In order to accomplish any permanent benefit at this harbor, and to enable the work to be carried on to advantage, a sufficient sum to extend the piers out to a depth of 10 feet of water is required. The piers would then protect a channel when excavated. Amount available July 1, 1871...... $8,238 56 Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872.... 5,000 00 Amount available July 1, 1872 ............. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, including $552.21 retained from payments to contractors. 4,414 32 8,821 24 Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874 75,000 00 (See Appendix A 19.) 20. Improving Wisconsin River.-The work of improving the navigation of this river by the construction of dams and jettees has been carried on throughout the year. The results of last season's work (see Appendix A) led to the belief that by the plan adopted it would be practicable to improve the natural channel of the river so as to obtain a navigation for vessels drawing 4 feet of water. These operations have been continued during the present working season with satisfactory results. At the close of the season a report will be made giving the results obtained. Amount available July 1, 1871.. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872. Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1871.. (See Appendixes A 20 and A 21.) $106,902 95 55,781 92 51, 121 03 250,000 00 In March last (8th) the Secretary of War transmitted to the House of Representatives the report of the arbitrators selected under the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the improvement of water-communication between the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan, by the Wisconsin and Fox rivers," approved July 7, 1870. The Secretary approved the award of the arbitrators, and stated it as his opinion that the sum of $325,000 ought in justice, to be paid to the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company as an equivalent for the transfer to the United States of all the property, rights, and franchises embraced in the award of the arbitrators, provided Congress should determine to purchase the whole thereof. He, however, was of opinion that the personal property appraised by the arbitrators at $40,000, and that the franchises of the corporation appraised at $140,000, were not requisite for purposes of navigation, and therefore not needed. Deducting the above from the total award, $325,000, would leave, for the remaining property, franchises, &c., needed, $145,000, the amount which ought, in justice, to be paid to the corporation. The act making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works on rivers and harbors, approved June 10, 1872, based upon the above recommendation of the Secretary of War, appropriated the sum of $145,000 "for payment to the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company for so much of all and singular its property and rights of property in and to the line of water-communication between the Wisconsin River and the mouth of the Fox River, including its locks, dams, canals, and franchises, as were, under the act of Congress for the improvement of water-communication between the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan, by the Wisconsin and Fox rivers, approved July 7, 1870, reported by the Secretary of War to be needed, in his communication to the House of Representatives, dated March 8, 1872." In conformity with the requirements of the act referred to, the sum of $145,000 has been paid to the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company, and they have transferred the property to the United States. EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR IMPROVEMENT. The third section of the act of March 3, 1871, required a survey for a ship-canal from the head of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to Lake Michigan, with estimates for constructing the same 100 feet wide and 13 feet deep." This survey was completed during the season of 1871, and the report thereon transmitted to Congress at its last session. See Appendix A 24.) Major Houston has also been charged with the following examinations, provided for in section two of the act of June 10, 1872: 1. At mouth of Grand Calumet River, Indiana. 2. At mouth of Pensaukie River, Michigan. 3. At Wankegan Harbor, Illinois. HARBORS ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN. Officers in charge, Major F. U. Farquhar, Corps of Engineers, to June 13, 1872; since which time Captain S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers. 1. Frankfort Harbor, Michigan.-During the past year a north pierextension of 64 feet was completed, and the superstructure carried over the interior 64-foot crib sunk the previous year. An extension of 128 feet has been added to the south pier. During the present season the south pier will be extended one crib, (65 feet,) leaving the piers of even length, and the unexpended balance of money appropriated will be expended in the spring in dredging the channel. A further addition of 264 feet to each pier will be required to complete the work designed, and will cost the estimate of last year, $56,000, less the present appropriation, $10,000, or $46,000. This extension can be accomplished in one season if the sum required is available early. Amount on hand July 1, 1871, including forfeiture on contract of November 11, 1870 ... Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872.. Amount expended during fiscal year ending June 30, 1872.. Amount on hand July 1, 1872 Amount required for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. (See Appendixes B 1 and b 1.) $10,030 02 10,000 00 10,028 37 10,001 65 46,000 00 2. Manistee Harbor, Michigan.-Each pier was extended 158 feet, but the north pier still required superstructure. The 30 feet of each pier furthest west were built 30 feet wide, being intended for pier-heads. The work of completing the north pier, and of repairing the south pier, burned last fall, will completely exhaust the funds on hand. To complete the inside work of this harbor, as heretofore designed, will require to be constructed 280 feet of revetment to north shore and 580 feet to south shore, with 13,046 cubic yards dredging to straighten and widen the channel. Amount on hand July 1, 1871, including forfeiture on contracts of Septem ber 8, 1870, and April 17, 1871 Amount appropriated by act of June 10, 1872 . Amount expended during fiscal year ending June 30, 1872 Amount available July 1, 1872.... Amount required as above for fiscal year ending June 30, 1874 (See Appendixes B 2 and b 2.) $20,396 88 10,000 00 19,397 93 10,998 95 19,760 50 3. Pere Marquette Harbor, Michigan.-The operations at this harbor comprise a pier-head placed on north pier-extension, 135 feet of pilepier east from south crib-pier, and dredging from the channel and from the old slab pier on the south side of the channel. The work of the fiscal year consisted in the removal of part of the old slab pier on the south side and revetting opposite the portion removed. To finish this work will require an additional appropriation of $25,440. The piers should be extended 250 feet each, to obtain 12 feet water and remove a bad bar which has formed outside the harbor; $40,000 will effect this. |