446, 223. 17 July 1, 1891, balance available.... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893 400,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix Q Q 4.) 5. Tonawanda Harbor and Niagara River, New York.-The project for this work contemplates a channel 18 feet deep and 400 feet wide from the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Erie to the north end of Tonawanda Harbor, New York. The work of the year has consisted in excavating about 6,000 cubic yards of rock from the channel, survey of parts of the channel, and preparations for excavating a considerable part of the rock near Strawberry Island, which will provide a fair channel through the reef at this point. The total amount expended up to June 30, 1890, not including outstanding liabilities, was $73,970.93. The amount expended during the flscal year ending June 30, 189, was $31,493.82. The result of the work during the year was the deepening of a channel 200 feet wide to a depth of 16 feet part of the way through the reef near Strawberry Island. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.... $26, 029.07 75,000.00 101, 029. 07 31,493.82 69, 535. 25 237.48 69,297.77 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... 1,083, 690. 16 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893..... Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1e66 and 1867. (See Appendix Q Q 5.) 200,000.00 6. Wilson Harbor, New York.-The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1873 and modified in 1877, the object being to afford a channel of navigable width and 12 feet in depth by the exten sion of parallel piers from the mouth of Twelve-Mile Creek to the 12foot curve in Lake Ontario, with the formation of a protected channel between the piers. The mouth of the creek was originally obstructed by a bar, upon which there was a depth of about 1 foot. Before the commencement of operations by the United States, the piers had been carried about 400 feet into the lake by private enterprise. During the year 1888 a protection 360 feet long was built to shield the shore of the lake from the action of waves in gales from the northeast, and prevent a breach being made into the harbor. A section of the west pier 150 feet long was rebuilt. At the end of the year 1889 dredging operations were closed and a channel with a least depth of 91 feet had been obtained. The appropriation being exhausted, no work has been done during the past year. The total amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $64,887.49. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $12.26. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended.... June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..... (See Appendix Q Q 6.) $112.51 12.26 100. 25 13,978. 49 *27, 455. 20 7. Olcott Harbor, New York.-The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1866, It proposes to connect the deep water in Lake Ontario with the deep water in Eighteen-Mile Creek by the extension of two parallel piers from the mouth of the creek to the 11-foot curve in the lake, with the addition of a dredged channel between the piers. The project was modified in 1874 and in 1881, to provide for the removal of rock found to exist in the channel between the piers and for additional pier extension. The natural channel between the mouth of the creek and the lake was obstructed by a bar upon which there was a depth of about 13 feet. The final project, adopted June 18, 1891, definitely fixes the length of the piers at 850 and 873 feet, respectively, and provides for a channel 180 feet wide between piers, decreasing in width to 98 feet at the Main street bridge crossing Eighteen-Mile creek, with a depth of 13.5 feet at mean lake level. During the year the work of thoroughly repairing the piers was commenced and preparations made for completing the channel. The total amount expended up to June 30, 1890, not including outstanding liabilities, was $132,113.17. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $589.89. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. $886.83 30,000.00 30,836.83 June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year 589.89 July 1, 1891, balance unexpended 30, 296.94 July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities. $105.00 July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts.... 24, 140.36 24, 245.36 6, 051.58 July 1, 1891, balance available.... (See Appendix Q Q 7.) 8. Oak Orchard Harbor, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1836, the date of the first appropriation, and proposed the construction of an east and west breakwater, approaching to within 200 feet of each other, and connecting at the opening with two parallel piers extending into the lake. Subsequent modifications were extensions to the original project to provide for removal of rock, and to adjust the harbor to the increased demand of commerce. The present project was adopted in 1881, the * This amount includes $13,364.20 required for repairs to existing works. object being to extend the piers to the 12-foot curve in the lake, with the formation of a channel of navigable width and 12 feet deep at low water between the piers. The natural entrance into Oak Orchard Creek was narrow, with a depth of from 2 to 4 feet. A shore protection 91 feet long was built in 1888 to the east of the east pier. During the past year no work was done except surveying the channel, and preparations were made for completing the channel between the piers during the coming season. The total amount expended up to June 30, 1890, not including outstanding liabilities, was $199,260.14. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $254.07. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. $739.86 5,000.00 EXAMINATION AND SURVEY FOR IMPROVEMENT, TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF RIVER AND HARBOR ACT APPROVED SEPTEMBER 19, 1890. The required preliminary examination of Port Day, above Niagara Falls, New York, was made by the local engineer in charge, Major Stickney, and report thereon submitted through Col. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Engineers, Division Engineer, Northeast Division. It is the opinion of Major Stickney, and of the Division Engineer, based upon the facts and reasons given, that this locality is worthy of improvement. This opinion being concurred in by me, Major Stickney was charged with its survey, the report on which will be submitted when received, IMPROVEMENT OF HARBORS ON LAKE ONTARIO, EAST OF OAK ORCHARD, NEW YORK. Officers in charge, Maj. M. B. Adams, Corps of Engineers, to November 12, 1890, and Capt. Dan. C. Kingman, Corps of Engineers, since that date; Division Engineer, Col. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Engineers. 1. Charlotte Harbor, New York.-The original project for the improvement of this harbor, adopted in 1829, proposed to connect the deep water in Genesee River with the deep water in the lake by parallel piers about 480 feet apart. The present project, adopted in 1881, is for the extension of the piers to the 15-foot curve in the lake, with the formation by dredging of a channel between them of a navigable width and 15 feet in depth at low water. The natural channel over the bar was tortuous, and in calm weather would admit at ordinary stages of the lake vessels drawing 8 feet. The total amount expended from 1828 to June 30, 1891, is $434,405.73, including outstanding liabilities; $17,982.56 in addition is covered by existing contracts. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1881 to June 30, 1891, is $116,327.23, including outstanding liabilities. The total expenditures have resulted in extending the piers to the 13-foot curve in the lake, securing a channel between the piers 200 feet in width, and not less than 16 feet in depth at extreme low water. During the year 18,680 cubic yards have been dredged from the channel, and dredging is now in progress. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890 June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts... $24, 151.72 25,000.00 49, 151.72 14, 451.05 34, 700.67 17,982.56 16,718. 11 July 1, 1891, balance available.... (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix R R 1.) 134, 650.00 75, 000. 00 2. Pultneyville Harbor, New York. The project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1870, the date of the first appropriation, and proposed the construction of a breakwater running eastward from the west shore and then northward into the lake, with an east pier parallel to and about 200 feet from the northerly arm of the west breakwater. The project was modified in 1875 to provide for increased dredging. The object of the improvement was to provide a channel of navigable width and not less than 10 feet deep through the bar and into the mouth of Salmon Creek, which was the harbor. The natural channel was not more than 2 feet deep. The total amount expended to June 30, 1891, is $74,012.29, and has resulted in extension of the piers to the 10 foot curve in the lake. Shoaling between the piers, however, has reduced the available depth of channel to about 7 feet, while the channel along the shore arm of the west pier, near the mouth of the creek, has shoaled so as to have an available depth of only 3 or 4 feet. This renders it impossible for vessels to approach the wharves and warehouses which are within the mouth of the creek, and thus renders the harbor well-nigh useless, and as a result its commerce has disappeared. Temporary relief could be afforded by dredging; but as the shoaling is due to wave action the cut would soon be filled up again. The waves when driven by a gale from the northwest strike the east pier in such a way as to be reflected upon the beach at an angle, and in receding they sweep the gravel and shingle into the channel along the shore arm of the west pier. Permanent relief can only be afforded by building a sand-tight structure parallel to the shore arm and between it and the beach, so as to intercept this material and keep it out of the channel. After this is done a dredged cut will remain open. The funds now available will be applied to this purpose; but they will not be sufficient to accomplish the result. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended..... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix R R 2.) $2,000.00 12.29 1,987.71 10,000.00 10, 000. 00 3. Harbor at Great Sodus Bay, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor, adopted in 1828, proposed the construction of two breakwaters from east and west shores, approaching to within 500 feet of each other, and connecting at the opening with parallel piers extending into the lake. Subsequent modifications were extensions of the original project, to adjust it to the increased demands of commerce. The present project was adopted in 1882, the object being to extend the piers to the 15-foot curve in the lake, and dredging a channel between the piers 15 feet deep at low water. The natural channel would admit vessels drawing 8 feet at ordinary lake stage. The total amount expended from 1829 to June 30, 1891, was $423,886.33, including outstanding liabilities; $4,000 in addition is covered by existing contracts. The amount expended from 1881 to June 30, 1891, was $75,383, including outstanding liabilities. The total expenditure has resulted in the extension of the west pier to the 14-foot curve in the lake, and of the east pier to the 9-foot, with a channel of navigable width and 15 feet deep at low water between them. The operations of the past year have been renewal of superstructure. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890 June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year $10, 939. 54 10,000.00 20, 939. 54 7, 178.99 13, 760.55 4,000.00 July 1, 1891, balance unexpended July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts July 1, 1891, balance available .... 9,760, 55 58,000.00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.......... (See Appendix R R 3.) 4. Harbor at Little Sodus Bay, New York.-The earliest project for the improvement of this harbor was adopted in 1829, and has since been variously modified. The first appropriation was made in 1852. The early project proposed the partial closing of the opening between the bay and lake by lateral dikes connected with two parallel piers extending into the lake. The present project, which is an expansion of the earlier ones, was adopted in 1881, and is designed to afford a channel of navigable width of not less than 15 feet deep at low water. The total amount expended from the date of the first appropriation in 1852 to June 30, 1891, is $293.037.95, including outstanding liabilities. The amount expended from the adoption of the present project in 1881 to June 30, 1891, is $58,596.18, including outstanding liabilities. The total expenditure has resulted in the extension of the pier to the |