Thirty-nine million four hundred thousand feet B. M. of logs were towed to the mills at Ballard. Construction work under the continuing contract with the Seattle Bridge Company was greatly delayed owing to delays in the completion of their dredging plant. Bulkhead construction began October 17, and dredging started December 10. A total length of 8,182 feet of bulkhead construction and repairs was done. Dredging extended over 4,900 feet of the harbor basin and channel, but not all of this length was completed. The following table shows the quantities of dredging done and the material placed and the cost: Some modifications of the details of the bulkhead construction were approved April 16, 1901. The object of the changes was to secure a more substantial construction. The revised estimate of cost which these changes necessitated was as follows: Extension and repair and return of bulkhead to vicinity of low-tide line. Soon after active construction work began I was advised that the plans for the improvement were not satisfactory to the interests that would be affected. On January 14 I addressed letters to all the persons and firms I could learn of as likely to be interested, inviting an expression of views. Nothing definite was developed in the way of objections, the replies either indicating concurrence in the plan or indifference. Subsequently, on April 2, the Chamber of Commerce of Everett addressed a communication to the Secretary of War through this office, expressing objections to the plan, with reason, and suggesting changes. The proposed changes were adversely reported upon by me and the chamber of commerce was advised by the Secretary of War, April 29, that no change of plan could be made without authority of Congress. Some modifications of the project for this work now appear to be desirable. Money statement. July 1, 1900, balance unexpended $180, 865.98 90,000.00 July 1, 1901, amount covered by uncompleted contracts..... (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... 1897. APPROPRIATIONS. Act of August 18, 1894 June 3, 1896 March 3, 1899 June 6, 1900 March 3, 1901. Total 270, 865.98 114, 066. 68 156, 799.30 331.00 156, 468. 30 169, 988. 06 117,000.00 117,000.00 $10,000 20,000 50,000 135,000 90,000 305,000 |