The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $58,491.08, and resulted in revetting the north side of the channel and the extension of the revetment by pier-work into Lake Michigan a distance of 525 feet beyond the shore-line; also, in building 573 feet of revetment and pier on the south side, and opening a cut 50 feet wide and 12 feet deep be tween the lakes. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $8,326.70, and resulted in building 805 feet of revetment on south side of channel and in removing 19,110 cubic yards of material from between the piers to keep a channel open. The present depth of water is about 11 to 12 feet. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied to pier extension and dredging, in accordance with the approved project. July 1, 1885, amount available July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885 July 1, 1886, outstanding liabilities.... $9,008 92 $7,508 70 818 00 July 1, 1886, amonnt available..... Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886.. Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887... 8,326 70 682 22 15, 000 00 15,682 22 182,500 00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. (See Appendix I I 3.) 60,000 00 4. Manistee Harbor, Michigan.-A narrow channel, not more than 8 feet, was obtained at this harbor by the slab-pier built by local enterprise. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866 and inodified in 1870 and 1874, was to afford a channel of entrance of navigable width not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $216,259.87, and resulted in securing a depth of 15 feet between the piers and 13 feet on the bar outside. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $6,522.81, and resulted in placing one crib 50 feet long by 30 feet wide on pile foundation in extension of north pier. The depth of water available for vessels up to Manistee Lake is about 12 feet, although between the piers the depth is somewhat greater. The amount that can be profitably expended dur ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, it is proposed to apply to pierextension, in accordance with approved project, and to general repairs of piers and revetments. July 1, 1885, amount available July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885.... $11,740 13 6,522 81 July 1, 1886, amount available .... Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886.... 5, 217 32 10, 000 00 Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887.. 15, 217 32 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project......... 92,700 00 30,000 00 (See Appendix II 4.) 5. Ludington Harbor, Michigan.-The channel made by local enterprise at this harbor was narrow and not more than 7 feet deep. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1867, was to afford a channel of entrance to Pere Marquette Lake, of navigable width, and not less than 12 feet deep. The present project, approved January, 1885, is to widen the entrance to 400 feet by building a new south pier 400 feet south of the present north pier, remove the present south pier, and dredge the channel to a depth of 18 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $229,298.38, and resulted in securing a channel about 200 feet wide and 14 feet deep. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $5,190.99, and resulted in placing superstructure on crib sunk in previous year, and in removing 9,990 cubic yards of material from channel. The depth of water available is about 14 feet. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied to building new south pier and dredging in accordance with the approved project. July 1, 1885, amount available... July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885.... Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887.... $6,888 62 5,190 99 1,695 63 56, 250 00 57,945 63 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. 362,935 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1888 120,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix II 5.) 6. Pentwater Harbor, Michigan.-The original channel of entrance was narrow, and not more than 4 feet in its shoalest part. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to afford a channel of navigable width and not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $203,474.32, and resulted in securing a channel of navigable width and about 12 feet deep. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $1,405.52, and resulted in placing superstructure on crib sunk in previous year, rebuilding superstructure on a part of north pier, leveling up, repairing, and refilling pier-head of south pier, and in refilling piers where necessary to stop leaks. The depth of water is about 12 feet between the piers. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied to extending the south pier in accordance with approved project, and to general repairs. July 1, 1885, amount available.... $4,345 68 July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885... 1,405 52 July 1, 1886, amount available.... 2,940 16 Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886.. 10,000 00 Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887..... 12,940 16 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. 45,000 00 15,000 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix I I 6.) 7. White River Harbor, Michigan.-The old channel was narrow, crooked, and too shoal to accommodate any but very small vessels. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to afford a channel of navigable width not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $231,176.58 and resulted in obtaining a channel of navigable width and 11 feet deep. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $4,503.44, and resulted in rebuilding and refilling pile-pier, head of north pier, and in cutting down old pile-work preparatory to putting on new superstructure. The depth of water is between 9 and 10 feet. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied to pier extension in accordance with approved project, and to rebuilding superstructure on pile-piers and revetments. July 1, 1885, amount available. July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885. July 1, 1886, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1886, amount available Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886 ... Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887.......... $6,373 42 $4,016 39 4,503 44 1,869 98 10,000 00 11,869 98 84,225 00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... (See Appendix II 7.) 25,000 00 8. Muskegon Harbor, Michigan.-The original channel was irregularly defined by slab-piers which gave fair access, but a bar just at the end of the piers, on which there was only 7 feet of water, obstructed navigation. The present project for improvement, adopted in 1866, was to obtain a channel of entrance of navigable width, and to extend the piers over the bar to 17 feet soundings. Modified in 1880 so as to secure 300 feet width of entrance. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $203,940.86, and resulted in obtaining a width of entrance of 300 feet, the main channel inside being 186 feet. The depth of water at close of fiscal year was about 15 feet. The amount expended during fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $11,262.47, and resulted in extending the north pier 100 feet by two cribs on pile foundation, and in general repairs to piers. The depth of water remains about the same as last year. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied to pier extension under approved project and to general repairs. July 1, 1885, amount available July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885..... $17,559 14 11,262 47 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.. (See Appendix I I 8.) 101, 125 00 30,000 00 9. Grand Haven Harbor, Michigan.-The natural outlet was wide but shoal, the water being only 9 feet deep in the best course. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, was to obtain a channel of navigable width with a minimum depth of 18 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $452,605.83, and resulted in obtaining a channel of entrance 400 feet wide and 18 feet deep. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $28,038.59, and resulted in extending the south pier 200 feet by four cribs 30 feet wide on pile foundation, and in repairing piers and revetments where necessary. The depth of water remains the same as last year. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied to pier extension under the approved project and to making general repairs. July 1, 1885, amount available.. July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885. July 1, 1886, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1886, amount available..... Amonnt appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886. Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 $41,760 32 $27,670 80 28,038 59 13,721 73 30,000 00 43, 721 73 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project..... (See Appendix II 9.) 180,000 00 60,000 00 10. Grand River, Michigan.-The portions of channel below Grand Rapids to be improved have less than 4 feet depth of water at low stage. The original project adopted in 1881 is to give relief to light navigation by securing 4 feet depth of water at low-water stage. The project now in force is to secure a 4-foot navigable depth by dredging to 4.5 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $30,795.78, and resulted in dredging a portion of the channel above Lake Shore Railway Bridge, making a detailed survey of the river from the head of navigation to a point 114 miles down-stream, and in dredging under new project 14,112 cubic yards of material from the channel, the depth of cut being 4.5. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $17,494.33, and resulted in removing 61,883.51 cubic yards from the channel and carrying the improvement down-stream a distance of 7.6 miles. No appropriation is asked for. July 1, 1885, amount available.... July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885 July 1, 1886, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1886, amount available (See Appendix II 10.) $19, 204 22 $13,057 52 17,494 33 1,709 89 11. Black Lake Harbor, Michigan.-The channel made by the Harbor Board of the city of Holland was narrow, irregular, and only 5 feet deep. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1866 and modified in 1873, was to obtain a channel of entrance of navigable width and not less than 12 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $250,614.24, and resulted in obtaining a channel of about 200 feet width at the entrance, somewhat narrower inside, with a depth of about 11 feet. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $1,766.07, and resulted in placing 33 cords of stone in north pier, in leveling and rebuilding outer end of south pier, and refilling it with stone, and in cutting down and rebuilding a part of south revetment. The depth of water remains about the same as last year. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied towards completing the harbor under the approved project. July 1, 1885, amount available.. July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885.... July 1, 1886, amount available.......... Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886.. Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. $4, 001 07 1,766 07 2,235 00 5,000 00 7,235 00 15,000 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30,1888 Submitted in compliance with requirements of section 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix I I 11.) 5,000 00 12. Saugatuck Harbor, Michigan.-The channel originally made by local enterprise was narrow and not more than 7 feet deep in the best water. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1869, was to obtain a channel of entrance of navigable width, with a minimum depth of 10 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $123,683.94, and resulted in obtaining a narrow channel about 8 feet deep inside, and 11 feet on the bar. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $399.84, for office expenses and contingencies. The depth remains about the same as last year. The amount that can be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, is to be applied to securing the south pier and "maintaining the existing condition of the improvement." July 1, 1885, amount available.. July 1, 1886, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of liabilities outstanding July 1, 1885.... July 1, 1886, amount available.... Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886............... Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1887 (See Appendix I I 12.) $3,755 06 399 84 3,355 22 8,000 00 11,355 22 13. South Haven Harbor, Michigan.-The channel was originally made by private enterprise, was narrow, and not more than 7 feet deep in the deepest place. The present project for its improvement, adopted in 1866, and modified in 1879, was to obtain a channel of entrance of navigable width, not less than 14 feet deep. The amount expended to June 30, 1885, was $168,285.86, and resulted in obtaining a channel of navigable width, and 9.5 feet deep between the piers, 10.5 feet up to the railway bridge, and 14 feet on the bar. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, was $3,165.53, and resulted in removing 29,865 cubic yards of material from between the piers. The depth of water is now 12 feet between the piers. The depth on the bar and in the river to the railway dock remain the same as last year. The amount that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year |