white light of the third order on shore and a beacon on the outer end of each pier. The nearest work of defense is Fort Wayne, Mich., 110 miles distant. The amount of revenue collected during eleven months ending May 31, 1884, was $171,726.69. The value of the imports was $46,513,957 and of the exports $37,875,830, during eleven months ending May 31, 1884. Two thousand eight hundred and fifty-one vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 1,083,324 tons, entered, and 2,897 vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 1,090,474 tons, cleared, during eleven months ending May 31, 1884. The largest cargo that entered was 2,732 gross tons of iron-ore, the vessel drawing 15.6 feet. The act of July 5, 1884, appropriated $100,000 for the harbor of Cleveland, which will be applied to continuing the construction of the harbor of refuge by construction of cribs, building crib foundation, sinking and filling cribs, all in accordance with plans heretofore adopted, said cribs to be located as shall be hereafter determined for closing the harbor of refuge on its eastern side. The original estimate for this work was $1,800,000, but unless some extraordinary and unforeseen contingency arises, it is expected that the entire work, including the proposed enlargement, can be completed for $1,250,000. The sum of $900,000 has been appropriated, leaving but $350,000 to be provided for, which amount should be appropriated in one allotment, and can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. The balance on hand February 1, 1884, when all outstanding contracts were completed, was only $24,685.82; too small a sum to invite proposals for continuing the breakwater this season. Hence there has been no work done this season up to the present time (July 18, 1884), and the late date at which contracts can be perfected under appropriation of July 5, 1884, will render it impracticable to prepare for and continue construction in the lake before March, 1885, thereby causing over twelve months' delay in the final completion of the harbor of refuge, owing to the want of adequate and proper appropriations. The harbor of refuge as originally planned would when completed be about 1 mile long and offer an area of 180 acres for anchorage, the depth in 140 acres of which will be from 17 to 29 feet. The proposed change would give about 300 acres of harbor room and about 250 acres with the maximum depth. A statement of materials used in 1,507.1 linear feet of breakwater and a statement of materials used in 1,155.10 linear feet of breakwater are transmitted herewith. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884, including repairs, dredging, contingencies, &c., was $241,960.83. Total appropriated to July 5, 1854, is $900,000, of which sum $778,121.74 has been expended to June 30, 1884, less about $26,800 expended in repairs to piers, dredging, &c., for Cleveland Harbor proper. Money statement. July 1, 1883, amount available July 1, 1884, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities July 1, 1883 July 1, 1884, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1884, amount available Amount appropriated by act approved July 5, 1884.. Amount available for fiscal year ending June 30, 1885..... $250, 734 34 $228,856 08 231,494 61 19, 239 73 100,000 00 119,239 73 300,000 00 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project,.. 300, 000 00 350,000 00 Abstract of materials used in the construction of 1,507 linear feet 1 inches of breakwater at Cleveland, Ohio, by Sherwood, Striebinger & Geissendorfer, under the contract of June 20, 1881. Total.. 3, 389. 76 9, 815. 86 11, 605, 94 2, 400, 132 10, 260 932, 912 137, 543 78, 322 9" 2, 892 1, 260 21, 418 29, 778 246, 053 8, 110, 50, 175 2, 531 17, 117 Spike. Abstract of materials used in the construction of 1,155 linear feet 10 inches of breakwater at Cleveland, Ohio, by L. P. & J. A. Smith, under their contract of October 4, 1882. Lbs. Lbs. 14, 190. 98 1, 536 1, 536 768 Crib No. 8, sunk July 16, 1883. 243.96 78, 864 342 6, 612 96 42 691 726 5, 830 196 1, 196 Crib No. 9, sunk June 22, 1883. |