CONTENTS.

[ Alphabetical index will be found at the end of each part.]

PART I

OFFICERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.

STATUS, changes, and distribution of officers of corps, 3; officers detached, 4.

FORTIFICATIONS.

PROJECTS and estimates, 4; appropriations and allotments: Portland Harbor, Me.,

Boston Harbor, Mass., 5; Narragansett Bay, R. I., New York Harbor, N. Y., 6;

Philadelphia, Pa., Baltimore, Md., Washington, D. C., 8; Hampton Roads, Va.,

Charleston Harbor, S. C., San Francisco Harbor, Cal., 9. Sites for fortifications, 10.

PROTECTION OF SITE OF FORT NIAGARA, NEW YORK.

IN THE CHARGE OF Capt. Dan C. KINGMAN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

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SEA WALL AND EMBANKMENT AT DAVIDS ISLAND, NEW YORK HARBOR.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. H. M. ROBERT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.....

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SEA WALLS AT GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK HARBOR.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. H. M. ROBERT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS...

WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AT FORT MONROE, VA.

IN THE CHARGE of Maj. CharLES E. L. B. Davis, Corps of ENGINEERS.......

ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR
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1894-'95

THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS.

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CONSTITUTION of Board, summary of reports rendered, 15; personal inspection
made, additional duties of members, 16.

POST OF WILLETS POINT, NEW YORK-U. S. ENGINEER SCHOOL.-

BATTALION OF ENGINEERS.-ENGINEER DEPOT.

OFFICER IN COMMAND, LIEUT. COL. W. R. KING, Corps of Engineers—

Post of Willets Point, 17; U. S. Engineer School, Battalion of Engineers, Engineer
Depot, 18; statement of funds, estimates, 19.

RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.

GENERAL STATEMENT, removal of wrecks, 19; establishment of harbor lines, ex-

amination of bills for bridges, construction of bridges across navigable waters,

bridges obstructing navigation, occupancy and injury of public works, engineer

divisions, South Pass of the Mississippi River, rules and regulations for the use of

canals, 20.

ATLANTIC COAST AND GULF OF MEXICO.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. PETER C. HAINS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

St. Croix River, Me., 21; Lubec Channel, Me., Moosabec Bar, Me., 22; Narragnagus

River, Me., breakwater from Mount Desert to Porcupine Island, Bar Harbor, Me.,

23; Bagaduce River, Me., 24; Penobscot River, Me., 25; Belfast Harbor, Me., 26;

Camden Harbor, Me., Rockland Harbor, Me., 27; Kennebec River, Me., 28;

Harraseeket River, Me., Portland Harbor, Me., 30; channel in Back Cove, Port-

land, Me., 31; Saco River, Me., 32; Kennebunk River, Me., 33; York Harbor, Me.,

Bellamy River, N. II., 34; Cocheco River, N. H., 35; harbor of refuge at Little

Harbor, N. H., 36; removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering

navigation, examinations, 37.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. S. M. MANSFIELD, CORPS 67 ENGINEERS-

Newburyport Harbor, Mass., 38; Merrimac River, Mass., 39; Powow River, Mass.,

Ipswich River, Mass., 40; Essex River, Mass., harbor of refuge, Sandy Bay, Cape

Ann, Mass., 41; Gloucester Harbor, Mass., 42; Manchester Harbor, Mass., Salem

Harbor, Mass., 43; Lynn Harbor, Mass., 44; Winthrop Harbor, Mass., Mystic and

Malden rivers, Mass., 45; Boston Harbor, Mass., 46; Weymouth River, Mass., 47;

Hingham Harbor, Mass., Scituate Harbor, Mass., 48; Plymouth Harbor, Mass., 49;

Kingston Harbor, Mass., 50; Wellfleet Harbor, Mass., Provincetown Harbor, Mass.,

51; Chatham Harbor, Mass., examinations, 52.

IN THE CHARge of Capt. W. H. BIXBY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS--

Harbor of refuge at Hyannis, Mass., 53; harbor of refuge at Nantucket, Mass., 54;

Marthas Vineyard inner harbor at Edgartown, Mass., harbor at Vineyard

Haven, Mass., 55; Wareham Harbor, Mass., 56; New Bedford Harbor, Mass., 57;

Westport Harbor, Mass., 58; Canapitsit Channel, Mass., Taunton River, Mass.,

59; Pawtucket River, R. I., 60; Providence River and Narragansett Bay, R. I.,

61; removal of Green Jacket Shoal, Providence River, R. I., 62; Greenwich Bay,

R. I., cove and waterway near Coaster Harbor Island, R. I., 63; Newport Harbor,

R. I., 64; harbor of refuge at Point Judith, R. I., 65; entrance to Point Judith

Pond, R. I., harbor of refuge at Block Island, R. I., 66; Pawcatuck River, R. I.

and Conn., 67; harbor of refuge at Stonington, Conn., 68; removing sunken

vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, 69; examinations, 70.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. HENRY M. ROBERT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Mystic River, Conn., Thames River, Conn., 72; Connecticut River, Mass. and

Conn., 73; harbor of refuge at Duck Island Harbor, Conn., Clinton Harbor, Conn.,

76; New Haven Harbor, Conn., breakwaters at New Haven, Conn., 77; Milford

Harbor, Conn., 78; Housatonic River, Conn., 79; Bridgeport Harbor, Conn.,

Black Rock Harbor, Conn., 80; Saugatuck River, Conn., 81; Norwalk Harbor,

Conn., Wilsons Point Harbor, Conn., 82; Five Mile River Harbor, Conn., Stam-

ford Harbor, Conn., 83; harbor at Cos Cob and Miamus River, Conn., Port

Chester Harbor, N. Y., 84; Larchmont Harbor, N. Y., 85; East Chester Creek, N.

Y., 86; Greenport Harbor, N. Y., Port Jefferson Harbor, N. Y., 87; Huntington

Harbor, N. Y., 88; Glen Cove Harbor, N. Y., Flushing Bay, N. Y., 89; Patchogue

River, N. Y., 90; Browns Creek, Sayville, N. Y., examinations, 91.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. G. L. GILLESPIE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Hudson River, N. Y., 92; harbor at Saugerties, N. Y., 93; harbor at Rondout, N. Y.,

94; Wappinger Creek, N. Y., Harlem River, N. Y., 95; East River and Hell Gate,

N. Y., 97; Newtown Creek, N. Y., 99; Buttermilk Channel, New York Harbor,

100; Gowanus Bay, N. Y., Red Hook, Gowanus Creek, and Bay Ridge channels,

101; New York Harbor, N. Y., 102; Jamaica Bay. N. Y., 103; Raritan Bay, N. J.,

104; removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation

examinations, 105.

IN THE CHARGE of Capt. THOMAS L. CASEY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS--

Sumpawanus Inlet, N. Y., Canarsie Bay, N. Y., 106; Sheepshead Bay, N. Y., 107;

Arthur Kill, N. Y. and N. J., channel between Staten Island and New Jersey, 108;

Passaic River, N. J., 109; Elizabeth River, N. J., 111; Rahway River, N. J., Rari-

tan River, N. J., 112; South River, N. J., 113; Keyport Harbor, N. J., 114; Matta-

wan Creek, N. J., 115; Shoal Harbor and Compton Creek, N. J., 116; Shrewsbury

River, N. J., 117; Manasquan (Squan) River, N. J., examinations, 118.

IN THE CHARGE OF MAJ. C. W. RAYMOND, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Delaware River, N. J. and Pa., 119; harbor between Philadelphia, Pa., and Camden,

N. J., 121; Schuylkill River, Pa., 122; ice harbor at Marcus Hook, Pa., ice harbor

at head of Delaware Bay, Del., 123; construction of iron pier in Delaware Bay,

near Lewes, Del., 124; Delaware Breakwater, Del., 125; Rancocas River, N. J.,

126; Alloway Creek, N. J., Salem River, N. J., 127; Goshen Creek, N. J., remov-

ing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, 128; examina-

tions, 129.

IN THE CHARGE OF WILLIAM F. SMITH, UNITED STATES AGENT, MAJOR OF ENGI-

NEERS, U. S. ARMY, RETIRED—

Wilmington Harbor, Del., 129; ice harbor at New Castle, Del., 130; Appoquinimink

River, Del., Smyrna River, Del., 131; Murderkill River, Del., Mispillion River,

Del., 132; Broadkiln River, Del., inland waterway from Chincoteague Bay, Va.,

to Delaware Bay, at or near Lewes, Del., 133; Susquehanna River above and be-

low Havre de Grace, Md., 134; Northeast River, Md., Elk River, Md., 135; Fair-

lee Creek, Md., Chester River, Md., from Crumpton to Jones Landing, 136; Chop-

tank River, Md., 137; La Trappe River, Md., Warwick River, Md., 138; Cambridge

Harbor, Md., 139; Broad Creek River, Del., Wicomico River, Md., 140; Manokin

River, Md., Onancock Harbor, Va., 141; harbor and approaches at Cape Charles

City, Va., 142; removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navi-

gation, examinations, 143.

IN THE CHARGE of Col. WILLIAM P. CRAIGHILL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Patapsco River and channel to Baltimore, Md., 144; Channel to Curtis Bay in

Patapsco River. Baltimore Harbor, Md., James River, Va., 145; removing sunken

vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, 147; examinations, 148.

IN THE CHARGE OF MAJ. CHARLES E. L. B. DAVIS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Potomac River and Anacostia River at Washington, D. C., 148; Occoquan Creek,

Va., 150; Aquia Creek, Va., 151; Lower Machodoc Creek, Va., 152; Nomini Creek,

Va., 153; Patuxent River, Md., Rappahannock River, Va., 154; Urbana Creek,

Va., 155; York River, Va., Mattaponi River, Va., 156; Pamunkey River, Va., 157;

examinations, 158.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. EDWARD BURR, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Harbor of Norfolk and its approaches, Va., 159; approach to Norfolk Harbor and the

United States (Norfolk) navy-yard, between Lambert Point and Fort Norfolk,

160; Nansemond River, Va., 161; Chickahominy River, Va., 162; Appomattox

River, Va., 163; inland water route from Norfolk, Va., to Albemarle Sound, N. C.,

through Currituck Sound, 164; North Landing River, Va. and N. C., 165; remov-

ing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, examination,

166.

IN THE CHARGE OF MAJ. W. S. STANTON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Staunton River, Va., 166; Roanoke River, N. C., 167; Pasquotank River, N. C., 168;

Mackeys Creek, N. C., Ocracoke Inlet, N. C., 169; Fishing Creek, N. C., 170;

Pamlico and Tar rivers, N. C., 171; Contentnia Creek, N. C., Trent River, N. C.,

172; Neuse River, N. C., 173; inland waterway between Newbern and Beaufort,

N. C., harbor at Beaufort, N. C., 174; inland waterway between Beaufort and New

River, N. C., 175; inland waterway between New River and Swansboro, N. C., New

River, N. C., 176; North East (Cape Fear) River, N. C., Black River, N. C., 177;

Cape Fear River above Wilmington, N. C., 178; Cape Fear River at and below

Wilmington, N. C., 179; Lockwoods Folly River, N. C., 180; Yadkin River, N. C.,

Georgetown Harbor, S. C., 181; Winyaw Bay, S. C., 182; removing sunken vessels

or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, examinations, 183.

IN THE CHARGE OF CAPT. FREDERIC V. ABBOT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Waccamaw River, N. C. and S. C., Lumber River, N. C. and S. C., 184; Little Pedeo

River, S. C., Great Pedee River. S. C., Clark River, S. C., 185; Mingo Creek, S. C.,

Santee River, S. C., Wateree River, S. C., 186; Congaree River, S. C., Charleston

Harbor, S. C., 187; Ashley River, S. C., Wappoo Cut, S. C., 188; Edisto River, S.

C., Salkahatchie River, S. C., Beaufort River, S. C., removing sunken vessels or

craft obstructing or endangering navigation, 189; examination, 190.

IN THE CHARGE OF CAPT. O. M. CARTER, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Savannah Harbor, Ga., 190; Savannah River, Ga., 191; Savannah River above Au-

gusta, Ga., 192; Darien Harbor, Ga., Altamaha River, Ga., 193; Oconee River, Ga.,

194; Ocinulgee River, Ga., 195; Brunswick Harbor, Ga., Brunswick Outer Bar,

Ga., 196; Jekyl Creek, Ga., Cumberland Sound, Ga., 197; inside water route between

Savannah, Ga., and Fernandina, Fla., removing sunken vessels or craft obstruct-

ing or endangering navigation, examination, 198.

IN THE CHARGE OF MAJ. JOHN C. MALLERY AND LIEUT. A. M. D'ARMIT, CORPS OF

ENGINEERS-

St. Johns River, Fla., 199; Upper St. Johns River, Fla., 200; Volusia Bar, Fla., 201;

Ocklawaha River, Fla., 202; St. Augustine Harbor, Fla., Indian River, Fla., 203;

northwest entrance Key West Harbor, Fla., 204; Caloosahatchee River, Fla., 205;

Charlotte Harbor and Pease Creek, Fla., 206; Sarasota Bay, Fla., Manatee River,

Fla., 207; Tampa Bay, Fla., 208; Withlacoochee River, Fla., harbor at Cedar

Keys, Fla., 209; Suwanee River, Fla., 210; examination, 211.

IN THE CHARGE OF CAPT. PHILLIP M. PRICE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Apalachicola Bay, Fla., 211; Apalachicola River, the Cut-off, and Lower Chipola

River, Fla., 212; Flint River, Ga., 213; Chattahoochee River, Ga. and Ala., 215;

La Grange Bayou and Holmes River, Fla., 217; Choctawhatchee River, Fla. and

Ala., 218; harbor at Pensacola, Fla., 219; Escambia and Conecuh rivers, Fla. and

Ala., 221; Alabama River, Ala., 222; Tallapoosa River, Ala., 223; Coosa River,

Ga. and Ala., 224; operating and care of canals and other works of navigation on

Coosa River, Ga. and Ala., Cahaba River, Ala., 226; examinations, 228.

IN THE CHARGE OF MAJ. A. N. DAMRELL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Mobile Harbor, Ala.,228; Black Warrior River, Ala., from Tuscaloosa to Daniels Creek,

229; Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, Ala. and Miss., 230; Noxubee River, Miss., Pas-

cagoula River, Miss., 232; Chickasahay River, Miss., 233; Bluff Creek, Miss.,

Leaf River, Miss., harbor at Biloxi, Miss., 234; Pearl River below Jackson, Miss.,

Pearl River between Carthage and Jackson, Miss., 235; Pearl River between

Edinburg and Carthage, Miss., 236; Bogue Chitto, La., removing sunken vessels

or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, examinations, 237.

IN THE CHARGE OF MAJ. JAMES B. QUINN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Inspection of the improvement of the South Pass of the Mississippi River, 238; Che-

functe River and Bogue Falia, La., 239; Tickfaw River and its tributaries, La., 240;

Amite River and Bayou Manchac, La., 241; Bayou Lafourche, La.,242; Bayou Terre-

bone, La., Bayou Plaquemine, Grand River, and Pigeon Bayou, La., 243; Bayou

Courtableau, La., 244; Bayou Teche, La., connecting Bayou Teche with Grand

Lake at Charenton, La., 245; channel, bay, and passes of Bayou Vermillion, La.,

Mermentau River and tributaries, La., 246; mouth of passes of Calcasieu River,

La., 247; harbor at Sabine Pass, Tex., 248; Sabine River, Tex., 249; Neches River,

Tex., removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation,

250; examinations, 251.

IN THE CHARGE OF CAPT. JOHN MILLIS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Securing mouth of Bayou Plaquemine, La., from further caving, 252.

IN THE CHARGE OF MAJ. A. M. MILLER, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Entrance to Galveston Harbor, Tex., 252; ship channel in Galveston Bay, Tex., 253;

channel in West Galveston Bay, Tex., 254; Trinity River, Tex., 255; Cedar Bayou,

Tex., Buffalo Layou, Tex., 256; harbor at Brazos Santiago, Tex., examination, 257.