24. Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation. The removal of the wreck of the I. D. Coleman, which was dangerous to navigation in 8 feet of water in Albemarle Sound, about 14 miles east of Edenton, N. C., was authorized in August and completed in October, 1892, at a cost of $237.67. The removal of the remainder of the wreck of the steamer Concord, sunk in the channel of the Pamlico River, just below Washington, in 1886, consisting of a few ship's knees and bolts, forming a jagged and dangerous obstruction to navigation, was authorized in November and completed in December, 1892, at a cost of $54.20. The removal of the wreck of the steamer City of Long Branch, burned and sunk in the Roanoke River 2 miles below Edenton, N. C., which projected into the channel and formed a dangerous obstruction to navigation, was authorized January 13 and completed March 23, 1893, at a cost of $539.54. The boiler of a United States gunboat, sunk during the war on the bar at the entrance to the Cape Fear River, was directly on the line to which the best channel across the bar has recently shifted, had 135 feet of water upon it at mean low water, and was a dangerous obstruction to navigation and to the dredging of the bar by the United States suction dredge Woodbury. Its removal was authorized January 3 and completed June 27, 1893, at a cost of $2,601.02. (See Appendix L 24.) EXAMINATIONS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RIVER AND HARBOR ACT APPROVED JULY 13, 1892. The preliminary examinations of the following localities, required by act of July 13, 1892, were made by the local engineer, Maj. W. S. Stanton, Corps of Engineers, and reports thereon submitted through the division engineer, Col. William P. Craighill, Corps of Engineers. 1. Potohunk River, North Carolina.-Maj. Stanton submitted report of examination under date of January 17, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that the river is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 207, Fifty-second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix L 25.) 2. Durhams Estuary, North Carolina, from mouth to village of Edwards Mill.-Maj. Stanton submitted report of examination under date of November 22, 1892. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this stream is not worthy of improvement by the General Government. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 99, Fifty-second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix L 26.) 3. Breakwater to protect town of Beaufort, N. C.-Maj. Stanton submitted report of examination under date of February 13, 1893. It is his opinion and that of the division engineer, concurred in by this office, that this locality is not worthy of improvement by the General Government in the manner proposed. The report was transmitted to Congress and printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 246, Fifty-second Congress, second session. (See also Appendix L 27.) IMPROVEMENT OF WACCAMAW AND LUMBER RIVERS, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, AND OF CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. This district was in the charge of Capt. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers; Division Engineer, Col. William P. Craighill, Corps of Engi neers. 1. Waccamaw River, North Carolina and South Carolina.-In 1880 this river was navigable for boats of 12 feet draft at all stages of water from Georgetown 23 miles to Bull Creek, and at high water 4 miles farther to Buck's lower mills; thence for boats of 7 feet draft at high water 22 miles farther to Conway; thence it possessed an obstructed channel for boats of 3 feet draft at ordinary winter water 68 miles to Reeves Ferry; thence an obstructed channel with 3 feet depth at high water 30 miles to Lake Waccamaw. The project provides for a channel 12 feet deep at all stages of water and 80 feet bottom width from the mouth of the river to Conway; thence a cleared channel to Lake Waccamaw. The estimated cost is $138,400. The work of the year has been snagging. Up to June 30, 1893, $83,098.70 has been spent, giving a thoroughly cleared channel with 100 feet least width, 7 feet deep at low water as far as Conway, and 40 feet width and 3 feet deep 68 miles above Conway. The commerce of the year amounts to 70,796 tons. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1893, balance unexpended.. July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1893, balance available..... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix M 1.) $10,000.00 5, 198. 70 4, 801.30 436.84 4,364.46 50, 500.00 30,000.00 2. Lumber River, North Carolina and South Carolina.—The river was obstructed by logs, snags, and overhanging trees, and in places by sand bars. It was crossed by a number of bridges without draws. The project contemplates the removal of snags, logs, overhanging trees, etc., for 70 miles below Lumberton, at an estimated cost of $35,000. The work of the year has been snagging. The railroad bridge in South Carolina is now being supplied with a steel draw. The North Carolina bridges have been provided with drawspans or discontinued. The commerce of the year amounts to 7,154 tons. Total expenditures to June 30, 1893, $13,067.96. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix M 2.) 20,000.00 20,000.00 3. Little Pedee River, South Carolina.-This river was much obstructed by snags and overhanging trees, and in places was subdivided into several branches. The project contemplates providing for steamboat navigation to Lumber River and pole-boat navigation to Little Rock. The estimated cost is $50,000. All bridges on that part of river improved for steamers have been supplied with draws. The work of the year has been snagging. This year's commerce amounts to 6,153 tons. Total expenditures to June 30, 1893, $12,583.86. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended $307.12 5,000.00 5, 307. 12 2,890.98 2,416. 14 July 1, 1893, balance available.... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project 151.75 2,264.39 35,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 20,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix M 3.) 4. Great Pedee River, South Carolina.-The river was dangerously obstructed by snags and logs. The project provides for thoroughly cleared 9-foot navigation 52 miles to Smith Mills, and 3-foot navigation to Cheraw, 172 miles above the mouth, at all stages of water, at an estimated cost of $117,000. The work of the year has been snagging. This year's commerce amounts to 94,661 tons. Total expenditures to June 30, 1893, $83,321.72. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 . June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1893, balance available....... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix M 4.) $3,857.39 10, 000.00 13, 857.39 7,679. 11 6, 178. 28 669. 10 5,509. 18 27,500.00 27,500.00 5. Clark River, South Carolina.-This river forms the southern mouth of Lynch River. Its upper end was entirely choked by driftwood and fallen trees. The project provides for closing the northern mouth of Lynch River and snagging Clark River. The estimated cost is $7,500. The work of the year has been snagging. All that is needed before Lynch River is opened for steamers has been done. This year's commerce amounts to 7,628 tons. Total expenditures to June 30, 1893, $7,086.19. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892. $2,500.00 2,086. 19 July 1, 1893, balance unexpended July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1893, balance available...... (See Appendix M 5.) 413.81 56.00 357.81 6. Mingo Creek, South Carolina.-This stream was much obstructed by snags and overhanging trees. The project provides for removing obstructions from the mouth to Williams Landing for steamboat navigation and above for pole-boat navigation. The estimated cost is $17,000. The work of the year has been snagging. This year's commerce amounts to 94,665 tons. Total expenditures to June 30, 1893, $11,546.02. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892. June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.. July 1, 1893, balance unexpended July 1, 1893, balance available...... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix M 6.) $515. 13 3,000.00 3,515. 13 2, 061. 15 1,453.98 76.20 1,377.78 4,000.00 4,000.00 7. Santee River, South Carolina.-This river was obstructed by sunken logs and snags. The bar was narrow, crooked, and shifting, with only about 4 feet depth at low tide. The project provides for leaving the Mosquito Creek Canal, which has been completed for about $100,000, as a lumber route, and for a new cut between Estherville and Minim Creek at an estimated cost of $250,000, and for completely snagging the Santee River itself at a cost of $100,000. During the past year dredging on the new canal continued till September 30, when it was suspended during the building of a new and powerful dredge by the United States. A new and better right of way was secured by purchase. Up to June 30, 1893, $143,559.63 has been spent in giving a passage 30 feet wide and 5 feet deep at high water from Santee River to Winyah Bay, in building a drawbridge over Mosquito Creek, in replacing damaged rice drainage, and dredging on the new Estherville-Minim Creek Canal. This year's commerce amounts to 124,182 tons. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1893, balance unexpended July 1, 1893, outstanding liabilities July 1, 1893, balance available .............. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project. $16,409. 49 30,000.00 46, 409.49 30, 369. 12 16, 040.37 9, 234.41 6,805.96 290,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 200, 000. 00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix M 7.) 8. Wateree River, South Carolina.-This river had a low-water depth of from 3 to 4 feet from its mouth 67 miles to Camden. It was much obstructed by snags and by two railroad bridges without draws. The project provides for 4-foot steamboat navigation to Camden. Total expenditures to June 30, 1893, $59,454.34. The appropriation of September 19, 1890, completes the original estimated cost and for this sum the river has been put into a satisfactory condition. The engineer officer in charge reports that an annual appropriation of $6,500 is needed for maintenance. This year's commerce amounts to 6,242 tons. July 1, 1892, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 June 30, 1893, amount expended during fiscal year.......... July 1, 1893, balance unexpended..... July 1, 1893, balance available ... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 9. Congaree River, South Carolina.-This river had a low-water depth of from 3 to 4 feet from its mouth 48 miles to the railroad bridge at Columbia, thence 1 foot low-water depth 2 miles farther. The lower 47 miles from Granby to the mouth was blocked by snags and a railroad bridge without a draw. The 3 miles above Granby was impassable, being rapids. The project provides for 4-foot navigation below Granby and a cleared channel through the rapids above. The work of the year has been snagging. Total expenditures to June 30, 1893, $21,992.26. This year's commerce amounts to 2,781 tons. Amount appropriated by act approved July 13, 1892 July 1, 1893, balance unexpended... July 1, 1893, balance available..... (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 and of sundry civil act of March 3, 1893. (See Appendix M 9.) $5,000.00 1, 992. 26 3, 007. 74 429.34 2,578. 40 29, 500.00 25,000.00 10. Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.-The work in progress since 1878 comprises two jetties of riprap with a mattress hearting, wherever deemed advantageous, resting upon a mattress of logs and brush. The jetties spring from Sullivan and Morris islands and converge on curves so as to cross the bar on parallel lines about 2,900 feet apart. They are to establish and maintain a channel across the bar not less than 21 feet deep at low water, where heretofore the low-water depth has not exceeded 12 feet. Estimated cost for jetties up to low water $4,380,500; up to 3 feet above mean low water $5,334,500. Dredging was resumed with United States dredge and hired labor on July 18 and continued till October 15, when all the Government plant was turned over to the contractors under the new continuing contract. Dredging and stonework from that time till the end of the year was all done by contract, and was practically continuous. Reasonable prices were secured on the first letting and a contract for $1,300,000 was entered into with Messrs. Egan and Friday on October 4. The United States have the right to extend this contract at same |