The following statement of amounts that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, for improvement at various localities on the Mississippi River, is submitted by the Commission in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of the river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867:

MISSOURI RIVER COMMISSION.

The Missouri River Commission was organized under the provisions of the act of July 5, 1884.

Commissioners, Lieut. Col. Chas. R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, president; Maj. A. Mackenzie, Corps of Engineers; Maj. O. H. Ernst, Corps of Engineers; Garland C. Broadhead, and Richard S. Berlin.

The report of the Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, relating to surveys, works of construction and improvement, removal of obstructions, etc., in Missouri River below Sioux City, Iowa, is submitted as Appendix X X.

Estimate of amounts that can be profitably expended during fiscal year ending June 30, 1891.-The Missouri River Commission submits the following estimate of the amounts that can be profitably expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, upon the improvement of Missouri River below Sioux City, Iowa:

Office and traveling expenses and salaries of Commission

Surveys and observations

Gauges, physical data, and publications..

Operating snag boat

$20,000

25,000

25,000

35,000

Systematic improvement in first reach..

Total...

HARBOR LINES.

645, 000

750,000

The section in the river and harbor act of 1888 authorizing the estab lishment of harbor lines was amended and reënacted by the river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, as follows:

SEC. 12. That section 12 of the river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, be amended and reenacted so as to read as follows:

Where it is made manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of harbors, he may, and is hereby authorized to, cause such lines to be established, beyond which no piers, wharves, bulkheads, or other works shall be extended or deposits made, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by him; and any person who shall willfully violate the provisions of this section, or any rule or regulation made by the Secretary of War in pursuance of this section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, at the discretion of the court for each offense.

In cases where it had been made manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of certain harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of the harbors, the cases were referred to officers in local charge of the district in which the harbors are located or to boards of engineers specially appointed for the purpose, for consideration and report. The necessary examinations having been made,

reports with maps were rendered, which were submitted to the Secre tary of War by the Chief of Engineers, with recommendation that the lines as indicated be approved, and that the approval be placed upon the maps showing the harbor lines.

Under the requirements of law as cited, and in the manner described, harbor lines have been established as follows:

HARBOR LINES AT FIVE-MILE RIVER HARBOR, CONNECTICUT.

Col. D. C. Houston, Corps of Engineers, in compliance with instructions from this office, made report dated January 22, 1892; report submitted to the Secretary of War January 25, 1892; approved January 26, 1892. (See Appendix D 27.)

HARBOR LINES IN NEW YORK HARBOR AND ITS ADJACENT WATERS.

The Board of Engineers on harbor lines for New York Harbor and its adjacent waters, consisting of Cols. Henry L. Abbot, William P. Craighill, C. B. Comstock, and D. C. Houston, and Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, was constituted by Special Orders No. 11, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, January 30, 1889.

a. (1) Great Mill and Little Mill rocks, East River; (2) eastern shore of Gravesend Bay, from Fort Hamilton to Coney Island; and (3) southern shore of Raritan and Sandy Hook bays, from Cheesequake Creek to the highway bridge across Shrewsbury River at Navesink Highlands.-Report dated February 8, 1892; submitted to the Secretary of War February 13, 1892; approved March 9, 1892.

b. Modification of harbor lines in Jersey flats, in front of Bayonne, New Jersey, to permit solid filling and constructions by Mr. R. G. Packard outside the established harbor lines.-An application by Mr. R. G. Packard for permission to build certain dikes, etc., and make solid filling outside the established harbor lines in Jersey Flats in front of Bayonne, N. J., was reported on by the Board October 13, 1891. The permission desired was granted by the Acting Secretary of War December 26, 1891, upon certain conditions and upon the filing by Mr. Packard of a bond to secure the construction and maintenance by him of a tidal prism behind the approved bulkhead line equal in volume to the displacement caused by the constructions exterior to the bulkhead line.

c. Modification of harbor lines established January 9, 1891 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, page 963), on the north shore of East River, between Oak Point and Hunts Point.-Report dated May 20, 1892; submitted to the Secretary of War June 7, 1892; approved June 11, 1892. d. Modification of pierhead line established March 4, 1890 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, page 796), on the Arthur Kill, in front of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.-Report dated May 20, 1892; submitted to the Secretary of War July 15, 1892; approved August 9, 1892. (See Appendix E 14.)

HARBOR LINES IN ANACOSTIA RIVER (EASTERN BRANCH OF THE POTOMAC) AT WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The Board of Engineers on harbor lines for Anacostia River, consisting of Col. William P. Craighill, Lieut. Col. George H. Elliot, and Maj. Charles E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, constituted by Special Orders No. 10, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, February 20, 1892, made report dated May 16, 1892; report submitted to the Secretary of War May 19, 1892; approved May 21, 1892. (See Appendix J 16.)

MODIFICATION OF HARBOR LINES IN SOUTH BRANCHI OF ELIZABETH RIVER AT THE NAVY-YARD, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

The Navy Department, June 21, 1892, requested that the harbor lines established in south branch of Elizabeth River at the Norfolk navyyard by the Secretary of War May 9, 1890 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, page 1032), be modified so as to permit extension of the quay wall south of the entrance to the timber basin at the navyyard. This modification was, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, approved by the Secretary of War June 30, 1892. (See Appendix K 9.)

HARBOR LINES AT SAN PEDRO, WILMINGTON HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.

The Board of Engineers on harbor lines for San Pedro, Wilmington Harbor, California, consisting of Col. G. H. Mendell, Lieut. Col. W. H. H. Benyaurd, and Maj. W. H. Heuer, Corps of Engineers, constituted by Special Orders No. 20, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, March 25, 1891, made report dated July 8, 1892, recommending establishment of harbor lines additional to those established by the Secretary of War at this locality July 28, 1891 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, page 2976); report submitted to the Secretary of War August 9, 1892; approved August 10, 1892. (See Appendix R R 7.)

HARBOR LINES IN SAN DIEGO HARBOR AND ADJACENT WATERS, CALIFORNIA AT NATIONAL CITY, SAN DIEGO, ROSEVILLE, LA PLAYA, CORONADO, SPANISH BIGHT, AND CORONADO NORTH ISLAND.

The Board of Engineers on harbor lines for San Diego Harbor and adjacent waters, California, consisting of Col. G. H. Mendell, Lieut. Col. W. H. H. Benyaurd, and Maj. W. H. Heuer, Corps of Engineers, constituted by Special Orders No. 51, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, October 11, 1888, made report dated June 13, 1892; report submitted to the Secretary of War June 21, 1892; approved June 21, 1892.

These lines include the harbor lines established at San Diego and Coronado by the Secretary of War, April 2, 1890 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, page 2904).

(See Appendix R R 8.)

HARBOR LINES IN OLYMPIA HARBOR, VANCOUVER HARBOR (COLUMBIA RIVER AT VANCOUVER), AND BELLINGHAM BAY (AT NEW WHATCOM AND FAIRHAVEN), WASHINGTON.

The Board of Engineers on harbor lines for these localities, consisting of Col. G. H. Mendell, Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, and Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, constituted by Special Orders No. 16, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, March 12, 1892, made report dated May 23, 1892; report submitted to the Secretary of War May 31, 1892; approved June 3, 1892. (See Appendix TT 16.)

HARBOR LINES IN WILLAMETTE RIVER AT PORTLAND, oregon.

The Board of Engineers on harbor lines for Willamette River at Portland, Oregon, consisting of Col. G. H. Mendell, Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, and Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, constituted by Special Orders No. 88, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, December 24, 1890, made a majority report, dated May 23, 1892; report submitted to the Secretary of War July 16, 1892; approved August 9, 1892. (See Appendix U U 11.)

BRIDGING NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Plans and locations of the following bridges proposed to be erected across navigable waters of the United States have been examined with a view to protection of the interests of navigation, and have been approved by the Secretary of War under the requirements of the special acts of Congress authorizing their construction, or under the general provisions of the river and harbor acts approved September 19, 1890, and July 13, 1892; and copies of the plans and locations as approved have been sent to the officers of the Corps of Engineers in charge of the river and harbor districts in which the bridges are to be built, in order that they may supervise the construction so far as necessary to see that the bridges are built in accordance therewith:

1. Bridge of the city of Snohomish, Washington, across Snohomish River.-Section 7.of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan and location submitted May 16, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War July 22, 1891; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, July 24, 1891.

Capt. Symons reported, December 5, 1891, the completion of this bridge.

2. Bridge of the Valley Street Railway Company across Duwamish Rirer, in Section 29, Township 24 north, Range 4 east, Washington.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan and location submitted by the company September 2, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War October 17, 1891; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, October 20, 1891.

Capt. Symons reported, June 30, 1892, that this bridge was completed March 4, 1892, in accordance with the approved plans.

3. Bridge of the Cherry Island Marsh Company across Brandywine Creek at Fourth street, extended, Wilmington, Delaware.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of legislature of the State of Delaware.

Plan and location submitted by the company September 26, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War October 26, 1891; copy sent to William F. Smith, United States agent, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, retired, October 30, 1891.

Maj. Smith reported, May 12, 1892, that the bridge had been completed in practical accordance with the approved plan.

4. Bridge of Clatsop County, Oregon, across Walluski River.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Oregon.

Plan and location submitted by the county court February 13, 1891, and modified plan submitted September 16, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War October 26, 1891; copy sent to Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, Corps of Engineers, October 30, 1891.

5. Bridges of the Snohomish, Skykomish and Spokane Railway and Transportation Company across Snohomish River in Section 32, Township 29 north, Range 5 east, Willamette meridian, Washington, and across Ebey Slough in Section 4, Township 28 north, Range 5 east, Willamette meridian, Washington.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington. Plans and locations submitted July 7, 1891; approved by the Secre tary of War October 30, 1891; copies sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, November 4, 1891.

Capt. Symons reported, April 4, 1892, that these bridges had been. completed; that across Ebey Slough in practical conformity with the approved plan, but that across Snohomish River not so, there being but one clear draw-opening of 99 feet in the stream instead of two of 100 feet each as called for by the approved plan; Capt. Symons states that this unauthorized departure from the approved plan will not work any detriment to navigation.

6. Bridge of the Litchfield, Carrollton and Western Railroad Company across Illinois River between Columbiana and Kampsville, Illinois.-Act of Congress approved March 3, 1883; amended by act approved October 1, 1890.

Plan and location submitted by the company October 22, 1890, and modified plan submitted November 28, 1890; approved by the Secretary of War November 4, 1891; copy sent to Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, November 5, 1891.

7. Bridge of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Company across Tennessee River at Johnsonville, Tennessee.-This bridge being an obstruction to navigation, a notice dated July 12, 1889, from the Secretary of War was, under the provisions of river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, served upon the railway company requiring such alteration of the bridge as would render navigation through or under it free, easy, and unobstructed (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, page 340).

Proceedings being begun anew under the provisions of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, the company proposed to replace the old structure by a new bridge, which would be much more satisfactory than alteration of the existing structure. The plans for the new bridge submitted by the company were approved by the Secretary of War November 19, 1891, under section 4 of the act of September 19, 1890, the new bridge to be completed, and such portions of the old bridge as would obstruct navigation to be cleared from the river, on or before November 15, 1894. Copy was sent to Lieut. Col. Henry M. Robert, Corps of Engineers, November 21, 1891.

8. Bridge of Lewis County, Washington, across Cowlitz River at Toledo, Lewis County, Washington.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan and location received from the Board of County Commissioners July 10, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War November 19, 1891; copy sent to Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, Corps of Engineers, November 21, 1891.

9. Bridge of the Navesink Railroad Company across Shrewsbury River at Highland Beach, New Jersey.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of New Jersey.

Plan and location submitted by the company October 12, 1891, and modified plan and location submitted November 19, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 2, 1891; copy sent to Capt. Thomas L. Casey, Corps of Engineers, December 4, 1891.

10. Bridge of the Delaware Railroad Company across Christiana River on the line of its railroad in New Castle County, Delaware.-River and harbor act approved September 19, 1890.

Plans for reconstruction of the old bridge at this locality were submitted by the company October 9, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 8, 1891; copy sent to William F. Smith, United States agent, Major of Engineers, U. S. Army, retired, December 11, 1891.

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