July 1, 1890, balance unexpended Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.. $5,276.99 180,000.00 185, 276.99 June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year.. 33, 460.40 July 1, 1891, balance unexpended 151,816.59 July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities.. July 1, 1891, amount covered by uncompleted contracts.... $16, 267. 11 25, 927. 11 125, 889.48 July 1, 1891, balance available..... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project.... 1,674,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893...... Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix J J 4.) 500,000.00 5. Operating and keeping in repair locks and dams on Kentucky River, Kentucky. The first allotment for this work was for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, at which time only four locks could be operated; these required extensive repairs at the time, and the dams and approaches were in a more or less dilapidated condition. The amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $294,550.76, and resulted in reopening Lock No. 5 to navigation, and placing the other locks and dams in a serviceable condition, the building of guide walls and approaches; the construction of one double and five single lock houses, and in grading, paving, and draining grounds about the locks. A new dredge boat, of the Osgood pattern, and two dump scows were constructed, and general repairs made to locks, dams, etc., and in addition the river was kept clear of snags. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, $44,215.13 were expended, and resulted in the continuation of grading and paving about lock walls, the construction of a new stone abutment at Lock No. 2, the partial construction of two new lock houses, dredging approaches to locks, snagging, and general repairs to locks and dams. The estimate of the cost of operating and care, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, is $40,770. (See Appendix J J 5.) 6. Licking River, Kentucky, from Farmer to West Liberty.-This stream was originally much obstructed by logs, snags, rocks, and leaning trees, as well as by fish dams constructed by private parties. The project for the improvement was adopted in 1888 and provides for removing the rocks, snags, and bowlders from the river bed. The amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $2,867.95, and resulted in the removal from the bed of the river of a large number of rocks, snags, etc., that obstructed both rafting and low-water navigation. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $1,600.91, and resulted in the further improvement of rafting and low-water navigation by removal of obstructions from the bed and banks of the river. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended...... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890.... June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended.. July 1, 1891, outstanding liabilities. July 1, 1891, balance available $132. 08 3,000.00 3,132. 08 1,097. 41 2, 034. 67 503. 50 1,531. 17 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... (See Appendix J J 6.) $11,680.00 7. Big Sandy River, West Virginia and Kentucky.-When the United States commenced improving this stream it and its forks were much obstructed by rocks, bars, snags, and leaning trees. During the lowwater season navigation was practically suspended. The present project was adopted in 1878, and provided for improving the push-boat and rafting facilities of the river and forks by removing obstructions, etc. This was modified in 1880, to secure slack-water navigation by the construction of a test lock and dam near Louisa, Ky. The amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $213,827.36, and resulted in improving low-water navigation by the removal of rocks, snags, stumps, and logs from the channel and leaning trees from the banks of the river, and in the construction of a lock complete, near Louisa, together with the abutment for a dam. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $18,711.64, and resulted in deepening the approaches to the lock by blasting out the rock; constructing a part of the dam and purchas ing a part of the timber for completion of same; also in filling in behind abutment, grading, etc. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended. . Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890... June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year... $15, 202. 64 46, 202.64 8. Levisa Fork, Big Sandy River, Kentucky.-This stream was origi nally much obstructed by rocks, snags, logs, and overhanging trees. Its improvement has been in progress since work on the Big Sandy was commenced under the project for the improvement of that stream. The present project was adopted in 1890 and provides for the removal of snags, logs, stumps, rocks, etc., from the river and overhanging trees on the banks. The amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $18,250, and resulted in the material improvement of navigation; push boats at low water and rafting and light-draft steamboat navigation at moderate stages. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $1,348.24, and resulted in the removal of snags, rocks, logs, and stumps from the river bed. Amount appointed by act approved September 19, 1890.. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended.... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30,1893 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix J J 8.) $2,500.00 1, 151.76 2,500.00 9. Tug Fork, Big Sandy River, West Virginia and Kentucky.-This stream was originally much obstructed by rocks, snags, logs, and overhanging trees. Its improvement has been in progress since work on the Big Sandy was commenced under the project for the improvement of that stream. The present project was adopted in 1890 and provides for the removal of snags, logs, stumps, rocks, etc., from the river and overhanging trees on the banks. The amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $18,250, and resulted in the material improvement of navigation; push boats at low water and rafting and light-draft steamboat navigation at moderate stages. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1891, was $1,078.33, and resulted in the removal of snags, rocks, logs, and stumps from the river bed. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. July 1, 1891, balance unexpended................ Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. (See Appendix J J 9.) $2,500.00 1,078.33 1, 421.67 2,500.00 10. Guyandotte River, West Virginia.-This stream was originally much obstructed by snags, logs, leaning trees, the remains of old dams, and milldams owned by private parties which required removal. The project for the improvement was adopted in 1878, and provided for the removal of existing obstructions, natural and artificial, so as to form a channel 30 feet wide, with a least depth of 18 inches, during 5 months of the year, and extending up the river a distance of 122 miles from the Ohio. Up to the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, $14,373.45 had been expended, resulting in the partial improvement of the river for a distance of 119 miles, removing snags, logs, etc., from the channel and cutting passage ways through old dams. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, $1,145.25 was expended, resulting in the removal of snags, etc., and in cutting through bars and ripples above Logan Court House to improve rafting navigation. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended.. Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890 $126.55 2,000.00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1893 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sections 2 of river and harbor acts of 1866 and 1867. 5,000.00 (See Appendix J J 10.) 11. Little Kanawha River, West Virginia.-This river, at the time improvements were commenced by the United States, was much obstructed by logs, snags, leaning trees, etc., above that portion controlled by the Little Kanawha Navigation Company. The original project, adopted in 1876, was for the removal of Beaver and Nailor Bend rocks, and for cleaning out snags and fallen trees. This was modified in 1880 by the adoption of an additional project for the construction of a lock and dam 2 miles above Burning Springs, W. Va. Up to June 30, 1890, $170,175.96 had been expended, resulting in placing the upper part of the river in a fair rafting condition, and so that during moderate stages light-draft steamboats could run as far as Grantsville. The masonry of the lock was completed and a lock house built. During the past fiscal year $15,245.01 were expended, and resulted in the construction of the abutment for the dam, the construction of 65 feet of the dam, and in filling in and grading behind lock wall. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended.......... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. $1,029.04 40,000.00 12. Buckhannon River, West Virginia.-This stream was originally so obstructed by rocks and log jams that timber could be floated out only on a 12-foot rise. The project for its improvement, adopted in 1884, provides for the formation of a rafting channel 24 miles long, with a minimum width of 30 feet. The amount expended to June 30, 1890, was $4,445.60, and resulted in clearing out some of the worst rocks and log jams. The amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, was $17 for individual expenses, no field work having been done. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890 Jane 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year July 1, 1891, balance unexpended... (See Appendix J J 12.) $44.40 1,000.00 1,044. 40 17.00 1,027.40 EXAMINATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT, TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF RIVER AND HARBOR ACT APPROVED SEPTEMBER 19, 1890. The required preliminary examinations of the following localities were made by the local engineer in charge, Major Lockwood, and reports thereon submitted through Col. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers, Division Engineer, Northwest Division. It is the opinion of Major Lockwood, and of the Division Engineer, based upon the facts and reasous given, that these localities are not worthy of improvement. The conclusions of these officers being concurred in by me, no further surveys were ordered. The reports were transmitted to Congress, and printed as executive documents of the Fifty-first Congress, second session. 1. Big Barren River, Kentucky, above Bowling Green with a view of extending slack water navigation by additional locks and dams.-Printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 15. (See also Appendix JJ 13.) 2. Russel's Fork of the Big Sandy River, Kentucky, with the view of removing obstructions from the same.-Printed as House Ex. Doc. No. 29. (See also Appendix J J 14.) The required preliminary examination of Green River, Kentucky, above the mouth of Big Barren River, with a view of extending slack water navigation on Green River, was made by the local engineer in charge, Major Lockwood, and report thereon submitted through Col. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers, Division Engineer, Northwest Division. It is the opinion of Major Lockwood, and of the Division Engineer, based upon the facts and reasons given, that this locality is worthy of im provement. The report of the preliminary examination containing sufficient information to indicate to Congress the probable cost of the work required, no further survey appears to be necessary at this time. The proposed improvement contemplates the construction of two locks and dams, so as to extend slack-water navigation to Mammoth Cave, at an estimated cost of $361,346.40. (See Appendix J J 15.) LAKE HARBORS AND RIVERS. IMPROVEMENT OF HARBORS ON LAKE SUPERIOR. Officers in charge, Maj. James B. Quinn, Corps of Engineers, to December 31, 1890, with Lieut. Graham D. Fitch, Corps of Engineers, under his immediate orders; Lieut. Graham D. Fitch, Corps of Engineers, from that date to February 28, 1891; and Capt. W. L. Fisk, Corps of Engineers, since February 28, 1891; Division Engineer, Col. O. M. Poe, Corps of Engineers. 1. Harbor at Grand Marais, Minnesota.-This small natural basin was not of sufficient depth or adequately sheltered for the purpose of general commerce, and as it was essential to have a harbor of refuge at this locality, it was proposed to provide the requisite shelter by building a pier out from Mayhew Point and to secure the necessary depth of water by dredging. A little dredging was done in 1879, and work on the pier commenced in 1880. The available anchorage area having full 16 feet depth is at present 15.1 acres and will be about 22 acres at close of present contract. The quantity of material dredged during the year was 29,929.1 cubic yards. The pier is 350 feet long and in fairly good condition. The total expenditure to June 30, 1890, was $93,675.49. July 1, 1890, balance unexpended..... Amount appropriated by act approved September 19, 1890. June 30, 1891, amount expended during fiscal year $1,324.51 22,350.00 23.674.51 785.66 |