igable channel, and will enable steamboats and vessels bound for Watch Hill, and the Pawcatuck River, and Westerly, to cross the bay at any stage of the tide. If going up the river, they can then take the full advantage of the tide and the improvements previously made under the general government in the Pawcatuck River. This improvement is under the superintendence of Assistant Engineer H. A. Bentley. The amount of money estimated as being necessary to complete the improvement in accordance with the project approved and adopted is $21,000, and this amount could be judiciously expended in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1883. MONEY STATEMENT. July 1, 1880, amount available..... $5,201 42 -$10,201 42 490 13 9,711 29 July 1, 1881, amount expended during fiscal year, exclusive of outstanding liabilities, July 1, 1880..... July 1, 1881, amount available.... Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project...... 21,000 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1883.... 21,000 00 ENGINEER OFFICE U. S. ARMY, Newport, R. I., January 21, 1882. Bot. Maj.-Genl. H. G. Wright, U. S. A., Brig.-Genl. and Chief of Engineers, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a résumé of operations from June 30 to December 31, 1881, on each of the works in the State of Rhode Island, as directed by first indorsement on Communication from J. Herbert Shedd to you. They are as follows: Providence River, R. I. Potowomut River, R. I. Newport Harbor, R. I. Little Narragansett Bay, R. I. and Conn. Mr. Shedd's letter is also inclosed. Very respectfully, G. K. WARREN, Lieut. Col. Engrs, and Bvt. Maj.-Genl. U. S. A. PROVIDENCE RIVER, R. I. Since June 30, 1881, the date of the annual report, the work of dredging has been continued in widening and deepening the channel above Field's Point, The amount of material removed was 168,214 cubic yards. The funds available will enable the work to be continued until the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1882. POTOWOMUT RIVER, R. I. This improvement has been completed since the date of the annual report. A channel 115 feet wide and 5 feet deep at mean low-water has been dredged across the bar at the entrance of the river, and the width of the channel increased above by dredging off points of shoals. The amount of material removed was 15,012 cubic yards of sand and 63 cubic yards of rocks. The rocks removed were known as Easton's Rocks. NEWPORT HABROR, R. I. Since the date of the annual report work has been commenced on the improvement of this harbor. There have been dredged in the upper part of the harbor 91,100 cubic yards of material. The depth sought is 13 feet at mean low-water, in order to increase the anchorage capacity. It is expected that the available funds will be expended by the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1882. LITTLE NARRAGANSETT BAY, R. I. AND CONN. Since the date of the annual report there have been removed 33,683 cubic yards in increasing the width of the channel across the bay to 140 feet in width and 74 feet deep at mean low-water. A small amount of the appropriation is reserved to remove rocks next Spring. The channel is now available, and is used by vessels going up the Pawcatuck River. |