depth of water, in the eastern entrance to Nantucket Sound, at a point about 1 miles S. by W. of the Pollock Rip Light-Vessel, was reported on February 20, 1899, and by Department letter of March 1, 1899, an allotment of $1,000 made for her removal. One hundred and sixty pounds of dynamite in 16 charges were used to destroy this wreck, completely breaking her up down to the surrounding ocean bottom. The total cost of this work was $408.26, and the unused funds were returned to the United States Treasury. ESTABLISHMENT 1 OF HARBOR LINES IN NARRAGANSETT BAY ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF CONANICUT ISLAND, AT JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND. UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, SIR: I have the honor to forward this day, in a separate package, a tracing of a part of the water front of the eastern shore of Conanicut Island, Rhode Island, at Jamestown, on which is shown a harbor line as defined by an act of the legislature of the State of Rhode Island. A copy of a resolution of the town council of Jamestown, which gives the act of the general assembly of the State, is inclosed herewith. Jamestown is essentially a summer place, and the shore has for a number of years been used for bathing purposes. The boats frequenting the locality are yachts, generally of light draft, and wharves used as landing places for them and for bathing purposes have been erected at various points. The storm of November 27, 1898, destroyed some of these wharves, which the owners desire to rebuild; besides, it is desired to extend others and build new ones. These wharves do not interfere with commerce, but section 9 of the river and harbor act of March 3, 1899, requires that they should be built on plans recommended by the Chief of Engineers and approved by the Secretary of War. As the line defined by the act of the State legislature here with is not a harbor line within the meaning of the river and harbor act of March 3, 1899, I have the honor, therefore, to request that the line defined by the act of the State legislature as "the harbor line of said town of Jamestown in front of the shore adjacent thereto" may be 'Not printed. referred to the Secretary of War for his action, and I would respectfully recommend its adoption as a harbor line. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. W. LOCKWOOD, Major, Corps of Engineers. BRIG.-GEN. JOHN M. WILSON, Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. (Through the Division Engineer.) [First indorsement.] NORTHEAST Division Engineer OFFICE, NEW YORK, July 22, 1899. Respectfully forwarded to the Chief of Engineers, recommended for ap proval. The proposed lines, established practically on the 34-fathom curve, cover essentially all of the water front in the bight at Jamestown desired for wharf purposes. If approved, it is further recommended that the map be returned to the district officer for such changes in title and description as will more properly fit it for the formal approval of the Secretary of War. The district engineer officer submits a map on which is delineated in red a proposed harbor line for the water front of Jamestown, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island. This line has been established by the local authorities under State law, and it is considered desirable to have the same line established by the Secretary of War. The map has been prepared for the signature of the Secretary of War, and approval by him is recommended. JOHN M. WILSON, Brig.-Gen. Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army. Approved. [Third indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, July 27, 1899. G. D. MEIKLEJOHN, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF JAMESTOWN, R. I. [Town council record, book 7, page 19.] Whereas the general assembly of the State of Rhode Island, etc., at its January session, 1896, did, on the fourteenth day of May, 1896, enact a law in terms as follows, to wit: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HARBOR LINE IN THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN. It is enacted by the general assembly as follows: SECTION. 1. The town council of the town of Jamestown is hereby authorized to establish a harbor line along the easterly side of said town near the ferry as follows: Said line shall begin at a point 500 feet easterly from the low water mark at the easterly end of Hamilton avenue and shall extend thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 400 feet due east from the end of the present filled portion of the wharf of the Newport and Jamestown Ferry Company, and shall extend thence in a northeasterly direction to a point in the prolongation of the northerly line of land of S. H. Gurteen and 500 feet distant from the intersection of the low water mark with said line, according to a plat of said line which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof; and upon the passage of a resolution by said town council establishing said line, the same shall be the harbor line of said town of Jamestown in front of the shore adjacent thereto. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Now, therefore, be it by this town council of said town of Jamestown in regular meeting assembled resolved, That under and by virtue of the power to this town council given in said act the harbor described therein be and the same is hereby established as and for a harbor line along the easterly side of the town of Jamestown near the ferry in front of the shore adjacent to said line. APPENDIX C. STATEMENT OF WORK PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECTION TWEEN THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1899, AND DECEMBER 31, 1899. Improvement, Sakonnet River.-Work on the new drawbridge for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad at Tiverton, under the order of the Secretary of War, has been in progress during the summer and fall. Improvement, Sakonnet Point Harbor.-5,021 tons of stone have been placed in the prolongation of the old breakwater, reaching out to the rock at the northern end of the proposed new breakwater. As left for the winter this forms a rough mound, but affords some additional protection for the steamboat landing. Improvement of Pawtucket River.-A contract was entered into under date of October 3, 1899, for straightening the channel between Ten Mile River and Bucklin's Island. The new portion of the channel will approach the eastern shore of the river near Phillipsdale, and from thence form a straight reach up to the gas works in Pawtucket. A survey of the river from Red Bridge to Pawtucket has been made, and report thereon submitted to the Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. Work under this contract is now in progress. Improvement of Providence River and Narragansett Bay.-The work of dredging in the new ship channel, 400 feet wide and 25 feet deep, through the Western Passage of Narragansett Bay is still in progress under the continuous contract with Perkins & O'Brien. That portion of the channel between Sassafras Point and Conimicut light-house has been completed. The only important change in the direction of the channel between these points is that which admits of vessels hauling direct for Pomham lighthouse after turning the buoy at Sabine Point light-house. A survey of a portion of Providence Harbor has been made in accordance with the requirements of the river and harbor act of March 3, 1899, and a report thereon submitted to the Chief of Engineers. Improvement of Newport Harbor--A contract was entered into under date of August 7, 1899, for dredging a small area near the dolphin on Goat Island, and extending the 10-foot anchorage area. Work under this contract was commenced September 21, and is still in progress. Harbor of Refuge at Point Judith.-No work was in progress during the past year beyond the maintenance of three small lights marking the position of the breakwater. Harbor of Refuge at Block Island.—The north wall of the enlarged inner harbor which had been considerably damaged by storms was repaired and strengthened by increasing the cross section. Improvement of Great Salt Pond, Block Island.-A contract was entered into under date of November 15, 1899, for dredging a channel 300 feet wide and 18 feet deep from the ocean into the Salt Pond. Work under this contract is now in progress. 8 |