struction of the harbor it is no longer so used. The name of the town, railroad station, and the post-office have been changed to "Harbor Beach," which is more in accordance with existing conditions, and it is recommended that this term be hereafter used for the improvement instead of Sandbeach. Dredging within the limits of the harbor of refuge, under contract with M. Sullivan, of Detroit, Mich., contract dated September 12, 1903, was commenced September 16, 1903, and continued until December 12, 1903, when the contractor was compelled to stop on account of ice. Work was resumed April 22, 1904, and continued until May 7, 1904. Two dredges were placed upon the work by the contractor, and 110,585 cubic yards of material were removed at a cost of $52,465.93. Original estimated cost of the work... Amount carried to surplus fund Whole amount expended to June 30, 1904 Money statement. July 1, 1903, balance unexpended.. Appropriated by sundry civil act, approved April 28, 1904 $1,442, 500.00 30,000.00 1,294, 071.55 Deposited to credit of United States Treasurer, proceeds of sale of old iron, etc... June 30, 1904, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement July 1, 1904, balance unexpended. -$273, 342.69 50,000.00 38.38 323, 381. 07 53, 606. 41 269, 774.66 10,981. 20 July 1, 1904, balance available.. 258, 793. 46 July 1, 1904, amount covered by uncompleted contracts...... 200,000.00 (Amount (estimated) required for continuation of project... For maintenance of improvement Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 300,000.00 $300,000.00 10,000.00 310,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of June 4, 1897, and of section 7 of the river and harbor act of 1899. CONTRACTS IN FORCE. Contract in force with Hugo & Tims, of Duluth, Minn., for rebuilding superstructure of main pier in concrete, approved August 28, 1903, date of beginning work June 12, 1904; and contract in force with M. Sullivan, of Detroit, Mich., for dredging in harbor of refuge, Sandbeach, Mich., approved October 1, 1903, date of beginning work September 16, 1903, date of completion May 7, 1904. COMMERCIAL STATISTICS. Table No. 1.—Summary of vessels sheltered in the harbor of refuge at Sandbeach, Mich., from July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1904, and the direction of wind at time of entering the harbor. TABLE NO. 2.---Classified table of tonnage, by months, sheltered in the harbor of refuge at Sandbeach, Michigan, from July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1904. TABLE NO. 3.-Number and tonnage of vessels sheltered in the harbor of refuge at Sandbeach, Michigan, 1877 to 1903, inclusive. IMPROVEMENT OF MOUTH OF BLACK RIVER, ROUGE RIVER, AND MONROE HARBOR, MICHIGAN. (A) MOUTH OF BLACK RIVER. No work was in progress at this locality during the past fiscal year. Original estimated cost (1871) of removing middle ground to depth of— 15 feet. 18 feet... Whole amount expended to June 30, 1904. $67, 320.00 157,520.00 93, 879. 88 The work of dredging this river, begun June 11, 1903, was in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, and continued until August 21, 1903. A total of 33,439 cubic yards were excavated through bars in the river. A depth of 21 feet was secured for a portion of the width of the channel from the mouth up, by dredging done by the Detroit Iron and Steel Company, during July and August, 1903, to enable loaded vessels to reach its wharf. Permanent improvement of the channel is not believed possible, and the river will require periodical dredging for maintenance. An annual amount of $5,000 should be provided for the purpose. The establishment of the Detroit Iron and Steel Company's large plant near the mouth of the river makes it desirable to bring the largest vessels navigating the Lakes into the river, and it is therefore recommended that the project be amended so as to provide a depth of 21 feet from the mouth of the river to the first bridge across the same, the project remaining as before for the portion of the river above this bridge. Original estimated cost of the work, 1887 $31,690.39 51,490. 28 Money statement. July 1, 1903, balance unexpended June 30, 1904, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement $4,611.31 4, 411.59 July 1, 1904, balance unexpended 199.72 For maintenance of improvement. Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project .......... 28,000.00 $5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of June 4, 1897, and of section 7 of the river and harbor act of 1899. March 3, 1899 (transferred from appropriation for constructing turning basin in Rouge River, Michigan) Total. June 13, 1902 (allotment). Total.. CONTRACT IN FORCE. Contract in force with Messrs. G. H. Breymann & Bros., of Toledo, Ohio, at 11 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement, approved January 30, 1903. Date of beginning work, June 11, 1903; date of completion of work, August 21, 1903. COMMERCIAL STATISTICS. Receipts and shipments by vessel for the year ended December 31, 1903. The only work done at this locality during the fiscal year consisted in making minor repairs to the piers. These piers are formed of timber crib work filled with stone. The timber is decaying rapidly and the piers must soon be rebuilt. For maintenance of the improvement, repairs to the cribs at the entrance, the sum of $5,000 should be provided. July 1, 1903, balance unexpended Money statement. $242.82 June 30, 1904, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement 76. 17 July 1, 1904, balance unexpended............... 166.65 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1906, for maintenance of improvement, in addition to the balance unexpended July 1, 1904 5,000.00 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of June 4, 1897, and of section 7 of the river and harbor act of 1899. |