Money statement. July 1, 1903, balance unexpended June 30, 1904, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement July 1, 1904, balance unexpended July 1. 1904, balance available $70.72 13,500.00 13, 570. 72 9, 878.07 3,692.65 1,071.35 2,621.30 Act of August 18, 1894. Act of June 3. 1896.. APPROPRIATIONS. $13,000.00 14, 390.00 February 2, 1900, refundment of overpayment made by voucher No. 37, Act of June 6, 1900 (allotted) Act of June 13, 1902 (allotted) Total. 27, 390.00 9.75 10,000. 00 3,500.00 40, 899. 75 UU 4. IMPROVEMENT OF COOS RIVER, OREGON. The project for obtaining a channel 50 feet wide, free from obstructing bowlders and snags, from the mouth of the river in Coos Bay to the head of tide on the North and South forks, and the result of operations, are mentioned in the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1900, pages 644-645 and 4283, 4284. OPERATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1904. The operations during the fiscal year have been confined to snagging in accordance with the approved project for expenditure of available funds, the expense of fitting up the plant for use in this work being charged in part to allotment from the emergency act for dredging in Coos Bay. A new hull was built for a combined snag and dredge scow and immediately upon suspension of operations of dredging in Coos Bay the plant was taken to Coos River and the work of snagging begun. The work was commenced on April 7 on the South Fork and was completed on the 25th, when the plant was taken up the North Fork and the channel cleared of the worst obstructive snags, and operations suspended on the 23d of May. A total of 449 large snags and 463 smaller ones were removed during the time that operations were in progress, leaving both the North and South forks free of the worst obstructive snags and overhanging trees. To thoroughly snag the river and remove some obstructive bowlders in the channel would require about six months' work with the snagboat and crew, in addition to which there are several shoal places on the lower river which could be improved by dredging and revetment work. It is estimated that with the present plant available $5,000 could be profitably expended, and this sum is accordingly named in the money statement that should be appropriated should this work be undertaken. Money statement. July 1, 1903, balance unexpended.... June 30, 1904, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement July 1, 1904, balance unexpended [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 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. $2,000.00 1, 541.25 458.75 5,000.00 The following are the regular steamers plying Coos River: In addition to the above-named there are several gasoline boats and launches in the stream owned and operated by farmers living in the valley. Owing to the formation of the country, transportation other than by water is at present impracticable. The stream is therefore used as a highway for transporting practically all the commerce and passengers of the region. UU 5. IMPROVEMENT OF SIUSLAW RIVER, OREGON. For further details of this work, with status of improvements, see summary of this report. OPERATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1904. There were no operations during the past fiscal year other than those in connection with the watching and care of the Government plant used in construction of the north jetty in former years. The last survey of the bar and entrance was made in August and September, 1902, and shows a least depth in the bar channel of 5 feet at mean lower low tide. A report of this survey, under date of February 5, 1903, was referred to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors for consideration and report as to the advisability of continuing the improvement. This report is printed in the Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1903, pages 2229-2239, and further reference is given in the summary of this report. The condition of the partially built north jetty remains about as it was at the close of last active operations, in December, 1900. The receiving wharf and jetty tramway used in depositing stone on the north jetty are more or less decayed, and they would practically have to be rebuilt in case operations are resumed on the jetty extension. Should Congress decide to go on with this work the balance available is too small for economical prosecution, and an additional appropriation in this contingency of at least $70,000 should be made, and this sum is therefore named in the money statement for expenditure to June 30, 1906. Money statement. July 1, 1903, balance unexpended.... June 30, 1904, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement $31, 787.90 646.00 July 1, 1904, amount covered by uncompleted contracts...... (Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project... Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, 1906, for works of improvement, in addition to the balance unexpended July 1, 1904 Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of June 4, 1897. 31, 141.90 50.00 31, 091.90 5,000.00 513,000.00 70,000.00 The following commerce was carried by vessels across the bar at the mouth of the river during the year ending December 31, 1903: Number of passengers arrived by sea, 114; departed by sea, 108. List of vessels crossing the bar at entrance to Siuslaw River, Oregon, during the year ending December 31, 1903. UU 6. IMPROVEMENT OF YAQUINA BAY, OREGON. For information relative to the various projects for the improvement of Yaquina Bay, Oregon, attention is invited to the summary of this report. OPERATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1904. No operations were carried on during the past fiscal year, other than those in connection with watching and caring for the Government plant used in construction of the jetties in past years. The old rails and cars, and other unserviceable articles of plant, were inspected and condemned on September 15, 1903, and have been sold and removed from the works. The north and south jetties are fairly well maintained, although somewhat beaten down at their outer ends. The jetty tramways and wharves used in former years are decayed, and the tramway has, to a great extent, been carried away by the sea. A practical rebuilding of all these will be necessary should further improvement be undertaken. A report of a Board of Engineer officers, convened by Special Orders, No. 20, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, was made under date of September 26, 1903, further details of which will be found in the summary of this report. Money statement. July 1, 1903, balance unexpended . Deposited account proceeds Government property.. June 30, 1904, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement July 1, 1904, outstanding liabilities $4,071.98 1, 334. 06 5, 406. 04 974.49 4, 431. 55 50.00 July 1, 1904, balance unexpended July 1, 1904, balance available.. 4,381.55 July 1, 1904, amount covered by uncompleted contracts... 1,500.00 |