New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-04

coves &c, the size. position and extent Of piers
wharves, bulbbeads, or other improvements, within
the exterior water line, and such other provision "a
the Commission may deem necessary for the pro-
lection Of the HhTbOr.
The Commission proceeded to the discharge Of
their duties Immediately after their appointment IN
1855, and presented the result OF their l.bors for
that year in report to the Legislature on the eth
Of January, 1856. In April, 1856, an act WAS
passed requiring the Commissioners TO complete
their duties by the second Tuesday in January,
1857, which Wss subsequently amended by new
act, extending the tire TO the second Tuesday In
April The Commission have now been engaged
something more than two years, and have completed
their work. During this time they have employed
force Of about 200 persons, which was divided
into ten parties of which for triaDgulatlon,
FIVE for topography, two for photography, and two
tor special observations. The Commission had
alsO n its employment six vessels, including one
steamer for both seasons, and another steamer for
the Autumn of 1881 These vessels with the ex-
cepton of one steamer employed for brief period.
together with all the instruments required for the
work, were furnished by the United States Coast
Survey Department under the direction of the
President Of the United States, free from other
than the current expenses. This has very matari-
ally reduced the cost of the Commission to the
State, which foots up about $4,000 1t is the
opinion of the Commissioners that without the timely
assistance Of tie United States Coast Survey De-
partment the expense to the State of New-YOrk
of this survey would have reached the snug little
sum Of $3.50, 900, and have employed the Commits
siOners FIVE, instead of two years.
In addition to the duties originally dey0lviDg upon
the Commission, a recent act OF the Legislature
required them to determine the propre:y of con-
frming certain water grants made to d. Richards
ard Others, which involved the special and minute
survey of GowaDus Bay and adjacent waters, which
caused further expense for the employment OF en-
siDeers and draUghtsmen.
The Commissioners submit the following state
ment, she wing the principal objects for which the
expenses have been incurred, with the estimates
for unpaid and unfinished work:
For Pay and expenses of ConlmssOreis, Secretary
and MesseI and expenses of advisory counsel si52 "a
For Office expenses, including rent, furniture maps,
charts traoDgs OF maps and water grants, station
ry, advertising, fuel, &c. ........ ..:.. 1853 AZ
top graphical and bydrognpbieal surveys and
sounciDss, ssuiins wbsrves, piers ana slips,
For ff. Gl' .m. Gamer B.nsc taking .caadins.
and mixing SURVEYS in shoA water and along shore
For interest paid n1reisl Bank OF Alba
For ioa psid mas Nassau BsDi, New.Yofi
for sdysrces IN l6t..... minimum sO " ,,o,,
Total p.ymeu... sis.7r %
The estimated amount necessary to meet expenses
ahtady Incurred and to be incurred up to April IA,
1851 il as follows:
FoIpsy OF Conn'sioDers. Secretary and Mesen' -
% ~ 'D
E ~, n.d Of o. Coast suyc; pat from
July 1896 10 April, 1857 estimated by Supt 8sche 81 coo %
For Austin Bosohe, for drawings, &c....... lS" W
Total esn ~ %
Amount already expended AZ per above statemen ~ IA 70
Total ss5 oa7 os
The Le,i,lsteie has furnished by 'pproPds .oo oco
tion OF ltd6..... .................s..''bIsNV
Appropriation Of le57...................... 2lto