New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-26
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Democrat says:
General Humphreys, chief engineer, has
submitted his report to the Secretary OF
War. He asks the following appropriations
for Western points for the next fiscal year:
For Fort Wayne, at Detroit, $3o,UVO Fort
Jackson, mouth Of the Mississippi, $iOO, 00C;
Fert St. Philip, mouth OF the Mississippi,
$4,000; defenses OF San Francisco har6or,
3450.OOO. With regard to the principal
Western harbors, the report says OF chicago
harbor, Illinois, Lake Michigan: During
the year the south pier was commenced and
extended lsN feet, except the superstruc-
ture, which has only been built on Ola feet,
sunk last fall.
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the enlargement and harDOr 1aclllt!es at
Chicago, and for harbor refuge according to
tho plans submitted from this office, work
on the south pier has Suspended: Amount
available Jelly 1, 1869, $6,0oo,9o|; amount
expended during fiscal year, ending june
80, 1870. $42,077 %; amount available July
!, 1870, &23, 1892 81; estimate for enlargement
of harb0r facilities at Chicago for eastern
breakwater, $6S2a2 for outer half, southern
breakwater. $l6 ,3lS 81; for the inner half
Of the southern breakwater s97, 425 35; to
which add, for deepening the water in the
basin, $3O, 900; total, $9OO,OVO.
appropriated by act OF July Ii, lS.0, for
enlargement OF har00r facllitIess Slo0,00O;
for harbor refuge, $50O, OUO; amount required
Tor fiscal year ending june 81, 49, and
which can be prOhtably expended s30,OOU.
During the present season the south pier,
built BY contract with the Illinois central
Railroad Company, was completed. The
construction OF breakwater for an outer
harb0r has been commenced. !hree cl1bs,
each nifty feet IN length, nave been placed
Of the north end OF the breakwater. This
work = progressing as rapidly as possible:
Harbor Refuge at ChIeagO, Iilinois.-Ihe
sum OF $50,OO0 having been appropriated
Tor this purpose at the recent session OF
congress. work mas peen commenced on the
Improvement. Two hundred and hfty-six
feet OF pier up to water surface have
Deen already constructed forming part OF
and sixty-four feet from the shore, and it is
expected TO close up this gap this season as
soon as the north per Is hnished, but Will
po 1redged irom the iaKe 10 the INFERIOR
oash.
Amount estimated for the completion OF
TINS work 2a,96 ,oo2; amount estimated tor
the nscai year endmg june ~, 1871, S24,-
9S ,ooS.
4ichagan City harbor, Lake Michigan
Duf?ng the year tne sheet pinng on the
night bank OF the river or creek has been
emptied, and piers extended to the depth OF
twelve feet OF water. The channel between
these piers has been dredged SO as to admit
vessels drawing eleven feet OF water. Elk
tension piers are not deemed necessary at
present. 1t is proposed to continue the i'm
proyement OF this harbor by excavating
catssOn above the present anchorage
ground, which is very limited and INSULT
Gent to accommodate vessels which seek
harb0r refuge at this point. Amount avail
during fiscal year, $5.l23,3 65; amount avail
able Jniy II, i&O, $6lS,S41; appropriated by
act july II, l01O, *2,5O2,0OO; amount avail
able for hscal year ending June 30, 1871,
x5,ll6oqa; amount required Tor completion,
$l;5lO,0Oo; amount required for fiscal year
ending June3O, 1870, ~, 100000.
fCr the preservation OF the Falls OF st.
AAnthony-Act July j, 1870, appropriates
Soo,Voc LOT TINS work The stopping OF the
recession OF the falls OF st. Anthony is a
WORK Oh aimcuity and expense, and as 1t
concerns the future navigation of the river
as wen as the existing water power, it is
s"cject " grea. Public Importance.
AIer careful examination, it has been
oeemeu =. the nrst Importance that