New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-15
THE ENGINEER SERVICE,

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The annual report OF
GEN. HUMPHREYS Chief OF Engineers, has been finished
and In the hands OF this printer 1t gives detaed de
scripon OF the progress Government Notifications
on the and lake frontier during the year. Inc
following his reports detenses In the state Oh
New-York aud vicinity:
Fort Porter Black Rocs near Buffalo, ~ T., IN charge
Of Majn p. Harrood. Corps OF Engneers-Ihis WORK
remains In the condition rs at the last annual re-
mort excepting that IN accordance with tho provisions
of act OF Congress approved July H. 1870 the Buffalo
Park Commissioners entered upon their project OF
greatly improving the appearance OF tho post. ~,
No approximation was made for the fiscal year ehding
June &c. 1874.
No appropriation asked for next fiscal year.
Fort Nagaro. mouth Of Niagara Rirer, Nep- fork, I"
charge of Major John NJ wilson. Corps Of Enginers-
This work situated the mouth of the Niagara River
commanding its debouch into Lake Ontario.
During the fiscal the force upon the work mas
been employed in constructing cribwork protection at
angle Of the fort jetiies on lake 'front.'
ana operations for the proper preserVa
No operations are proposed fiscal year,
other than necessary for the preser'atoh OF the
No appropriation was made for the fiscal year ending
Appropriation asked for next fiscal year. sl5oco.
Fort ontario, mouth OF Oscego Rirer, Neo YORK, IN
charge Of Major John ~ wilson, Corps Of Engineers
This work protects the city OF Oswego from sudden
attack coup de main the levy OF contribution ny
small force of the enemy shipboard The work In
progress upon the fort the replacing Of the odtmber
scarp by durable materials ana the mOdincatloh
of tho barbette for the heavy modern ordnance
During the past operations have been confined 70
those for the care ana preservation on
the work and materials on hand
No operations contemplated during the present
fiscal year. other than for the care aud preservation OF
the work and material on hand. -
No appropriation made for the fiscal year endlns
Appropriation asked for next fiscal year, 10000.
For Montgomery outlet Of Lake Ghamptatn Hese; York
an charge OF Lie COL John Ne,cton Corps q Engineers
This work occupies important strategic point and
commands the entrance to Lake Champlan from Richie
Daring the past fiscal year work has been done eI
ccpt the completion Of the work of tying together the
scarpwsls and archplers OF the landfr0t VI second
story of BastOn &, by tue insertion Of te-rods
No appropriation made for the fiscal year ending
Appropriation asked for next fiscal year. s2s 900.
Projects for tine modification or the work to suit It's
armanen 10 modern guns, nave been prepared by the
Board OF Engineers Tor Fortircations and should be
carried out - -,
OF Major o. r. Warren Corps Of Englneers-Durng the
past fiscal year large portion OF the parapet for the
new barbete battery completed. and preparations
made for the construction OF the Observation-Disclosures six
of which viii be completed daring the present working
season Quarters for the commanding officer were bullt
exterior the old work site adopted for tho quar-
ters of the officers OF the garrison the new roads ana
grading needed for the MODIFIED condition OF the WORK
| were completed previously; n,
| The appropriation asked for the fiscal year ending
June 3d. 1878, cOntemplates rapid completion OF inc
new batteries. repairs upon the Old work. and new
| quarters. A., A., 80. o,,i, luna
Amount hpprOptaleu lVI hio b'V" soet VnuA"S '"A0
Naturalization asked for next fiscal year. $4,000
The work for the current fiscal year will be wholly
| confined 10 the batteries aud anxiliares 10 1t.
| Dtlnplng's BrttcrV CdiOntcM Island Rhode IStdnd
IN Charge " MaOr q. ~ WarTen, Corps Of Engineers
Nothing done at this size during the past sca
as no appropriation has been made Tor the WORK
heavy euns defend the middle entrance TO Narraga
! sett Bay, connection with Fort Adams.
No appropriation made for the fiscal year ending
Appropriation asked for next fiscal year, $4,000.
Fort schuyler. East Riper, New York, IN charge Of Ma
| jor H. l.. Abbot. COrps Of BagiHeers.Durng the past
S wS Ss GD% I Of PIE s msG w RSYs
An OF the arches Of this front have been COW
| cred with concrete and mastlc, and one tray
Toe parade wall has been completed In ths North
east front the old stone pardpet ana parade-wa nave
| been removed. One abutmenL and two intermediate
piers have been butt. and another abutmentper nearly
completed. Two stone arches have been turned In the
southeast front abuue ntpier has been commenced
In the ten-gun battery, empacoments Tor tnee heaVy
guns have provided, and four traverse magazines
built trdyerses, tue west epaulmont. part or the
parados and halt Oh the palaPet nave Deeh Dut ana
are ready for trimming and sod1ing.
Amount appropriated Tor the fiscal year endnS June
o. Appropfation asked for next fiscal year. s75oOo
During tine present fiscal year IL Is proposed to
pete north and north east fronts OF the main work
10 begu upon the southeast front 1.-THE only remain
Ing TO DO mJditOd and 70 continue upon the tengun
battery with any force which eau DO spared from the
Fort at giefs Point eastern entrance TO Her- York
Harb0r, IN eharge Of Major H. H. Abbot Corps Of EHDi
S 5rssc masszno 0 was eo@petsd Tae west
battery. with emplacements for six guns
pieted Including most of its sea-wall The middle
terry designed Tor en guns, has been pushed forward
once and films requisite TO provide empacements
for the remainder has been Well advanced The east
battery has been begun and two OF its service
znes are well advanced II necessary six OF its
guns could De mounted although the empaoements
are not vet roady. The mortar battery planned for
6sayy mortars, Is advanced that tho pieces could
be put in position at any time The magazines and
boInb proofs arc completed
Amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June
AUTHORIZATION asked for next fiscal year, $4,000
During the present fiscal year It proposed to
plec the tarbatery and some extensive repairs
the wharf TO complete the cast battery IL practcabe
10 continue the filling the middle battery aud the ex
tension OF the sea-wall and to begin upon the
storage classmates IN rear OF tho east end VI The middle
Fori columbus, Governors Island. New York Harbor in
DSrgr he past fiscal year dtyfour shotbeds at this
work. have been built aud 1027 linear feet Of dry
Island in front OF the fort derived
the appropriation for contingencies OF
No work has been done on the new barbettehattery
No appropriation was made for tue fiscal year ending
June 80, 1874
Castle William. Governors Island, Hew York Harbor,
in charge Of LieuL-Col John Merton Corps OF En-.
greers-Eothns has been done at this work during the
south Bat.rv Governors Island. Ner, York Hareor,
in charge OF Lfeut.-Ooi. John Nenton Corps Of En-
0neersNothng has been done at this work during the
Fort Wood Bedloes Island Eer. FORK Habor, IN
charge Of LieutOol. John Merton, Corps " En-.
gneers-Ths work together with those upon
Hudson Bvers, aud 20 cover York, part OF Brook
Ign. aud Jersey City from the bombardment Of hostile
During past fiscal year work has been confined
raising the parapet and pointing aud cementing the
magazines of the exterior battery.
No appropriation was made for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1874
| Appropriation asked for next fiscal year, $4,000.
Fort Hamilton and additional batteries Her York Har-
Dor, in charge Of Lieut0ot. John Nepton, Corps Of
Enqneers-During the past FISCAL year the sea-wall o
battery No. was completed; magazines Nos. and
have been built and complete except pastering out
side magazine No has been upito spring OF arch
and the foundation tor magazine No has been ex-
oayated % cubic yards OF earth have also been spread
and ranmed IN the parade OF this battery.
Amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June
90, 1874 $4,000
Appropriation asked for next fiscal year, $4,000.
The operations TO DO undertaken for THIS battery
during the present fiscal year are finishing No maya
and building No L. enhancing and soddIng terre-
plen and parape and earth-cover Of magazines, and