New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
WORK ON THE WATER FRONT.

RECENT OPERATIONS OF THE DOCK DEPARTMENT.
The joint Committee recently appointed by
tho Common Council to conduct investigation OF the
City Departments inspected yesterday the recent work
Of the Dock Commissioners The Committee were ac-
companied by tho Dock Commissioners and Gen. Chae
X Graham, engineer In chief Tho party embarked
from the foot OF Twenty hirds, East River at 1890 a.
and after began their circuit OF the water 'front.'
OF Eew-York. Ali the recent achievements OF the
Board received attention, and among the prominent
points inspected the piers at the Christopher
Ct section. and the works proposed there. and at the
Canalst sectioD the GaDseyoOrt-st yard North RIVER
where the artificial stone blocks are made, the
orehouses and shops; the work OF ell kinds the Bat
terry, Including the and granite pier, No j.
North River; the yard at the foot OF East Seventh
st. and blacksmhs' and stonecutters shops In the
locality; the floating property, including steam
derrcks pile drivers dredges tugs scows &c. and the
principal repairs at various points the lands reclaimed
and slips dredged. This morning the Committee will
visit the Offices of the Department at Broadway aud
Leonardst.' aud receive detailed statement OF the
amount and nature OF the work performed In all sec
Ons May last the cost Of the various enterprises
the salaries Of employees, and the general management
OF the Department under the present Board The er-
haustive report which Will be presented to the Commit
tee to-day, viii be substantially az follows:
The report Of under the charge Of tho Engineer
IN Chief the Department OF Docks from MAY A. 1873
10 Feb a. 1874 presents the following interesting fea
lures Tne entire clerical work OF the Bureau has been
performed by a single clerk. The force employed
mans anu surveys nas included only assistant ene
II ,er two draughtsmeD ana two assstants. number
OF maps have been prepared, incudlng very large,
fu and accurate map sho wing the water grants OF the
city from 1859 TO the present tDea map the value OF
which can hardly be Overestmaed. In addition To tins
there prepared about 100 traCngs and large
number Of designs Tor machinery computations IOr con
tracts &c, while the surveys hJdrograpmc ana
Other wisc have been Of great Importance. aud have
iuCuacd "a DQrings and 2 $50 5OGudngs. Inc aclnhI
building operations have been very much hindered by
various causes nevertheless the WORK on tho new
tiI.4 nIr a..
steadily forward long the permitted, and
the unsurpassed timber piers, Nos ~, - ana 49, NoItn
RIVER, nearly cOmple cd. 1nis latter WORK IN
yoyed difficult removal Of tho old piers NJ that
locality and immense amount OF dredging Perhas
the most important part OF the work reported at ieas
with reference to future operdo1sls Tie exen 10 "c
the Department yards nave been improved aud shppled
will an upeded appliances for tao work OF tile coming
season. Iuese include platforms aud mOlds Tor the
manufacture of artificial stone sheds ana other
uces for Workmeu uiacksntbs shops and fOrges tools
Of all kinds III various work. drroks ana Oher
machinery. All this been done Win strict economy
ana Department viii Oe able 10 perform the Work IL
laid for the ensuing season az sallef TelhlEo
cost tDan at any previous TIM. IL should not De Tor
gotten the Of the piers above alluded
10, which aDut upon The new masODfy, Dulkuead, OF
rlyer-wal involves the dredging Dng aud other opera
lions required by the Latter aud that Que result Oh tns
f. tue redemption OF very considerable area OF yau-
able land for Inc city, - 80" = - - 49, - az 90
With regard " the present expenses OF the Board for
salaries 81, Interesting Iacts are tkllDc'
Comparison OF the present payroll win that OF April
1873 (Inder the ola Boar shows tue annual expenses
at present. less thau $4,000, against upward Vi
time; ana even ts statement hfdy docs
id-Cs present Board since tDo pLy-Ioil III Apr
1873 lowest ever known under the Olu alblln
tron, whiie TIA pay-rou compared Win tue hBh
est III ut ANY ZINE under the present adnhisIIa