The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-13
BURLINGTON HARBoR.


During the year the superstructure OF
the extension of 220 feet of breakwater
has been completed, and one crib for an
extension of l45 feet in northerly direc-
ton has been sunk and filled with stone,
aud two courses of superstructure have
been constructed. 49,
Under appropriation of March 3, 1875,
contract has been made for an extension
of 100 feet in a northwest direction.
Balance in treasury of United states i
Amount in hands Of ofiicer and subject '''''' ~
to his check July i, ls74.............. s43 40
Amount appropriated by act approved
Amount mount Expended during the fiscal ''''V' w
wear ending June 80, lSi5........... sos SO
Amount available July ], lSI5.. 33,035 81
Amount required for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1871. 10000 90
During the year the superstructure of
the extension of 200 feet to the break
water, under contract with Luther Whit
ney, was completed.
Under appropriation of June %, 1874,
contract was make with Luther Whitney
for an extension Of 145 feet in a northerly
direction; the extension was in one crib,
and was completed and sunk in position in
November, 1874. For the purpose of rails
ing the surface of the work above the
plane of low water, two courses of the SUI
perstructure were constructed and filled
with stone the remaining portion of the
superstructure will be constructed between
July and December 81, 1875.
Under appropriation of March 3, 1875,
contract has been made with James ID.
Hancock to extend the breakwater in a
northerly direction 100 feet
An appropriation of $50. 900 is asked.
ESTIMATE.
For 1000 feet of breakwater ex enson in
anorthwest direction, as recommend
cd In my report for the year ending oo,
Amount appropriated. ................... %, 1000
Amount expended. ...................... 1900
Amount of revenue collected during the
fiscal year ending June &c. 1875, 1927, POS.
During the year 4l6 vessels, with cap
goes, direct from the Dominion of Canada,
arrived at this port, and daily line of pas
senger and freight steamers, together with
two lines of transportation vessels, have
made regular calls.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. N
Balance In Treasury of the United
States July /, 1874 -. .:.........,.. $4,000 90
Amount in hands OF oi1icer and SUBJ
1ect to his check July /, ls74... ...... si3 SO
March 8, ls75....... ................. 25,OOO 90
Amount expended curing The fiscal
year ending June 80, lsi5............ Is. 1905 sc
Amount available July /, 1875, includ-
ing s29, le0 due on contracts. ....... s3,O3s 80
Amount required for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1917. $4,000 o.
swANroN HARBoR.
During the year the superstructure of the
crib, ITO feet, was completed, and one
| crib for an extension of 70 feet was com
pleted and filled with stone. During the
month of April, 1875, the breakwater was
very much'injured by an ice-foe coming in
| contact with IT during the breaking up OF
the ice in the harbor. Under the appro.
priation of March g. 1875, contract has
been made for an extension of 60 feet to
the breakwater on the line already adopted
Balance In treasury OF United States
AMOUNT SSy IN hands Of ofi:er and sub. S'oO0 VI
1ect to his check Including si,565.
percentage on contracts not yet
completely July !, 1874 ......a....... 6,75s 8;
March $, 1870: 49,: 10000 Of
year ending Jupe 80, 1870. :.:..v... 1874 4
| Amount available July l, 1875, ihclud-
ing 1904 due on contracts. ..... ...A 1888 81
| Amount required for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1877, for repairs
| prOpaDly. ...-...........,..... 10000 OF
| During the year the superstructure OF
the crib, ITO feet long, was completed. T
| Under appropriation of June %, 1874
contract was made with Luther Whitney
for an extension Of 70 feet to the break
water; work was commenced on the Grill
in December, 1874, and completed il
January, 1876. During the month OF
April, 1874, this crib work, together with
the completed section of ITO feet of break
water, were materially injured by an ice
foe, the former having been cut down to
nearly one-half its original hight, and thu
latter careened to an ahgle of T45o. The
lake is yet at too high q stage to admit of O
thorough examination of its condition
Under the appropriation of March 3, 1877;
contract has been made for an extension Of
90 feet on the line already adopted.
For completing the Improvement of this
harbor the sum of $3.50, 100 will be re
quired.
ORIGINAL STATEMENT.
1900 linear feet OF breakwater. s272, 1850 o.
Amount expended. .............. $50. 20, 1855 0,
Swanton is a port OF entry In the collection
| district OF Vermont Fort Montgomery IL the
nearest fort.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Balance in treasury OF the United
states,July LISA ,:.................. 5000 OF
Amount In hands OF officer. and sub
Ject TO his check Qncluding 1865
percentage due on contracts not yet
completely July !, ls74............,.. 0.7os 8,
March 8, ISIS, .;........;....:.,. 10000 Ok
year ending June 80, lsI6. ..,.:-.... 1874 4
Amount available July I, 1875, includ-
ing 50 ga due on contracts. ......... l2.s43 "
| Amount required for the fiscal year