New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-10

estimates By Congress, would have execu-
ed the work differently, especially in sp-
plying freely stone to each layer Of mat
treoses, We are nevertheless Of opinion that
the work il being constructed essentially
according to "the spirit of the act - men.
toned Ia the tenth (thirteenth) section
thereof"
We would add that the greatest variation
from the sectional designs of the board Of
1874 for the jetties, il to be found on their
SEQ sides. That board recommended that
the jetties should have ON their SEA sides
the same slopes - on tho river or channel
side. As actually built upon the foundation
mattresses, the sea sides are vertical. This
construction appears to answer every pur-
pose throughout most Of the length, for the
wide shoals on each side afford great pro-
lection, and there 10; ~ had been expected.
q great accumula ton of river sediment and
wave deposit against the exterior of the
jetties,. by which that protection is aug
mented.
Tho outer ends of tho two jetties, and
especially the end of the eastern one, ex-
tend beyond their protection, and are
greatly exposed; and We deem that an en-
of stone to be essential to security.
Query So should be glad to receive
any general suggestions in connection with
this very important work which you think
will assist me in performing the duties re-
quired of the Secretary Of War by this
act"
The more important of the duties imposed
upon the Secretary OF War by the act are
embraced in the thirteenth section; and of
these the only one ON which we have any
suggestions to offer is that which requires
him to see that the works shall be of such
substantial and permanent character a.
shall maintain the channel for all time after
their completion
We have already remarked that We deem
not only an enlargement of section, but .
large application Of stone to be essential to
the security of the jetties, their sea ends
especially, and we are Of the opinion that
this enlargement of section ct the sea ends
and consolidation throughout by the appli-
cation of stone should be undertaken. at
once, and q reasonable progress therein Re
made the condition of the second and all
future payments. The immediate and full
consolidation of the jetties should be
neither required nor expected, a. they will
continue to settle for some time, both by
subsidence of the bottom upon which they
rest, and by the compression of the mat
tresses of which they are largely composed.
But this settlement and consolidation
should be FASTENED. - has Just been re-
marked, by the application of stone from time
to time. 90 that they may be in condition to
receive tnelr maj n0len - soon. ~ least, aS
the expected full depth of water in the
channel has been obtained.
The present works ct the head Of
the pass are mostly of . tentative
and temporary character, and % their
proper positions are determined should be
replaced by substantial and permanent
structures, to be completed before final
payments are made.
Respectfully submitted.
j. g. BARNARD,
Colonel of Engineers and Brevet Major
General.
81. g. WRIGHT,
Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers, Brevet
Major General.
B. s. ALEXANDER,
Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers, Brevet
Brgadier General, United States Army.
Hon. J. D. Cameron, Secretary Of War, Washington,
District of Columbia.