New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-01
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WAsHrNGTON, Aug 31.-The following are ex-
tracts from the forthcoming report Of the Chief OF
Engineers;
Fort Porter Buffalo. y. Y. is in an unfinished
condition, useless either FOR offence or defence. No
money mas expended ls67, and none Is now
asked for Fort Niagara is In good condition generally
but needs repairs to us masonry, for which an ap
uropratou OF ~ 900 is asked. Fort Ontario. y. y
So muur, has been expended here since IS'2
except for slight repairs ana The unfinished scarpwau
Is no many low that small guard could not lie
fend the work preserve its stores against deter-
mined attack by mob as was threatened during me
labor riots IN 1ss7 The estimated " the compe
ton Of the work $1,000, and $4,000 Is asked for
Fort Montgomery at outlet to Lake Champalu. Ny
Owing To- the want OF sufficient funds operations during
fiscal have been confined 20 some repairs
~33 900 is asked Tor the next fiscal year.
Fort Schuyler, East RIVER New-York-This is an
entrance Of the narbor OF NeW-York Cy through The
East River. owing 10 the want OF funds nothing more
t.an the ordinary care or the propery hs been possible
during past year. The necrssity OF imuledttely
resumnaswork at TINS place Is sufficient ser forth IN
operates with Fort schuyler N tne defence OF
Tne sum ~ 10000 is urgently needed com
plete the extension of the barbette tier Of the
ment Time IA essential 10 TINS work. ana II rt uhl!
tie breaAa out OF war the position could not be prop
er.y q Tended.
Fort at Wictt'- Point; Want Of funds has prevented
any progress IN preparing This important position
TOR use n defending Network CITY In case of war The
military necessity resumng work at once M ihi- lo-
calty cannot roo strongly be urged TIE steady i'm,
Gate. the rapid extension Of the cry OF
New-York toward the upper end 0f the
rang of bombardmen by Meet when has passed ne
no defended by Fort Schuyler and ne fort on Wets
Point, and the fact that these batteries are IN
81 .t' ~ leno a. % Al ,r1,ro hou7t rbis
emanuel perhaps the first IN the United states 20 receive
attention. II VIII De fatal mistake 20 suppose either
that tine WORK can be done promptly al tae
effectively closed by iorIedoes ID me present s,Ae
g,.I Cd Y
ng the past have been unl sufficient FOR ab5ou ely
necessary repairs $4,000 Is ASKED the next nsca
Defence- % Governors Island. New York Harbor.
r1e.e works are Fort Columbus. Castle william. South
Rltterv. nnc new barpette battery. OWING % want
of fund. operations have been confined % 70 ans
Al Castle W VILLAIN sew ntT-nve thousand dollars Is
asked ror the next fiscal year
Fort wood. B-dlo-'s island. No operations have been
under during the past hsca year. 34oOOo is asked
Tor the % . xt fiscal year.
Fort Hamilton AMI additional batteries. From want
OF FUNDS oper3uon- nay" p.en cinn-o ID some nee"eI
Mortar battery at Fort Hamilton; sOue Atte work
atiou 10 receive q. fl armament pr jectei b. the
Board or Engineers tae cost OF wD"b, amounting 10
about llOO IS nc.ucI III the estimates io lrt liam
It.u.
Fort 1flyctte-Ihe defence or wore AarDor r
loul,i4g Of eiaAi! 60 100 to4 gun. 10 VII require
'eyerai years ID pl..,,S anU ,,o'ia De Hh1i r"en
without delays t-o"UuO rs ASKED 10 Uclh tL' import
AM work ,.
Fort Widsworth staten Island This FOR; constitutes
part or tAt setn i4,. ID IN ii, 9 i"5 SCUM, ~
water npprol,h 10 Nr"-l fk l.e "o.A U.s. a''.AI.u ~
foft lonhA' a." ,A' 90 ~'"D'5 Ot''.I.o'
the NIL In the rear 10 tnr0N LeaFt con
c'htIdtrd ufe ON Nt-' IT. "pNI'' c"-E oi i-leI ING W
oa,s AfouSh liE Ni'l0Ts c4y l'- VT. WIN ~,
D., ''" s,n f.. c.n.rIne,ion va, begin IN 1.47
alt uu' heu III al I.' 80 ~ ~. - ~
l-b+ ever! ing u"ie 7ID ~ uI.' ~ '- ''''
$3.50. exclusive 0i me armament hor zen ?. t1oto.
DuiluS tAe ist Ha' rAl no "ot, Mi' zone p, ~
I-nIncl ooch bore guns We're replaced by
rifles n tA, hisJ tier A. appropriation
Do . 10 If D tnl ~ 3D. . X
pcu.cl clearing She dutch 90 ,i- sap1 washed n from
tle .ope OF the hl in tue rear. IN painting the iiu1
tAe whole worh, 10 replacing t"cn,} i've ot iin.4es
ANA I'D covering BRICK arcu tn. reservoir the
Gi.cH wulcn supplies he for with water.
Fort Iompuu- IL. an enclosed peuta4Oual work. nav
..g Il, iour anu LAGOS TWO urrs Of chsematr quar-
.apd ,acA, ana iJs channe. iron seventeen mrse
classmates Tor STORAGE ana oiAer p9.p9s..
mounts IFS channel bearing guns Ell bd'1eue. II
Is intended TO Snipl{ quait'ts Tor the err sou
and lc' as ep for i me defensive works occupying
ths position. operF armed Jhs work VIII ue
able 10 ihsow heavy hio rom com
manding position upon vr9srl. Attempting 10 pas
through the NartW-. since i 20 inc wora mas oeen
100 readiness 10 receive on temporary pdt rms a.. the
suus intended for ch1nnei defence Before that
peTIna, eut platforms. The entire cost or the
ior., Ic.uGu. that Of re giacis gun battery, the
fnr cou-tucrl. pr"ervatiou and repairs 20 JIne 80,
1850. is PI,773,35s 81. No appropriation having
oeeu mAue Ior the fiscal year ending June
So Is,O, operations were confined to the
care and preservation OF tho work Inc
estimate int com clioI Cd! tufl Iomnhlns
ten permanent qua platforms In place OF The pr Zen
lorn one four bOnuets The trVerses the better
nrnr.r,lou o MN. and gluucr. and uul,hiuy or tpl-
tv,ix cascmates for quarter. aud eleven large ease
mates on me front storage
ntruo,e. The rstintreI cost OF Flushing ne foIir
work, above named $4,000 and $4,000 Is asked
tor fl- next fiscal year.
The gacs gun battery staten Island, is designed 10
supplement- the bal bette fte ot ri Ionpklns u mas
been readiness ID rec I'VE It's arm incn on .empoy
platforms Tor re last SIX ears i may hc IeLoi Tea u.s.
Ished, although some lItlle WoiA remains 4" De zone
To- he magaLite doors anu iainp ct9se''.
fakr
! throw powerful vertical h!c upon Nt9stIS APP
preaching attempting to pass thr NH the
N.rrOws. IL IS provided Win ample storage
and service magazine room, ana Is ready Tor