Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-28

Rock, will have westerly direction, with q
length of 4.200i feet, and average height of
% feet. The cross-section in each ease is
designed to have q slope of one-third on the
outside, two-thirds inside and width at top
of II feet. The height above the high-water
plane is feet.
The estimated cost of the east breakwatNr ia s657
That Of the west breakwater e5S,sS
Total. s., sl1, 1s4
The sum of $4,000 appropriated by act
of Congress approved June II, 1880. viii be
applied in extending the east breakwater
now in process of construction Tits expect
ed that this sum will be sufficient to make
the structure about 400 feet long.
The results obtained with the two small
appropriations already made will have but
fairly commenced the work, and without
much more rapid progress than is now max
ing many years must elapse before il win be-
come of service, to the interests for which it
is intended
It is of the highest Importance that the adj
vantages expected from the breakwater be Sc
cured as soon as practicable; and, as but lit
tie good will result until considerable por-
ton of the proposed line of breakweter is
built, it is very desirable to have the work
pushed rapidly in the beginning.
The whole line of the breakwater is access
sibIe for work at the same time. Quarries of
suitable granite are in operation within q few
miles of the site, and others can readily be
opened, if necessary. Any sum, therefore,
that Congress may appropriate can be used
to advantage in q single season. The deliv-
cry of thousand tons of stone daily should
not be difficult undertaking, and contract
with that condition can be made. 1t is there
| fore deemed advisable and in the interests of
economy to urge that appropriation of
l 5000, 600 be applied to the extension of this
work during the next fiscal year. This sum
Will be sufficient to make the breakwater
l about ], 800 feet long, giving cover to an an
4 chorage of sufficient extent to make it imme-
l diately available for the use of commerce.
| MONEY STATEMENT.
AMOUNT GS II appropriated by act ap- ''''' "
proved June IA, 1880. 10000 90 -
1 July l. 1880, amount expended
during fiscal year. A347 80
July /, 1880, outstanding 1iabiH-
7.l22 IS
July l. 1880. amount available ........ 52,877 %
Amount (estimated) required for compile %
| Amount that can be profitably expended
in fiscal year ending June so, 1SS2..- 2OO,OoO w
CHIEF OF ENGINEERs
once of the Chief of Engineers.
1 Washington, D. c., January g. 1880.
Sir: have the honor to submit herewith report
to this office of November 24th 1879 from the Board
of Fnrneers for Forfifcations River and Harbor
Improvements, upon the subject OF DreakWater AZ
the entrance to New Haven Conn.,, with the accom-
An appropriation of $50 900 was made in the river
and harbor act OF March 1or Ln6
this work. and Major W. Barlow. Corps Of En- gi
neers the officer in charge, submitted projects with
estimates, showing four positions that breakwater
may occupy It is the relative advantages of these
different localities that the views of the Board are
4 now presented.
The Board concludes that harbor of refuge at his
locality for vessels of draught as great as twenty
feetywoud require two breakwaters, viz One from
Lighthouse Ledge to DUKES Ledge and from Lud
dington Rock and that as it seems to be the opinion
that the Lighthouse Ledge breakwater is the most i'm
portant it should be first built. but as the anchorage
under this easerly breakwater is not altogether
against gales from the southwest the Board IL
of opinion that westerly breakwater Will eventually
be required.
| 1 would therefore beg leave to suggest that the
above appropriation be applied toward the construc-
/ ton of a breakwater from Lighthouse Ledge.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. g. WRIGHT,
Chief of Engineers,
Brig and Bvt. Mai. Gem, u S. A.
Hon. Alexander Ramsey, Secretary Of War.