New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-30
IMPROVING NAVIGATION.

IMPROVING NAVIGATION NEAR NETWORK.
ABSTRACT OF GENERAL NEwToN's REPORT TO THE
CHIEF OF ENGINEERs-wHAT HAS BEEN DONE
AND WHAT is PROPOSED.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The Chief of En-
gineers has received the annual report OF General New
ton upon the work in in and around Newfork
City, and making estimates for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1888. The following synopsis embodies the
most important features of the report:
FLUSHING BAY.
The original estimate dking $154,41O so, and
for dredging $19,0S9 so, making total of $l73500.
The appropriation 1879. amounting to $4,000 was
devored the construction of that portion of the line of
lying the head of the bay. The amount
expended during the fiscal year 1881 $14.23i 80
upon dikng and dredging and "a narrow channel, hay
ing depth OF six feet at mean low water
with the creek at Flushing The amount that
be proftaby expended in the year is the
available balance, SIS 1913 %. The estimated
CURED for the entire work and permanent completion
the work of Improvement in accordance with the ap-
proved and adopted project is $12s, 5O0 prob
able that the project may be completed Tor $4,000 The
estimate for 1883 is $4,000
BUTTERMILK CHANNEL.
The project and estimate this work were submitted
March q, 1880. The estimated cost was 81 100000 The
proposals for dredging made under public advertise
ment have far exceeded the estimated rate 24a
Per cubic yard; and If dredging continued it will be
necessary to increase the estimate one-half.
making 1t $4,000. An appropriation OF
100000 was made March 3, 1881. with which it is
proposed TO enter into another dredging i'm
September, 1881 after public advertisements The chan
mel in its original condition INSTRUCTED by large
shoal with minimum depth of 9lo feet at mean low
water which lay in the direct track of navigation too
near the wharves of Brooklyn for the safe
passage or maneuvring of large vessels. The
Sum OF 25421 OF expended during the fiscal year
Ending June So 1881. and the of about 10000
pubic yards of material in place effected with an
crease to the depth and width of the channel During
alxaa Ia al M
General Newton says the amount of commerce and
navigation interested in this Improvement very great
The estimate for 1888 is 100000
RARITAN RIVER
The estimated amount required the entire and per
manent completion OF the work of improvement in ac
cordance with the approved and adopted project ia
$1,70S662 05. There has already been expended
$292o55 rs, leaving available of appropriations hereto
aore made S1O,26o 49, The estimate for 1888 is
CANARsIE BAY.
With the appropriation made last winter it is proposed
20 extend the diking the amount available
shall be sufficient. The estimated amount required for
the permanent completion of the work In accordance
with approved plans is $4,000 Up to this time,
$4,000 has been appropriated and 639 90 expended
The estimate for 1888 is $4,000
HUDSON RIVER.
The project for improving the river was adopted i'm
1867 and modified in 1865, the object being to afford
navgabe channel of eleven feet depth at mean low
water and of nine feet to Troy. The system was by
longitudinal dkes The estimated amount required for
she completion of the work in accordance with existing
plans is Nine hundred and fyfour thousand
a.e1 since nS6S ana $9l 9l6 has been expended The
SUBMARINES INLET.
The original estimate for the work of improvement
was S23l15 TO dredge channel $50 feet wide at the
mouth, 100 wide in the inlet and feet deep at mean
low water The amount appropriated, $4,000, is INSULT
pended Estimate for 1888, $4,000.
A HARBOR AT RoNDOUT
Ihe sum that can proitably be expended during the
present fiscal year is the available balance 1896
or repairs to dkes The amount required finish the
improvements in accordance with present plans would
De at most one to two thousand dollars be used in
removing portion of the south dixie The original
estimate for the improvements was $172, and
bSs63S 81 has been expended The estimate for 1888
$4,000.
HARLEM RIVER.
The commissioners appointed by the Supreme
court nave not yet secured the right construct the
proposed cut or canal and work therefore been
performed Fifteen thousand dollars has been apprOpri-
sted and none expended No estimate made for 1888
NEwTOwN CREEK.
The project contemplated deepening the channel
trom the bridge at Vernon-ave The amount expended
during the last fiscal year was $7566 49, and depth of
hfteen and onehaf feet obtained The balance OF
s2433 so will probably expended during the present
hsca year in removing debris and improving cut
make ~ dheuit to carry on the work of Improvement
The estimate for 1883 is $4,000.
EAST CHESTER CREEK
unless IL Is found that the present completed improve
menfs insufficient TO maintain depth of nine or ten
Ieet IN the channel at high water it will be unnecessary
70 begin new works. The available balance ON hand of
$12 Ia will be sufficient for present necessities No
estimate Is made for 1883.
ECHO HARBoR, NEw-RoCHErLF
ane available balance OF $S6l2 SO can be proltaby
expended during the fiscal year in the removal
OF portion OF Sheepshead Rock to depth of feet
mean low water The estimated of the work
epon the present plans 955 So Nineteen housana
dollars has thus far been appropriated $lO3s7 50
expended The estimate for 1888 is $4,000
PORT CHESTER HARBOR
The original estimate for improvements was COG 632
pf which $4,000 has been appropriated and $4,000 ex
pended Estimate for 1883, $4,000.
sHEEPsHEAD BAY
The original estimate for the was 81 600
General Newton the appropriation of So 600 thus
Tar made is insufficient for the beginning of operations
Nothing has been expended Estimate 1888
GOwANUs BAY.
At was originally proposed dredge the channel of
owanus Canal from the bridge Hamilton ave to the
pier at the foot Of Twenty -seventh-s BROOKLYN and
thence In southwestery direction prolong the exca
walton OF the eghteenfoot contour line of the harbor
The terms of the appropriation however, seem to point
to the Improvement of the existing channel which IL
partly within the projected pier line and was removed
&S NShn s has
appropriated Estimate for 1888 100000.
HARBOR AT NEW ROCHELLE
The estimated cost OF Improvement was $40 s25 of
which 100000 was appropriated last session. which il
proposed shall be devoted formation of channel
around Glen Island six feet deep at low water
%l9,76S so. Estimate for 1888, $4,000.
SOUTH RIVER, N. J.
Original estimate, $194,605. Already appropriated
OF which only 1882 20 has been expended Is