The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-04
ROCK ISLAND RAPIDS.

spec1al>work SIP ,751, giving total oil
$569, 1926.
! ROCK ISLAND RAPIDS
The report contains the following aneni
of the rapids at this point: During the
past year surveys of the various cuta
through the rocky chains were made, with
a view to determining the location of
patches of rock or powders that still re-
manned in the channel. Experimental
bouys, for the benefit of navigation, were
| placed at various points, and small steam
| launch was built for the purpose of caring
for them in the future and replacing them
| when destroyed. AS the funds now avail
| able will be sufficient to complete the orig
NAL project, no further appropriation
is asked for
July l. 1880, amount available. % 4a4 81
Amount appropriated by act
approved March 3, 1881 s 000o0
July /, 1881, amount expended during fs-
cad year, exclusive of outstanding liza
bilities July l, 1880. 1928 65
July /, 1881, amount available .. II 21o 81
ROCK ISLAND HARBoR
During the past year considerable dredg-
ing was done along the steamboat landings,
and several cuts were made through the
bar for the purpose of turning the current
towards the Illinois shore and keeping the
wharf free from deposits. Owing to the
scarcity of dredges, it will only be possible
during the present year to perform a small
amount of dredging at the wharf
The funds now available being sufficient
for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1888,
no appropriation is asked for
July l, 1880, amount available. SO 900 90
Amount appropriated by act APP
proved March 8, 1881 ......... 600 90
July /, 1881, amount expended wv W
during fiscal year, exclusive of
outstanding liabilities July /,
July /, 1881, outstanding iabili. ~ -
tles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1856 %
-$4 $40 SO
July 1, 1884, amount available. ......... $50 81
Amount (estimated) required for
completion OF existing project. II 759 Is
ANDALUsIA.
The object of this improvement is
by the construction of several dams and
shore projections, to open up and main
tain good landing for steamboats, at all
stages of the river at this point No work
has yet been done. The amount asked for,
So, 600, is to be applied to the completion
of the Improvement
Amount appropriated by act approved
July 1, 1881, amount expended during fs- ~
cal year. exclusive OF outstanding liza
bilities July /, 1880. SO IS
July l. 1881, amount available. $500 As
Amount (estimated) required for compile
ton OF existing project. ...-......... 1900 90
amount that can be probably expended
IN fiscal year ending June 30, 1888. -. 1900 90
sHEER-BooMs
While all bridges crossing the Missis-
;ippi are to certain extent distractions
20 navigation, the necessity for their exis-
,ence is acknowledged, but it is of great
Importance that all possible means be en-
Dloyed to render them the least trouble
ome and dangerous, and make their pas
age by boats and RATS comparatively safe
An act of Congress approved March 3. +
$40, calls for an inquiry into the exped-
ency of establishing sheer-booms at
ridges, and the report of Board of En-
,ineers, appointed for the purpose of CON
1dering the matter, submitted to the hen
rable the Secretary of War February 10.
oI7, recognizes the necessity of such work
md presents plans for the various bridges.
| statement submitted to Congress in 1891
y the river interests presents very clearly
he Importance of boems or other works 9
Or facilitating navigation at the various !:
ridges, and, as means of more speedy
nd reliable accomplishment of this work,
SKIS for an appropriation by Con-
IesS' knowing the great necessity
the work, but having no ;
leans at my disposal for carrying It out.
have correspondent with several of the
ridge companies, but as yet have accom- =
lished but little, and it cannot be expect j
4 that these companies win voluntarily I
'ok upon the matter in the same light as 4
hose interested in navigation or improv- \
g the river. 1t is of great importance
lat some action should be taken bv Con-
ress, either compelling the railroad and
ridge companies to put in such works as
ay be deemed necessary, or that an ap- P
ropriatien for the Improvements be made. P
The plans submitted by the Board OF q
ngineers would, in the light of none re-
mt experience, require some modifica g
ons, and If this work were to be done by &
e government, it would in my opinion q
J desirable to revise these plans after o
on the ground with the most Y
perienced raft boat and packet pilots. q
ntn such plans are prepared it is imprac- !. 7,
able to give the cost of work, but an u
proximate estimate for all the bridges
,uld be 500, 900.