Daily Republican., 1883-07-31
THIRD EDITION,
RIvERIMPROvEMENTS.
Reports Of the Eegtweers an Inn.
pPOVemeNts to the Rivers Of Deia-

Reports Of the Eogiweers On I'm.
pPOVemeHts to the Rivers Of Deis-
ware.
The reports Of the engineers on the
improvements to the Delaware and
Susquebanna rivers, on the Masachu-
sets harbors, and on the rivers in
West Virginia and Kentucky, were
received at the Engineers, Office OF the
Wax Department in Washington yes
terday, and contain the following re
commend atoms relative to the waters
of this State:
For the improvement of the Delaware
river at Schooner Ledge the engineer "
charge recommends an appropriation OF
So, eco for the next year. The total ap-
propriations for this work to date sre
$4,000, of which 80, OO0 was appropri-
ated by the act of August, 1882. Total
expenditures to date of report, $l62, 432,
and amount available July /, 1888,
1858.
For the improvement of the Delaware
river near Cherry Island Flats the en-
giueer recommends an appropriation OF
500, 0oO for use during the next year.-
Amount already appropriated for the
work, $4OO, 900, of which $1O0,O0O was
appropriated by act of 1882. Amount
expended, $356,3l6. Amount available
July l, 1883, $43,6s4.
Improvement of Wilmington harbor,
Delaware--rh The engineer estimates that
Sl9l,3Si will be required to complete
the WORK, Of which sum he thinks
$4,000 can 10 profitably expended dur
ing the next fiscal year. Amount al
ready appropriated $ls3,O0O, Of which
$4,000 was appropriated, by the act OF
1882. Amount expended, Sl79, 1856.
Amount available July l, 1883, $3, SO4.
Improvement of Indian river, Della
ware-Tbe engineer recommends that
the appropriation should be at least $50
600 Amount already appropriated,
$4,000, by act of 1882; amount expend-
ed, 1882, amount available July l,
1888, $s,6OS.
Improvement of Broadkiln river
Delaware-The engineer recomm ends
an appropriation of $Sl 800 for this
work during the next fiscal year; 1000
was appropriated by the act of 1882
total appropriated for work. SIS 900
total expenditures, $l1,622; amount
available July /, 1883, $l3,97s.
I'm rovement of Mi ;pillion creek
De aware-The engineer in charge esti
mates that $500 will complete the
work according to the existing project
If the bar at the mouth of the creek il
to he improved it will require S55,O0t
additional. He reports that botf
amounts could he protiably expended
during the next fiscal year. Amount
appropriated, August, 1882, $4,000 to
tai appropriations $4,000; total expen
ditures, $4,000.
Improvement of Saint Jones river
are-The engineer estimates tina
it will require $50, 600 to complete tn
existing project, and thinks that sun
can be probably expended during thu
next fiscal year $4,000 was appropria
ted for the work by the act of 1881
which has not been entirely expended
the engineers recommendation that i
be expended on the lower part Of thu
river having been non-concurred in b.
the Secretary Of War.
Improvement of Duck creek, Della
Wharf.-The engineer reports that the ex
pectations that the cuts made in THU
work would maintain themselves hav'
not been realized, and that the cut
made in lSSO-Sl are now completed.
filled up. He predicts that the sam
will happen to the cut which has jus
been made, and recommends no furthe
apuropl iations for continuing the worl
on the bar until project for protectin
the works can be made. Amount ar
propriated by act of 1882, $1,000; tota
appropriations, $4,000; entirely ex
pended
For the improvement of the Della
ware Breakwater harbor the enginee
estima eS thai $550,OOO will be requires
to complete this work and reported tina
of this sum $3.50, 900 could be prottabl.
expended next year. The act of 1888
appropriated $l2j,0OO and S4S, 29S va
available July l, 1888.
Construction ofan iron pier in Della
ware bay near Lewes, Del. The act o
1882 appropriated S3, 600 for continu
ing the work. The total appropriation
for the work are 1865, 800, of which S36
1888 have been expended, leaving S5,76
avai.dh.r. The engineer states $1,000
will place the work in good order
Ice Harbor at the head Of Delawar
bay,-Tle act of 1882 appropriated S25
600 for he commencement of work. Th
work was at first suspended by orde
of the Secretary of War, but afterward
the engineer in charge was ordered t
expend 5000 in removing sunken pie
aud tc obtain more definite informatio
of proposed structure The enginet
WOW estimates the cost Of the work a
S4pj, 900, and recommends this shout
be appropriated in annual installment
of SlOO. 0oO.
Ice harbor at New Castle, Delawar
Tie engineer reports the work con
p,eted some few repairs, he think:
are needed, on which he estimates 81 2
ono can he expe:drd during the mex
year.