The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-01
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LAKES.
Reports Of the Engineers-WOrk Done at
Michigan City and Other Points

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Captain D. W. Lock
wood, corps of engineers has submitted his
annual report to General Newton, on the inn
provement of harbors on Lake Michigan. During
the past fiscal year $31 217 has been expended on
the improvement of Michigan City harbor, Ind =,
leaving $13, us available. The work to be done
comprises the com pletion Of the new cast break
water pier, and the construction of the west
exterior breakwater. II is estimated that $780,
600 will be required to complete the improve
ment, and that $3.50, 900 of this amount can be
proftably expended during the next fiscal year
The sum of Sc, 229 has been expended on the
Improvement of Charleuyoix harbor and
entrance to Pine Lake, Mich, leaving 81, SOP
available. 1t is estimated $50, 900 can be profta-
bly, expended during the next fiscal year in ex-
tending the south pier 300 feet, and in complet-
ing the work already in progress. Captain Lock
wood estimates that 81, lis, coo will be required
to complete the work.
An appropriation of $50 000is asked for Frank
fort harbor Michigan during the coming fiscal
year and $50, 900 is estimated as necessary to
complete the improvement; s.. 1893 was expended
during the year, leaving 81. 654 available.
For the improvement of Portage lake harbor,
Michigan, So, OLA was expended during the year,
and So COS remains available The improvement
contemplateS channel entrance to Portage lake
$40 feet wide, with depth of eighteen feet. 1t
is estimated that $l97, 100 will be required to
complete this work, and that $4,000 can be
expended during the next fiscal year Only 1928
was expended on Manistee harbor, Michigan
during the past fiscal year, leaving $16 40 avail
able, The improvement of the harbor consists
in extending the piers and having dfedged
channel connect the lower Manistee river with
Lake Michigan. An appropriation Of $4,000
SC 1ynl fAy nv16 Acftn otn4
complete the work.
On the improvement of Ludington harbor
Michigan, $l3 4S7 was expended during the year.
leaving s., 345 available 1t is estimated that
$55 900 will complete the work, and that $40 900
can be proftably expended during the next fiscal
year
The expenditure during the year on White
River harbor Michigan, was Sc, 800, and Sc 1913
remains available. The improvement contem-
plates dredged channel 200 feet wide. The
seport says $94, 225 will complete the improve
Inent, and an appropriation of $4,000 is re-
quested.
On Muskegon harbor, Michigan, last years
expenditure was 1868 and ST., $50 remained
available. The improvement of the channel
has Tor its object an increase Of width from 1876
to 300 feet, and will cost $ll3 625 of which $780,
600 can profitably be expended during next year
The sum Of $41, 700 remains available after
this years expenditure of $50, SCI on the harbor
of Grand Haven, Mich. The permanent compile
ton of this harbor depends upon the extension
of the present piers so that vessels can enter
during any weather. 1t is estimated TO cost
1910 O0O of which $l5O,O00 could be proftably
expended during the next fiscal year.
On Black Lake'Harbor, Michigan, Sill, GAL was
expended during the past year. An appropria-
ton of 500, 600 is asked for which it is expected
will complete the projected improvement.
The amount available for the harbor of South
Haven, Michigan after an expenditure during
the past year Of $1,627, is 50, ia. To complete
the improvement the piers should be extended,
and those already in place made sand tight.
This will require $82, 500, of which $40, 900 is
asked for the next fiscal year
On st. Josephs harbor Michigan, only 1868
was expended, leaving an available balance of
$40, obs. The estimate says SOL ,015 will be re-
quired to complete the work, and recommends
an appropriation of that amount.