St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-01


| at the worst obstrnctions near the head Of thu
rapids, 20 as to connect with the dredging i'm
| provement OF the river above and below thu
rapids.
Congress by acts of March 3, 1881. and Angus
2, 1882, appropriated total of $4,000 for the
work. This sum being small in proportion tt
the probable cost OF the work, and more detailed
inforration in regard to the entire extent Of
XII than was at hand being needed, survey
wasVIngde during the season OF 1888, In oriei
that close estimate of the cost OF improvement
might be available for consideration, The re-
port of the survey which transmitted to the
honse of representatives., March IL, 1884, pre-
sented three plans, with estimates OF cost
The report suggested the advisability OF SUBJ
stituting All improvement by dredging for thai
by locks and dams, and consideration OF the ad-
visibility of rendering The appropriations reahy
made available for the work of dredging. Should
however, the improvement by lock ana Dam
with dredged approaches (cost $274, l2S.49) De
decided upon, the sum of 1000, in addit on TO
the sums already appropriated, can be prohtaniy
expended during the fiscal year ending June ou,
1886. in prelminaries, excavations, foundatlons,
etc.
Amount expended lin examinations) to June
30, 1884, is S3,032. IS, which also ID the totai
amount expended.
10 Reservoirs upon the head waters of the
Nj, sissippi river and its tributaries. The OBJECT
of the reservoirs is to collect surplus water,
principally from the precipitation or winter,
spring and early summer, to be systematlcaiiy
released, so Us 10 benefit navigation during the
season OF dro ght upon the reaches of the several
streams below the dams, and also that OF the
Mississippi below ST. Paul. This project may Dc
said TO have been adopted in 1889, following an
appropriation by congress for the Work by act
approved June ID, 1880
The work upon the dams at the outlets .ofLake
WinDebagoshs and Leech lake, and at the falls OF
Dab linn nd
year, and those dams and accessories are now
finished. Preliminary work was begun during the
past winter on the Pine river dam
at the outlet OF Cross lake, MIN
nesota During q portion Of the spring months
and the mouth OF June the gates of the Winnie
bagoshish and I.eech lake dams were closed more
or less aud mainly or the purpose Of facilitating
work upon the dams. During the short time
that the gates were thus closed the surplus
water collected in the two reservoirs was about
IL 000, 900 900 of cubic feet, all encouraging re-
suit.
The reservoirs hare been ordered by congress
in the interest of river navigation, and they
should, not be diverted from this purpose.
Amount expended since the adoption OF the pro-
ject. SIlS.367.35
1t is proposed to apply the sum of $4,000,
estimated Tor the fiscal year ending June ~,
1866, in continuing work upon the reservoirs on
the headw aters of the Mississippi river and its
Estimated cost of the sysen, exclusive OF
land damages, 81 500 0S3.50.
Ii. Surveys for reservoirs at the sources OF
the Mississippi, ST. Croix, Chippewa and Wis.,
eonsn rivers--rhe officer in charge reports that
ii the reservoir work now begun III Minnesota AT
the headwaters of the Mississippi river is to ex-
I, II to The st. Crolx, Chippe~a and Wisconsin
rivers, it will be necessary, in order to meet ques-
lions constantly arising as well us TO be enabled
TO make Closer estimates of cost OF dams,
etc., To continue Psychological observations, to
continue bOrlnss at proposed dam sights, to re-
contour some of the sites, ani To WORK up maps,
drawings and estimates. tie estimates the cost
OF such examination for year at $4,000.
There having been no appropriation for such
work during the past fiscal year nothing was
dune under this head.
EXAMINATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE RIVER AND HAEBoR ACT OF
gc, AUGUST 2, 1852.
The following locality was examined by the
local en- 1neer in charge and not recommended
for improvement.
l. The source of the Minnesota river. near the
foot of Big Stone lake, With view of its being
added to the reservoir system or the Mississippl
and its tributaries.
And upon-a favorable report, after preliminary
exam nation in each case, Ma Allen was charged
with and completed the following, the results Of
which were transmitted TO congress and printed
as Senate Elk. Doc. No. rs, forty eighth con-
gress, first session.
The lakes near the headwsters of Cannon
river, in Rice aud lie Sueur counties, Minnesota,
with a view TO adding the same to the reservoir
system of the Mississippi river and iss tributa-
ries.
> Minnesota river. near the village OF Belle
PLANE, with q view to prevent the washing away
of the banks of said river opposite said village.