Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-20
RIVERS & HARBORS.
IMPROVEMENT or THE JAMES, The
ELIZABETH, ErC.
Money s,atements-Projec,s New and
old-Reports for July-Thc Texas
Split Washington Notes.
lrrom our Rsrular corroapondenl.l

WASHINGTON. August lg.-Colohei crhiR-
hill. the engineer in charge OF river and
harbor improvements at Baltimore, ana
having under his direction also the James
river and other Virginia projects, has Just
filed his report with the Chief of Engi-
neers for the month OF July. Operations
during the month consisted in drilling and
blasting the bottom OF the new channel at
Goodies Rock. no dredging or other ex-
cavation being done there; in excavation
with two dredges on the new channel be-
tween Goodies Rock and the upper Chesa:
peake and OHIO wharf; the dredging OF
stone, sand, and timber from the site OF
old distractions on Warwick bar. and the
re-survey Of the bend at Dutch Gap.
The project OF the local engineer OF July
22d for expanding the recent appropria::
ton Of $500 900 was approved by the CHEF
of engineers July 18th. and detailed specI-
fcations are nearly ready for advertising.
THE ORIGINAL PROJECT.
Colonel Craighill says further in his re-
port THE original project of improve
ment was TO secure 3 depth of IS feet at
full tide corresponding to about 10 feet at
low tide) to Richmond, with a channel
width of 1870 feet. This project had reached
an advanced stage when Congress, BY an
act approved July 5, 1884, adopted the pro-
lect looking to % feet at mean low
tide from the sea to Richmond. the width
to be 400 feet from the sea TO City Point.
300 from thence to Drewry's Bluff. and 200
feet from thence to Richmond, The
method Of accomplishing this object has
been to excavate o channel through the
shoals by dredging, removal OF rock. and
by works of contraction. The shoalest
places in the river have been first worked
trx,r, too
benefit to commerce in the shortest time"
The estimate for the last project was
Si,5O0.00O.
MONET STATEMENT.
Amount expended on present project at
the end of last fiscal year, 1858, 52&64;
balance unexpended at end of fiscal year,
Sli,055.02: appropri ated July -. 1892,
100000; amount expended during the
month Of July. ISL ,0s3.05; balance unex-
pended at the end of the month, $685.
37l97 amount in Treasury OF the United
States, 900. 900; in hand, Sis,971.77; out
standing liabilities at end of month,
~ 900; amount carried by existing con-
tracts. $29,4l6.42; balance available Au-
gust LIST, $207 $685..
NORFOLK HARBoR.
Lieutenant Edw. Burr, in charge of Nor
folk harbor, reports for July that a
record Of tides was kept, and project was
submitted on the 18th tor the expenditure
Of the Appropriation of $4,000 of July
l3, 1892, and approved by the Chief of En-
gineers. Advertisements and specifica-
tons were submitted and authority asked
70 advertise the work.
The total amount expended on Norfolk
harbor and approaches TO the end Of the
last fiscal year was 1896, 71l.76; balance IN
expended az end Of fiscal year, S5,7SS.30 ,
amount appropriated July ID, 1892. $780,
600; balance unexpended August LIST.
S155, 1850.
THE APPoMArrox.
Lieutenant Burr makes reports on other
Virginia rivers as follows for the month OF
July: AppOmattox river--Dredglng the
shoals was continued by hired labor, use
of government plant. aud hire OF dredge
Of the city Of Petersburg. At Gatling's
bar channel was dredged 30 feet wide IL
,est deep at high water. and 800 feet IN
ength was ex-avated. Total amount Of
material dredRed was s,025 cubic yards,
which was wheeled and deposited behind
closure dixie. Operations under the APP
preparation of Sl5,Os0 of July 18th Will be
commenced as soon as practicable.
Balance unexpended at the end OF the
month was Sls,755.ST.
cHIcKAHoMINY AND SANsMoNED.
Chlckahominy rlver-The river and har-
Dor act of July 18th. appropriated $1,000
for completing this Improvement, and
project tor the expenditure of the amount
has been expended. Balance available,
50. 1871.
Nansemond RIver-Dredging was begun
on the 9th az shoal about three and a
half miles below Suffolk. with one clam
shell machine. and cut 100 feet in length,
80 feet wide, and II feet deep at low water
vas excavated. Owing TO very bard mate
rial and extremely hot weather the work
progressed slowly. Amount expended on
present project TO end of last fiscal year
ss .G25.83; balance unexpended at end OF
fiscal year, $lI,S74.17; amount approprl-
.ted July 18th, $4,000; available balance,
Su,374.I.
EORTH-LAEDISG RIVER.
North-Landing River, Virginia and
North Observation-Disclosures cost Of the
original project was $4,000, which was to
secure a channel Mt low-water mark not
less than 9 feet deep aud so fee, wide the
entire length OF the river seven miles
by dredging the shoals and bends and re-
moving the obstructIOns, sunken logs, etc.
The project was completed IN 1881 at a cost
Of sl9.777.3I.
The amount expended since that Il me
jus heen applied TO removing sunSeh IogS
ind distractions which became detached
rom passing rats. No operations on this
river since January, 1880. No work done
during July, but by authority OF the Chlet
Of Engineers removal Of logs. etc, was or
Tered TO begin July 9th and TO be CON
tinued during the month OF August.
Amount of money available August LIST,
s2.S65.3l.
INLAND wATER-RoUTE.
Inland vater-route from Norfolk herbor
10 Albemarle Sound, n. c.: The act or
July. 1892. appropriated $4,000 for continu-
.ng this Improvement. The work Will be
advertised as soon as practicable and
project has been approved.
HARBoR AT PETERSBURG.
A report will be submitted as soon as
practicable on the preliminary eXamina-
nation OF the harbOr at Petersburg ana APP
uOmattox river for diversion OF waters 70
DID north channel above the city. Congress
made q small appropriation Tor TINS eA-
animation.
CLARK or TEXAS.
A well-posted Texan saidh re day that
no did not believe George Clark, the bolt
inc candidate for Governor of the Lone
Star State would receive more than 10000
to Il, 900 votes. 1T does not pay ior any
politician to bolt said he. Clark VIII
find that he cannot take away very many
votes from the regular Democracy. look
on Governor Hogg' s triumphant reelection poo
by majority considerably above lOO,OOO,'
and Texas will send 10 Congress q SOLID
Democratic delegation of thirteen.
PosT-oFFICEs, &C.
A post-ofice to be known as Blink has
been established in Moore county, ~. u,
with Calvin Sheffield as postmaster.
Mail service has been established as fol-
lows IN North Carolina: Grimesland to
Washington. seven miles and back, SIX
times a week. and from Dymond City to
GAINESVILLE, nine miles and back, six times
a week. both from August %, 1892 to June
80, 1893
A change has been made in the service
from Pernello 10 Callaways, Va, so as TO
supply, after August 22d, Ferrun. between
Pernollo and Hunters Hall, increasing
distance one mile, and from same date ser
vice will be increased to six times week.
Special service from Belfast Mllls to
Clifton, Russell county, Va, will be DIS
continued August 3lst. as the ofiice mas
been abolished.
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