Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-02
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JOURNAL-WI

ing the year ending June 30th, 1897,
sl22. %; balance, 1880. 33, which
amount ia covered by incompleted con-
tracts. The contract for dredging is
to DO completed by July 18th, 1903.
Amount testimated) required for com
pletion of existing project, So 600, which
sum can be protitably be expended in
the fiscal year ending June 30th 1899;
amount required for maintenance dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30th,
1899 5000. The value of tho commerce
during the year was as follnws: Re-
ceipts. $780, 466; shipments, SI9i, 1888;
total, $3.50, 500. There is | tug, 20
schonners,2 sloons and Is barges plying
on the stream. Ons schooner was built |
and 45 vessels were repaired on the
stroam during the year.
Broadkiln River--No work has been |
done on the stream since 1890 and no
funds have been available for the pur-
pose. II do not recommends, says tho
report, "any expenditure at present for
an outlet for the Broadkiln River into
Delaware Bay, taking into consideration
that SUCCESS in making it will he most
uncertain, aud the probability that tho
Broadkilp can be connected with the
inland waterway from Chincoteaguo
Bay ~ Delaware Ray at Lewus ut much
less cost and with greater advantage to
both" Between March Sd. 1873, and
August 18th, 1888, S35, 600 was anpro-
nriated. The amount estimator as
being required for the completion OF
tho exiating project is S2l, 800.
Susquehanna River above aud bulow
IIavre de Grace, Md. Balance, July
LIST, 1896, 81, s22. 63, none Of which waa
expended, the entire amount being on
band, on July 1st, 1897. The amount
| estimated as being required for annual
dredging ia 500, 600. "a bout So 600 Of
| the approximations of $4,000 each,
made lly tho river and harbor acts OF
September 18th. 1890, July 18th, 1892.
and August 18th, 1894. is still unex'
npuded,n says the report, "the amount
available helng limited to expenditure
above the p. W. & i. railroad bridge
and regarded insufficient to bring about
results permanent enough to justify its
expenditure.
Chester River. Maryland, from Crump.
ton to Jopes' Landing Balance, July
lat, 1896 81, 67l. Co.. amount expended
during the year, s152. so; balance, July
lat. 1897. 81, $40. 10. of which 81, 500 is
covered by incomnleted contracts, leav.
ing balance Of $40 10; amount (esti-
| HldlbU FbQuiItu tLo ~
the oXiating project, So, $50; amount
that can he profitahly expended in the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1899, 81, $50.
There is screw steamer plying on the
stream and the commerce for the year
was valued at 81, 152, l0l.
Choptank River, Observation-Disclosures,
July lst, 1896, 50, lib. 40; expended
during the year, 1903. Oh; balance, July
let, 1897 81, s4037. which amount is
covered by incompleted contracts ;
amount fesiimated) required for the
completion of the existing project, GIG, :
600; amount that can be profitably ex-
PENDED 10 the fiscal year ending June
both, 1890, $40, 0U0 There are 9 steamers
plying on the stream and the trade for
the year was valued at SCAT, 1913,
LII Trappe River. Notwithstanding
was done during the year and the bal
ance on July lst, 1897, amounted to
SIG. 10. Amount (estimated) required
for completion of the existing project,
81, 900, all of which can be proftably
expended in tho year ending June
; Both, 1899.
warwick River. Maryland Balance.
July LIST, 1896. 81, 05l. Is, none OF which
was expended during the year. and
81, 600 Of which ia covered by incom'
pleted contracts, leaving balance o.
, S8I. 18, The estimated amount required
| for completion of the existing projec
=, is So, GOO, Sc, 600 Of which can be profit
ably expended during tho fiscal yea,
J ending June Both, 1899. There are
/ steamers on the river and the value q
the commerce for the year was Sl40, 937
Broad eak-Balance, July lst. 1896
So, 100, Ga; amount expended durins
the year, Sl69. 30; balance, 81, $50. "a
. all of which is covered by incompletec
a contracts. The estimated amount re
9 quired for completion OF the existing
9 project ia IS, 600 all of which can b.
. profitably expended In the fiscal yea
{ ending June Both, 1893.
. Wicomico River. Mary Balance
' July lat 1906 49, 1875. 40, none of whicl
L was expended during the year, and al
i of which ia covered by incompletet
/. contracts. There are steamers and !
4 achooners plying on the stream and To
commerce last year amounted to 81,
: 765. 784.
a Manokin River, Maryland-Ba Balance
r July LIST, 1896. 81, 202 expended durin
the year, Sl77; balance, July lst, 1897
!, 81, ops, all OF which is covered by in
g conn leted contracts; amount (esti
|, mated) required for compilation OF tn
y existing project, So 600, half OF whic
/. can be potltably expended in the tisca
" year ending June Both, 1899. The com
It merue on tho stream for the yea
10 amounted to 50, 1874, 62s.
}, Pocomoke River, below Snow Hill
70 Md. Balance. July lst, 1896, s5, 1000
/, expended during the year, 81, 4S7. 26
+, balance, July LIST, 1897, S5l2. IA, OF whic
J. 1878. 63 represents outstanding liahili
m ties, leaving a balance OF Sl39. ii
Is amount testimated) for completion c
D. the existing project 50, 900. halt q
3. which can be proiitahly expended y
/. the fiscal year ending june both, lS99
10 There is / steamer and several othe
{. boats plying on the stream, and tn
Ia value of the commerce last year wa
es $500, 900.
Queenstown harbor, Maryland-BaI
" ance. July 1st, 1896. So. 900; amour
ID expended during the year 81, 3ss. u
T. balance, July Let. 1897, 81, 7ll.27,
of which 5000 represents outstanding lii
/. bilities leaving balance of 81. oil. 2,
ID Rockhall harhor. Maryland alauci
t, July lst, 1896, SIG 600; expended durin
ly the year. 5000. 10; balance, Sl5, 800. 81
40 OF which sl5, 600 represents outstandin
ct liabilities and incompleted contracts
~ levaing an availabls balance OF $500. 81
le The inland waterway from Chinc'
lie league Bay, Virginia, to Delaware Ba.
Il, at or near Lewes-Balan;e, July ls
a, 1906, S27, 49, Sc; amount expende
be during the year, $780, &C.; balance, Ju
LIST, 1897, 1927. 052 80; amount lest
IT, mated required for completion of tt
Ir. awaiting pruject, S156, $50, of wniC