Evening journal., 1902-07-10
SOON WILL Begin
RIVER DREDGING
Major Spencer COSby SAYS
That Work will Be
Rapidly Pushed

Within sixty days the work on the
thirty-foot channel In the Delaware
river. as provided for in the River and
Harbor act which was signed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt on June 10, 1902, and
which appropriates 5000 900 for con-
.tinuing the work. will begun in earn
est
The recommendations in connection
with the expenditure OF the appropria-
tion for the channel as prepared by
Major Spencer Cosby, the resident
United States engineer I'm Philadelphia.
have been approvedby thechiefof engi-
lneers at Washington. and have been re-
turned to the local engineer with in
istructions TO proceed on the Delaware
river improvements with an possible
practicable haste.
IL was announced that the engineers
office at Washington was aware OF
President Roosevelt's personal interest
i'm the thrty-foot channel. and for this
treason. it is said. there Will be no nee
iessary delay.
Since his recommendations have been
approved Major Cosby has sent survey.
ling parties down the river to make r.
nal soundings. After that the specifi-
cations will be prepared, and then ad-
lvertisements for bids viii be made.
These advertisements win be made all
over the country and. according to law.
they will have to run for thirty days
After the bids are received it probably
will be thirty days before the success
lful bidders are notified.
CosbY's Recommendations
J AS each appropriation is received
however, it will be used to improve taH
worst places in the river Captain Cos
! lby's recommendations for the expendi-
ture Of the 100000 appropriation in
lcludes these five main items.
The existing channel through the
upper part of the Dan Baker shoal ID
to be widened to 500 feet with a depth
lof 80. for a length OF about 2050O feet
The balance of the revetment or re.
Itaining bank across the upper end OF
The proposed island near Reedy Island
lis to be constructed.
All eXcavated matter Is to be de-
lposited within the limits OF the revet
, ment.
All shoals already excavated Showing
a depth Of less Than 30 feet are to be
removed.
The channel is to be widened and
straightened at the bend.
AT present the American Dredgin,
company is at work. under contrac
with the United States Government. on
THE construction of a retaining banl
sfor dredged material near the stony
, Point shoal. The money for this worl
, comes from an appropriation sons
5 time ago of s120.OOO
J when we arc well started work vii
be pushed with all possible rapidly
ITO expedite matters the contracts viii
be let in sections. an average of abou
ten miles of river bed being given L
each successful bidder. Separate con
tracts will also be made for the con
. lstructiOn Of bulkheads and for tn
building of the balance Of the retaining
wall across the upper end of the pro
posed island near Reedy Island. vlher
lall dredged material viii be deposited
Work will be begun under the 5000 00
appropriation. but / am authorized Il
proceed on an assurance that the bal
ance of s2.4OO 900 will be forthcoming.
lsaid the Major yesterday.
Major Cosby will also invite pro
posals by advertisement for the con
ltinuance Of the dredging of the chan
mel over the Dan Baker shoal and tn
Duck Creek fats.