Milford chronicle., 1906-07-20
MAJOR FLAGLER'S REPORT
ABOUT LOCAL STREAMS.

; United States Engineer FIagIer,s re
port for the year gives the following in
formation concerning the streams il
Kent county:
Ihe report on the work in II Misnil
non River shows that there was a bal
anee available July 1st, 1905, ofSs no %
Inc report also shows that much worl,
mas been done on the fats of this river
Inc amount expended on improve.
ments to June SOth, 1906, was ses s1e az
OF which amount SI7. 900 was ON sor
mer projectand S5l S19. .85 on the present
one, including S27, 1926 II expended for
maintenance. The commerce for 1oo5
was reported to he l29, ,6s7 tons. valued
at 3, 0,849,SOO. The effect of the improva,
ment on freight rates is stated to ba
quite marked, a reduction Of an AVERAGE
OF 80 per cent. being reported. An ad.
ditional wharf aud two steamers have
been built during the year, to meet in.
creased demands Of commerce The
maximum draft that could be carried
ON June SOth, 1906, at mean low water
over the shoalest part Of the river was
3 feet from Milford to the mouth and .
feet across the flats.
The report on work in the Murderkill
River states that there was a balance
available on July 1st, 1905, Of S3I5 AZ
and that S28, ,264 is required to complete
the existing project The project for
improvement was adopted in 1892 and
is for a seveA.fOOt low water channel 81
feet wide from the town of Frederick to
the mouth Of the river, and $50 feet
wide FROM the mouth across the flats
outside to the seven. foot curve of dentb
n Delaware Day, the estimated cost
icing $47, $50. The amount expepdsd ,
N the improvement to June 3Oth. 1eO6 I
$50, 7262O, Of which s16,865 AZ was
or maintenance. The maximum draft
hat could be carried on June 8Oth. 1905
t mean low water over the shoalest
art Of the river is six feet from Fred.
rica TO Delaware Bay. The commerce S
the river for 1905 is reported to he v
,sS5 tons, valued at 81. 276, $50. an in.
ease Of over 40 per cent. above the 4,
,evious years. -,
The report in regard to work in the
J. Jones' River shows that consider.
lie dredging is going on there. To "
9 close of the fiscal year the channel p
the river had been dredged to a width CC
40 feet for length Of about 81 miles
wn stream from Lebanon, and ACROSS Pf
is at the mouth to a width of so feet nu
a length Of $500 feet, the deptb Je
lde being feet at mean low water.
e amount expended on the improve. Ph
mt to June Both, 1906, was $50, ,OOs 27 tn,
which SIS, S,5O8.2 q was for maintenance ser
Q maximum draft at mean low water
n the shoalest part from Lebanon To
mouth is a feet and across fats 2 sAs
!. The commerce for the calendar .i',
T 1905 was SO, OlS tons, valued at s5 ID
ScCs -A@s ASPoAtGA III l5UU WAS 6Ss
tons, valued at So ,569, ,s29. The inn. Fru
have reduced freight rates nur
fourth to One-half, besides incrsas- mex
shipments. A
here was also a report on SMYRNA phi
er. The amount expended on work p !
redging out the channel and other hot,
k, to June SOth. 1906, was S65, ,154 98
'hich amount $55, 154 98 was on the ID
ent project, and $40, ,O7O 20 for main. Lay
nee. The maximum draft that ITul
d be carried on June Both, 1905. W.
six feet over the shOalest part Of Mi
and seven feet across flats. The Mr..
merce Of the river for 1905 was 2O4. Milf
Ons, valued at S4, ,92S, ,45O. This is merl
han the previous year and is due Phili
Iy to a reduction in the shipment They
ilding materials. and