APPENDIX K K. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS ON THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN. REPORT OF MAJ. W. V. JUDSON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OFFICER IN CHARGE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907. IMPROVEMENTS. 1. Manistique Harbor, Michigan. 4. Oconto Harbor, Wisconsin. 8. Algoma Harbor, Wisconsin. 12. Sheboygan Harbor, Wisconsin. sin. 14. Harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including harbor of refuge. 15. Milwaukee Inner Harbor, Wiscon- 16. Racine Harbor, Wisconsin. UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith annual report for the works of river and harbor improvement in my charge for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907. Very respectfully, Brig. Gen. A. MACKENZIE, W. V. JUDSON, Major, Corps of Engineers. Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. K K 1. IMPROVEMENT OF MANISTIQUE HARBOR, MICHIGAN. Operations during the fiscal year.-No construction work has been in progress, the conditions required by act approved March 3, 1905, relative to donation of necessary land not having been complied with. The title to the land required on the west side of the harbor is held by the Chicago Lumbering Company and the Manistique, Marquette and Northern Railway Company. The Ann Arbor Railroad Company also has a leasehold interest in the same property. The Chicago Lumbering Company has already transferred its interest in the land to the United States, but the Ann Arbor Railroad Company so far has refused to relinquish its leasehold, which it derives from the Manistique, Marquette and Northern Railway Company. This refusal is due to differences between the railway companies, which it is believed will be adjusted in time. Condition of the improvement.-No soundings have been taken in the channel since the completion of the survey of 1903. It is believed that the condition of the channel is practically the same as at that time, which is fully described in report on said survey, published in Annual Report for 1904, Part 3, page 2869. Remarks. For reasons stated in Annual Report for 1905, page 2014, it is recommended that if the approved project of improvement is to be carried out by the Government the balance of the estimate remaining unappropriated and amounting to $220,000 be made available. Money statement. July 1, 1906, balance unexpended__ Amount appropriated by river and harbor act approved March 2, 1907 June 30, 1907, amount expended during fiscal year, for works of improvement. July 1, 1907, balance unexpended.... $22, 614. 55 25,000.00 47, 614. 55 23.74 47, 590. 81 Amount (estimated) required for completion of existing project____ 220, 000. 00 Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of 220, 000. 00 COMMERCIAL STATISTICS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1906. [Furnished by Mr. E. W. Miller, deputy collector of customs, Manistique, Mich.] By way of the harbor. Net tons. Shipments Total Tonnage in calendar year ending December 31, 1905.. Decrease in 1906. 88,828 4, 079 92, 907 93, 141 234 Principal articles shipped.—Lumber, pig iron, and general merchandise. Principal articles received.-Coal, grain, iron and steel, and general merchandise. K K 2. IMPROVEMENT OF GLADSTONE HARBOR, MICHIGAN. Operations during the fiscal year. No work has been in progress. Condition of the improvement.-Soundings completed January 9, 1907, indicate that no material shoaling has occurred over the area dredged in 1905. Remarks.-The funds available are believed to be sufficient for maintenance until June 30, 1909; therefore no apropriation is recommended at the present time. Money statement. July 1, 1906, balance unexpended__ June 30, 1907, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement_--- July 1, 1907, balance unexpended__ $6, 719. 41 247. 17 6, 472. 24 March 3, 1905_ APPROPRIATION. $14,000 COMMERCIAL STATISTICS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1906. [Furnished by Mr. P. B. Hammond, agent. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway Docks, Gladstone, Mich.] Principal articles shipped.-Flour, pig iron, grain, and lumber. Net tons. 215,595 311, 598 527, 193 567, 713 40, 520 KK 3. IMPROVEMENT OF MENOMINEE HARBOR AND RIVER, MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN. Operations during the fiscal year. The rebuilding of 1,050 linear feet of the harbor piers above the water line by hired labor, which was in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed August 11, 1906, at a cost of $6,895.74, being $6.57 per linear foot. Condition of the improvement.-Soundings completed March 1, 1907, indicate that considerable shoaling has occurred along the northerly side of the channel between the piers, and at several other places below Ogden Street Bridge. The maximum draft which can be carried is about 19 feet. The harbor piers are in serviceable condition, the outer portions having been recently rebuilt. Remarks. A report on preliminary examination, "with a view to determining whether a breakwater is necessary," as provided by section 3, river and harbor act approved March 2, 1907, was submitted April 25, 1907. The following estimate is submitted for maintenance of channel and existing works to June 30, 1909: For dredging 20,000 cubic yards, at 20 cents. For minor repairs to piers_-_ For contingencies and superintendence.... Total $4,000 1,500 500 6, 000 Money statement. July 1, 1906, balance unexpended___ Amount appropriated by river and harbor act approved March 2, 1907– June 30, 1907, amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement July 1, 1907, balance unexpended............. Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of $6, 201. 16 1, 845. 14 5,000.00 13, 046. 30 5.292. 20 7, 754. 10 6,000.00 |