K K 12. IMPROVEMENT OF SHEBOYGAN HARBOR, WISCONSIN. Operations during the fiscal year.-Under the contract with Greiling Brothers for dredging for restoration and maintenance of channel, at 17 cents per cubic yard, 16,368 cubic yards were removed at a cost of $2,782.56, not including cost of inspection. The work was begun September 4 and completed November 2, 1906. Minor repairs were made to the breakwater at a cost of $184.96. A contract has been entered into with Burk, Smith & Nelson for extending the breakwater landward by 196 feet; but work under this contract has not yet been commenced." About half of the timber to be furnished by the United States to the contractor for breakwater extension has been received. Condition of the improvement. The channel between the piers has a depth of 20 feet and a minimum width of 120 feet. The minimum depth at entrance is 22.4 feet. Remarks. The present project provides for the improvement of this harbor in accordance with the report submitted in House Document No. 62, Fifty-ninth Congress, first session. In this report (see p. 16), the Board of Engineers recommends as follows: First, that an additional length of 200 feet be given to the land-ward end of the existing northern breakwater, and afterwards, that as soon as funds become available, such length of a new southern breakwater be constructed as may then be found necessary. This new southern breakwater should have its lakeward end located about 300 feet due south of the lakeward end of the existing northern breakwater, should make the same angle with the axis of the existing entrance channel as does the existing northern breakwater, and should be given such length as will cause the landward end to reach or cross a line bearing south-southwest from the lakeward end of the existing south pier. Extensions in conformity with the type plan can be made from time to time as necessity arises and as appropriations become available. On the map of Sheboygan Harbor, submitted herewith, is shown a tentative plan of improvement, which, while differing in some minor details, it is believed substantially embodies the recommendations of the board. The plan is similar to the one adopted by Congress for Manitowoc Harbor, Wisconsin, which is a modification of the plan proposed by the Wave Action Board. No recommendation for appropriation, or estimate of cost for this improvement is submitted at this time, as it is believed advisable to defer the adoption of any plan until the results of the improvement at Manitowoc, now in progress, shall be known. The funds available are sufficient for extending the breakwater 196 feet landward, which is that part of the project which the Wave Action Board recommends as being of immediate necessity. The superstructure of the harbor piers is in bad condition, but as the tentative plan of improvement provides for the removal of the greater portion of these piers, it is not considered advisable to rebuild the superstructure at the present time. ENG 1907-119 Dredging for maintenance of channel will be required annually, and minor repairs to the piers and breakwater will probably be necessary from time to time. The following estimate for maintenance of channel and existing works for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909, is submitted: For dredging 40,000 cubic yards, at 20 cents. Total $8,000 2.000 1,000 11, 000 Money statement. July 1, 1906, balance unexpended__. August 23, 1906, allotted from emergencies in river and harbor works "Restoring channel depths Miscellaneous receipts-- Amount appropriated by river and harbor act approved March 2, 1907– June 30, 1907, amount expended during fiscal year: July 1, 1907, balance unexpended... --- July 1, 1907, amount covered by uncompleted contracts_ $12, 963. 29 3,597.36 59.71 40, 000, 00 56, 620, 36 $1, 813. 49 6,713. 83 49, 906.53 (Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of 25, 985. 03 11,000.00 For furnishing and delivering f. o. b. cars at mills on Pacific coast, for shipment to Sheboygan, Wis., 201,336 feet B. M. fir timber and plank for use in construction and repair of piers; to be paid for as follows: 12 by 18 inches by 20, 24, and 28 feet; 12 by 12 inches by 32, 30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12 feet; 6 by 12 inches by 28 and 16 feet, at $12.50 per thousand feet B. M.; surfacing timber, at $2.50 per thousand feet B. M. Name of contractor: J. G. Newbegin. Time of commencement: October, 4, 1906. Time of completion: January 4, 1907; time for completion of contract waived. For furnishing and delivering f. o. b. cars at mills on Pacific coast, for shipment to Sheboygan, Wis., 213,291 feet B. M. fir timber and plank for use in construction and repair of piers and breakwater; to be paid for as follows: 12 by 18 inches by 22, 24, and 30 feet, at $17 per thousand feet B. M.; 12 by 12 inches by 16, 20, 24, 28, 30, and 32 feet, at $13.50 per thousand feet B. M.; 6 by 12 inches by 18 feet, 6 by 12 inches by 20 feet, 3 by 12 inches by 18 feet, 3 by 12 inches by 16 feet, 3 by 12 inches by 14 feet, at $13.50 per thousand feet B. M; 14 by 12 inches by 10 feet, at $13.50 per thousand feet B. M. Name of contractor: Carstens & Earles (Incorporated). Date of contract: March 28, 1907. Time of commencement: April 28, 1907. Time of completion: July 1, 1907. For building 196 feet of crib breakwater, material and labor to be paid for at the following rates: Framing timber and plank to be furnished by the United States, at $9.20 per thousand feet B. M.; wrought-iron or steel driftbolts, at 4 cents per pound; wrought-iron or steel screw bolts and tie-rods, at 4 cents per pound; wrought-iron and wire spikes, at 5 cents per pound; stone, at $1.35 per ton of 2,000 pounds. Name of contractor: Burk, Smith & Nelson. Date of contract: May 11, 1907. Date of approval: June 6, 1907. Date of commencement: July 6, 1907. Date of completion: September 6, 1908. COMMERCIAL STATISTICS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1906. [Furnished by Mr. Theodore Dieckmann, mayor of Sheboygan, Wis.] Principal articles shipped.—Cheese, furniture, pease, and general merchandise. Principal articles received.-Tan bark, coal and coke, salt, lumber, and general merchandise. K K 13. IMPROVEMENT OF PORT WASHINGTON HARBOR, WISCONSIN. Operations during the fiscal year. The outer 100 feet of the north pier was rebuilt above the water line. The work was begun November 5 and completed November 28, 1906, by hired labor and purchase of materials, at a cost of $632.75. Condition of the improvement. The piers, except the superstructure, are in fair condition. The channel, west basin, and, with unimportant exceptions, the north basin, have the required depth of 13 feet below datum. Remarks. About 400 feet of the north pier and 500 feet of the south pier, require rebuilding above the water line. These portions of the piers were built from fourteen to twenty-six years ago, and the superstructure is badly decayed. Dredging for maintenance of depth in channel and basin will be necessary. The following estimate is submitted for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909: Rebuilding 900 feet of superstructure, at $12.50- Contingencies and superintendence_ Total $11, 250 2, COO 1,750 15,000 Money statement. July 1, 1906, balance unexpended $4,234. 05 June 30, 1907. amount expended during fiscal year, for maintenance of improvement..... 765. 16 July 1, 1907, balance unexpended 3.468.89 [Amount that can be profitably expended in fiscal year ending June 30, Submitted in compliance with requirements of sundry civil act of 15,000.00 COMMERCIAL STATISTICS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1906. [Furnished by Mr. Harry W. Bolens, mayor of Port Washington, Wis.] Principal articles shipped.-Brick, coal and coke, hay, iron and steel, and lumber. Principal articles received.-Iron and steel, fish, lumber and logs. K K 14. IMPROVEMENT OF HARBOR AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, INCLUDING HARBOR OF REFUGE. Operations during the fiscal year.-Work under the contract with Mr. W. H. Gillen for construction of concrete superstructure on breakwater and north harbor pier, which was in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, was completed September 8, 1906, and the contract closed. The work accomplished during the fiscal year was building 925 linear feet of concrete superstructure on the breakwater. The total cost of the work covered by this contract was $123,644.72, including cost of inspection, of which $63,058 was expended on the breakwater and $60,586.72 was expended on north harbor pier. Minor repairs were made to the shore end of the south harbor pier. The work was done by hired labor and purchase of materials at a cost of $299.10. Under a contract with Mr. J. G. Newbegin for 500,000 feet B. M., more or less, of fir timber, about 300,000 feet B. M. has been delivered. The timber is being stored at Kewaunee, Wis., as set forth in the report on that harbor. (See page 1883 of this report.) Work under the continuing contract dated May 11, 1907, with Mr. W. H. Gillen for the construction of 3,800 linear feet, more or less, of concrete superstructure on the breakwater was begun May 20, 1907, and is in progress at the close of the fiscal year. No superstructure has been built, the work during the fiscal year consisting chiefly in |