Surety Company, of New York. Work under this contract was entirely completed March 11, 1907. The following table gives a detailed statement of the work done under this contract: A contract was awarded to the Great Lakes Construction Company, of Buffalo, N. Y., approved May 7, 1906, for construction of 256 linear feet of shoreward end of the east breakwater. Work on this contract was completed May 4, 1907. The following table gives a detailed statement of this contract: A survey of the entrance channel made in March, 1907, showed that the channel had been considerably narrowed by shoals on each side. The channel was restored to its usual width and depth by the U. S. dredge Burton between May 10 and 23 by the removal of 14,291 cubic yards of material, at a field cost of $1,570.62. The following is a statement of expenditures made on account of improving harbor at Conneaut, Ohio, during the fiscal year 1907: $42, 396. 62 Construction of breakwaters and piers (contracts Empire State Dredging (U. S. dredge Burton): Services. 39, 524. 22 3, 657. 49 666.67 22.93 85, 578. 33 Supplies Repairs Subsistence Operation and maintenance of U. S. steamer Visitor: Repairs Supplies Subsistence Total expended Money statement. July 1, 1906, balance unexpended___ 326. 67 1,570. 62 366. 66 20.80 389.54 90, 424. 30 -$136, 822.91 Amount appropriated by river and harbor act approved March 2, 1907- 20,000.00 Receipts for sales_-_ July 1, 1907, amount covered by uncompleted contracts__ 66,398. 74 11, 463. 53 54, 935. 21 11, 357. 58 CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BREAKWATERS, THE EXTENSION OF AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST AND WEST PIERS. Name of contractor: The Empire State Surety Company, New York. Date of approval: October 3, 1905. Date of commencement: August 18, 1905. Date of completion: March 11, 1907. CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 256 LINEAR FEET OF SHOREWARD END OF THE EAST BREAKWATER. Name of contractor: The Great Lakes Construction Company, Buffalo, N. Y. Date of contract: April 14, 1906. Date of approval: May 7, 1906. Date of commencement: June 4, 1906. Date of completion: Close of working season. Extended for a reasonable period. COMMERCIAL STATISTICS. The following statistics for the year 1906, relative to the commerce of the harbor of Conneaut, Ohio, were compiled from information furnished by the collector of customs and others: REMOVING SUNKEN VESSELS OR CRAFT OBSTRUCTING OR ENDANGERING NAVIGATION. Car ferry Shenango No. 1.-The removal of this wreck, under contract with Van Sant & Boehm was completed in June, 1907, and the harbor restored to its original condition. Tow barge Yukon.-In July, 1907, under an oral agreement with Charles R. Dittrick, of Cleveland, Ohio, the wreck was leveled off to a depth of 30 feet, at a cost of $400. Steamer Lucille.-This vessel was abandoned by owner, and on October 27 a contract was entered into with A. Q. Thatcher & Co., of Toledo, Ohio, for her complete removal, at a cost of $1,075. The removal was successfully accomplished in December, 1906, at a cost of $1.400. Schooner Algeria.-After removing her cargo of iron ore the owners abandoned her. A contract was entered into on September 20, 1906, with Charles R. Dittrick, of Cleveland, to remove the wreck to a clear depth of 28 feet for the sum of $800. The removal was accomplished in October, at a total cost of $1,000. Steamer Crosthwaite. This vessel was abandoned by owner. After due notice, no bids being received, the wreck was removed during November, 1906, to clear depth of 23 feet by the U. S. dredge Maumee, at a total cost of $2,000. Steamer City of Concord.-The masts and rigging were removed to a clear depth of 30 feet by the U. S. steamer Visitor in November, 1906, at a total cost of $100. Tug McCormick.-An allotment of $1,500 has been made for the removal of the wreck, and specifications for doing the work by contract have been forwarded to the Chief of Engineers for approval. CONTRACT IN FORCE. CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL OF WRECK OF THE CAR FERRY SHENANGO NO. 1. Name of contractor: Van Sant & Boehm, Atlantic City, N. J. Date of contract: July 17, 1905. Date of approval: August 5, 1905. Date of commencement: August 26, 1905. Date of completion: Close of working season of 1906. Extended for a reasonable period. APPENDIX R R. IMPROVEMENT OF ERIE HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA, AND OF CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. REPORT OF COL. H. M. ADAMS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OFFICER IN CHARGE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1907. 1. Erie Harbor, Pennsylvania. 2. Dunkirk Harbor, New York. 3. Buffalo Harbor, New York. IMPROVEMENTS. 4. Lake Erie entrance to Black Rock Harbor and Erie Basin, New York. 5. Buffalo entrance to Erie Basin and Black Rock Harbor, New York. 6. Black Rock Harbor and channel, New York. 7. Tonawanda Harbor and Niagara River, New York. * * * UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith reports of operations on river and harbor works in this district, during the year ending June 30, 1907. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. M. ADAMS, At the beginning of the fiscal year work of channel and basin excavation under contract with the Lake Erie Dredging Company had been nearly completed. It was completed July 9, 1906, the total material excavated and removed being Basin section, cubic yards, place measure_ 189, 050 8,069 at a cost of $49,118.37, exclusive of office and engineering expenses. ENG 1907-132 2097 |