EXHIBIT B. REPORT OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PORT OF MANILA. OFFICE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PORT OF MANILA, SIR: I have the honor to submit my report of operations in connection with the improvement of the port of Manila and the Pasig River for the fiscal year 1904. IMPROVEMENT OF THE PORT OF MANILA. This work is to be done under an act numbered 22 of the United States Philippine Commission, dated October 15, 1900, appropriating $1,000,000 in the money of the United States for improving the port of Manila. By an amendment to this act, authority has been given to incur additional obligations, not exceeding $2,000,000, to the extent necessary for the execution of the work proposed to be done under the contract, and by an additional amendment, dated January 3, 1903, authority has been given to incur an additional obligation not exceeding $1,029,000. A description of the project will be found in the last annual report of the undersigned. The contracts for the work have been awarded to the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company, of New York and San Francisco, and at the close of the last fiscal year the contractors had constructed 4,189.4 linear feet of pile and timber bulkhead and deposited 102,955 tons of rock as filling and riprap for same. On the east breakwater 12,728 long tons of rock had been placed, and on the west breakwater 81,105 tons. The hydraulic dredge had deposited behind the bulkhead 1,550,233 cubic yards of material dredged from the outer basin. PROGRESS DURING FISCAL YEAR 1904. During the present fiscal year 849.6 linear feet of timber bulkhead have been constructed, completing the same. Forty-nine thousand three hundred and ninetythree short tons of rock were placed as filling and riprap for this bulkhead, thereby completing the contract for riprapping. Six thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven tons (2,240 pounds) of rock and 1,045 cubic yards of concrete blocks were placed in east breakwater, completing same on December 31, 1903. One hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred and seven and fiftysix one-hundredths tons (2,240 pounds) of rock were placed in west breakwater, and 106,709 tons (2,240 pounds) in detached break water. Five thousand three hundred and seventy-three and sixty-eight one-hundredths cubic yards of rubble masonry were constructed. The hydraulic dredge removed 1,833,869 cubic yards of material from outer basin and deposited it behind the bulkhead. The bulkhead for holding the dredged material has been subject to numerous breaks during the year. During the typhoon, lasting from July 27 to 31, 1903, about 500 feet of the timber bulkhead were destroyed. To repair this break there were required about 23,000 tons of rock, in addition to 261 cubic yards of concrete blocks. On September 14, 1903, part of the masonry retaining wall along the inner basin started to bulge, evidently by sliding. Rock was placed along its outer face to prevent further movement, but on September 23 it pushed out still farther, the total movement being about 1 foot, and several large cracks appeared in the masonry. Rock was then deposited along its entire face up to an elevation of about 4 feet above mean low water, 3,025 tons of rock having been used. No further movement occurred after the placing of this rock, but in order to guard against a similar condition in any other part of the wall, rock was deposited along the entire wall, 4,726 tons being used for this purpose. In October, 1903, construction was begun on a bulkhead to protect the canal wall from pressure of the material being deposited by the hydraulic dredge, a crack having appeared in that wall. The bulkhead is about 500 feet in length, placed 75 feet froin and parallel to the canal wall, and consists of two rows of sheet piling 8 feet apart, supported by piles and waling, and with an earth fill between the sheet piling. The timber work on this bulkhead was completed in the month of November. The earth fill was partially completed in the month of December, and has since been added to as the need for same developed. In January two breaks occurred in the pile and timber bulkhead constructed under contract, each about 200 feet in length, caused by the pressure of the mud fill behind. In each case the rock was pushed outward and the sheet piling forced over to an angle of about 30° with the vertical. The 10 by 10 inch anchor piles were either broken off or pulled out from their positions. An examination of the piles in the broken portion showed them to be slightly eaten by toredos. The breaks were partly repaired by constructing an earth embankment parallel to the bulkhead on top of the material deposited by the dredge. In addition 2,734 tons of rock were placed where the work showed signs of failure. In March, 1904, a serious break of 305 feet in length occurred in the bulkhead, due to pressure of the material behind it. The timber work was torn apart and on either side of the break for about 100 feet the rock and timber were pushed outward into the bay, allowing about 60,000 cubic yards of material to escape through the break. Upon the request of this office the honorable the civil governor appointed a commitee, consisting of the consulting engineer to the commission, Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, consulting engineer in connection with the Manila sewer system, and the undersigned, to examine into the causes of the break and to make recommendations as to what additional reenforcement was required to give the bulkhead sufficient strength to withstand the pressure which may be brought against it. The committee made a careful examination of the bulkhead, caused borings to be made to determine the character of the foundation on which the bulkhead rests, and soundings and borings made along the bulkhead to determine the amount and distribution of the rock that supports it and the extent to which this rock has settled into the harbor bottom. A line was also run along the bulkhead to determine its movements. The examination indicated that the foundation to a depth of 117 feet is composed of a mixture of clay and fine sand of the consistency of stiff mud, with occasional thin layers of shells, into which the riprap appears to have sunk a distance of about 12 feet. By means of diagonal borings and pipe forced into the riprap, it was determined that, instead of this being a mass containing about 40 per cent of voids, as is the case above the harbor bottom, about 70 per cent is mud and 30 per cent stone. Soundings and borings which were taken along the middle line of the break indicated that the stone in front of the bulkhead had been pushed forward a distance of about 60 feet from its original position. The committee reported that the bulkhead, as at present constructed, had not sufficient strength to resist the pressure that will be brought against it when the space behind it is filled to the proposed height with dredged material, the timber structure having in so treacherous a foundation but little stability, and recommended that the structure be strengthened by the early deposit of rock to the extent of 13 tons per running foot along the length of the entire bulkhead, to be ultimately increased to 25 tons. This recommendation was approved by the civil governor on June 10, 1904. By direction of the civil governor a cofferdam was constructed 2,423 feet long to -protect the buildings and grounds of the Quartermaster's Department, United States Army, from the dredged material, the lower floors of the quartermaster warehouses having been constructed at a lower elevation than that which the fill will attain. About 50,000 feet B. M. of lumber supplied by the Quartermaster's Department and 2,500 cubic yards of earth were expended in its construction. IMPROVEMENT OF THE PASIG RIVER. The existing project proposes to maintain by dredging an 18-foot channel at mean low water across the bar and up to the Bridge of Spain, and a 6-foot channel through the upper river, the work to be done by government plant and hired labor. There is available and now being used on the work a plant in good working order, consisting of 6 launches, 2 bucket dredges, 1 dipper dredge, 1 suction dredge, 2 Priestman (clam-shell) dredges, 6 dump scows, steel; 2 dump scows, wood; 3 cranes, 5 barges, 1 water boat. At the close of the last fiscal year the total amount of material removed from the Pasig River was 1,169,068 cubic yards, which material was almost all excavated by the two bucket dredges. In the upper Passig River a dipper dredge of 13 yards dipper capacity had been placed in commission, but had accomplished no work aside from a series of tests. A suction dredge was being constructed for use in connection with the work in the upper river. The shops and dry dock had been made use of to good advantage in making repairs to plant. PROGRESS DURING FISCAL YEAR 1904. Dredge No. 1 (bucket dredge) worked but five and one-half months during the year, having been laid up from July 12, 1903, to January 25, 1904, during which time it was completely overhauled, new boilers and part new machinery having been installed. The amount of material dredged by this machine during its period of work was 234,542 cubic yards, Dredge No. 2 (bucket) worked seven months, having been laid up for repairs from February, 1904, to date. While working it removed 323,000 cubic yards of material. Dredge No. 7 (dipper) has been at work the entire year, though its satisfactory working has been retarded through rough weather, breakdowns, difficulty of disposing of the dredged material, etc., so that during the year it removed a total of 112,919 cubic yards. Dredge No. 3 (suction) was completed and placed at work in March, 1904, since which date it has handled 37,502 cubic yards of material. In April the work of dredging the Santa Cruz Estero was begun with a small Priestman dredge, and since beginning 2,082 cubic yards of material have been excavated. Great difficulty is being experienced in this work, due to the narrowness of the estero, which makes it difficult to maneuver the dredge and barges and the brick and stone which have been deposited in it. During the year 5,313 linear feet of wall have been constructed or repaired along the Pasig River. There were also constructed a number of steps in the wall in front of the custom-house for the use of the customs service. A sounding machine has been built, which, when completed, will be used in the Pasig River. A house boat was built for use of party engaged in making a survey of the Pasig River from the Bay of Manila to Laguna de Bay. The machine shops, carpenter shops, and dry dock have been busily engaged during the entire year in making necessary repairs to floating plant. The dry dock was in use by vessels not belonging to the works of the port only fifteen days, the dock being needed the balance of the time for the vessels belonging to the works of the port. (Total expended from appropriation to date, P5,042,622.92.) Act No. 807.-Maps for insular officials: Received during fiscal year Expended to June 30, 1904. Balance June 30, 1904 2,839, 147.42 2,630, 487.64 208,659.78 400.00 315.53 84.47 EXHIBIT C. FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. MANILA, P. I., September 17, 1904. GENTLEMEN: The board has the honor to submit its fourth annual report for the nine months from October 1, 1903, to June 30, 1904, giving the results accomplished during this period and submitting suggestions for carrying out more effectually the purposes of the civil-service act. EXAMINATIONS. The number of applicants who entered educational examinations during this period of nine months is 5,454, 'or 238 more than the total number examined during the twelve months ended September 30, 1903. This increase is due principally to the number of Filipinos taking examinations in English. During the twelve months covered by the last report 3,526 were examined in Spanish as against 3,011 during the nine months covered by this report; but the total number of Filipinos examined during the latter period was greater, as 1,063, or 44 per cent, of the 2,443 applicants who entered examinations in English were Filipinos. Of this number 818 entered the examination in English for Filipino teachers, while the remainder entered clerical and other examinations. Owing to the large number of Filipinos examined in English the percentage of competitors who obtained eligible ratings in the examinations taken in that language is considerably less than during the preceding year. Of the 2,443 Americans and Filipinos examined in English during the nine months ended June 30, 1904, 1,138, or 47 per cent, passed, while in the preceding year 1,061 out of 1,690, or 63 per cent, passed. The Filipinos are endeavoring to meet the standards set by the board's examination system, and are thereby stimulated to do their best. They are encouraged to enter examinations in English, notwithstanding the large percentage of initial failures. Of the 3,011 examined in Spanish during the period covered by this report 1,346, or 45 per cent, obtained eligible ratings, as compared with 1,875, or 53 per cent, of 3,526 examined for the twelve months preceding. The total number of competitors who have taken examinations since the organization of the board is 16,419, of whom 8,346 passed; 6,458 of these were examined in English, 3,594 passing; and 9,961 in Spanish, 4,752 passing. Noneducational examinations are not included in the above summaries. The tables in the Appendix give in detail the statistics of all educational examinations held in Manila and in the provinces during the period covered by this report. Distinction is made between examinations for original appointment and for promotion or transfer. The increase in the number of persons entering examinations for promotion is noticeable, there being 1,293 during the period covered by this report, compared with 953 for the preceding year. Large registers are secured as a result of the second and third grade examinations in Spanish. At present the second grade examination is given every month in Manila, and the third grade quarterly. The number of applicants for each grade is constantly increasing. At times it is difficult for the board to accommodate them in its restricted quarters. It is probable that the board will soon find it expedient to conduct these examinations at longer intervals. Names low on the registers are not reached for certification. It is gratifying to note that instances of falsification in applications for entrance to examinations have been much fewer than in the preceding year. The conviction of offenders has probably acted as a strong deterrent from further commission of offenses of this character. There were 180 examinations held in 35 of the provinces, an average of 5 examinations for each province. Applicants residing in provinces contiguous to Manila are |