Imágenes de páginas
PDF
EPUB
[ocr errors][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][ocr errors]

Fiscal Concerns of the Engineer Department.—Continued.

[merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small]

Improving the entrance of Gennessee river Removing obstructions at Big Sodus bay Improving the harbor of Presque Isle Improving harbors of Newcastle, Marcus Hook, Chester, and Port Penn, Del. river Removing obstructions at Ashtabula creek Removing obstruct's at Cunningham creek Improving the mouth of Conneaut creek Removing obstructions at Huron river Removing obstructions at Grand river Improving Cleaveland harbor

[ocr errors]
[merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small]

[ocr errors]

70,000 00

70,000 00

Dollars

817,583 32 1,148,527 89 255,635 54 2,221,746 75

Beacon light at Grand river,

Ohio

Beacon light at Huron river,

66

[merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small]

Beacon light at Cunningham creek,"

1,366 00

[blocks in formation]

Beacon light at Conneaut creek,

66

[blocks in formation]
[blocks in formation]

Beacon light at Ashtabula creek,

66

2,000 00

Beacon lights at Genesee river & Sodus bay Light-house or beacon fight at Oswego Removal of a light-house on Goat island

2,000 00

4,000 00

4,000 00

3,666 00

3,666 00

13,600 00

13,600 00

[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small]

Works projected by the Board of Engineers, which have not been com

menced, and the estimate of their cost.

[blocks in formation]

Redoubt No. 2, in advance of Fort on Nantasket head,

32,000 00

Redoubt No. 1, (on Hog Island,) in advance of Fort at

Nant sket head,

29,000 00

Dyke across Broad sound passage,

140,000 00

Cutting off the summit of Gallop Island

2,429 00

Narraganset bay, Rhode Island, (works for the defence of
Conanicut Island)

220,058 43

[blocks in formation]

Fort opposite the Pea Patch, Delaware river,

347,257 71

Fort at the Middle Ground, outer harbor of New York,

1,681,411 66

Fort at east bank, outer harbor of New York,

1,681,411 66

Fort Hale, Connecticut,

31,815 83

Fort Wooster,

do

27,793 34

Fort Trumbull,

do.

77,445 21

do.

132.230 41

Fort Griswold,

Fort on Fort Preble point, Portland harbor, Maine,

Fort on House Island, Portland harbor, Maine,

Fort Pickering, Salem,

Fort for Nangus head,

[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small]

Operations of Topographical Engineers, during the past year.

The topographical and civil engineers have been employed upon, and the funds appropriated for surveys for the year 1834, have been applied to, the following objects:

1. Surveying the east pass into the Appalachicola bay and river, to ascertain the practicability and cost of removing obstructions and improving the harbor. 2. Surveying the Cumberland river, with a view to its improvement. 3. Survey of a canal route from the Cape Fear river, through Waccamaw lake, to Waccamaw river, North Carolina. 4 Survey of the Delaware river, from Newcastle to Port Penn, and a survey of the Pea Patch Island. 5. Reconnoissance for a route for a rail road from Memphis, Tennessee, to the Atlantic ocean. 6. Geological and mineralogical surveys and researches in the Territory of Arkansas. 7. Surveying a route for a rail-road across the isthmus of Michigan. 8. Survey of the southern shore of Lake Huron, and of the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in the Territory of Lake Michigan. 9 Survey for ascertaining the propriety of granting the right of way at Harper's Ferry to the Winchester and Harper's Ferry rail-road company, in pursuance of a joint resolution of Congress at its last session. 10. Recon noissance for the route of a military road on the frontiers of the State of Maine. 11. The survey of the Susquehanna, (with a view to a canal connection between the Chesapeake and the lakes) was commenced, but suspended on account of the death of the engineer. 12. Survey of a route for a road from the Alabama line, by way of Marianna, to Ap palachicola bay. 13. Survey at Newburyport harbor, with a view of ascertaining the damage sustained by a bridge, by the erection of the public works at the mouth of the Merrimack river. 14. The survey of

the St. Francis river, commenced last year, and suspended on account of the high stage of water, was not recommenced this season, on account of not having at the disposal of the bureau an engineer to assign to that Cuty. 15. The survey of a route for a road from Tallahassee to Cape Florida, under the act approved 30th June, 1834, was not commenced on account of the inadequacy of the appropriation to carry the object of the act into effect. 16. A survey of a route for a road from Chicago, on Lake Michigan, to Fort Howard, on Green Bay. 17. A survey of Provincetown harbor, with the view to the erection of fortifications. 18. In completing the report and drawing of a survey of a canal from Connecticut river to Lake Winnepiseogee, New Hampshire, by the way of the Oliverian and Baker's rivers. 19. In completing the drawings of a canal route to unite the waters of Lake Champlain with those of the Connecticut river. 20 In completing the drawings of a survey of Georgetown harbor. South Carolina, for military defences. 21 In completing the drawings of the reconnoissance of the sounds of North Carolina, for military defences. 22. In making a report and estimate for the construction of a canal from Akron, in Ohio, to Beaver, in Pennsylvania. 23. Examination of the Brandywine shoal, Delaware bay, for the erection of a light house. 24. In superintending the construction of the Potomac bridge. 25. In superintending the construction of the aqueduct across the Potomac river 26. In paying the salaries of the civil engineers and agents employed on several of the foregoing items of duties.

Since the submission of the last annual report, the following surveys

for military and civil purposes have been completed, and several of the reports in relation to the same have been submitted to Congress:

1. Report of a survey between the waters of St. Andrew's bay and the river and bay of Chattahoochie, and between Pensacola bay and Bon Secour, along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, with a view to ascertain the practicability and cost of canals to connect said bays and rivers, under the act of Congress of July 4, 1832. 2. A survey of the route for a road in the Territory of Arkansas, from a point opposite to Memphis to the house of William Strong, or some other point on the St. Francis river, under the act of March 2, 1833. 3. A survey of Portland] harbor, Maine, with a view to the erection of a breakwater. 4 A survey of Throg's point, New York, with a view to the erection of fortifications for the defence of the city of New York. 5. A survey of Burlington bay, Vermont, and Port Kent and Plattsburg harbors, New York, with a view to their improvement. 6. A survey of Vermillion river, with a view to its improvement 7. A survey between the Pearl and Yazoo rivers, Mississippi, with a view to their connexion by a rail-road or canal; also, a survey of the "Yazoo pass," in the same State. 8. A survey of the mouth of Chagrin river, Ohio, with a view to its improvement. 9. A survey of the Potomac river, from Georgetown to Alexandria, D. C., with a view to its improvement. 10. The report and maps of the Taunton and Weymouth canal, Massachusetts. 11. The drawings of a survey, in order to ascertain the military defence of St. Mary's river, Maryland. 12. The surveys, reports, and estimates of a route for a railroad from Mad river to Lake Erie, in the State of Ohio. 13. The reports and drawings of the survey for a route for a rail-road from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Elmira, New York 14. A survey of the Monongahela river, with a view to its improvement.

The duty of carrying into effect the provisions of the appropriation which refer to geological and mineralogical investigations, has been consigned to G.W. Featherstonbaugh, Esq. who is now engaged upon it. His report has not yet been received, but his known talents and industry, as well as the various letters which have been received from him afford the most solid grounds for anticipating that it will be executed in a manner highly creditable to himself, and the government with which it originated. Civil Engineers, employed under the Topographical Bureau, with the amount of compensation, pay and emoluments, allowed to each. W. B. Guyon, surveys in Mississippi, $3 50 per day, and $3 00 while on office duty, and 10 cents per mile while travelling under orders. G. W. Hughes, Assistant Civil Engineer, superintending construction of the Potomac bridge, $3 50 per day, and $3 00 while on office duty,| and 10 cents per mile while travelling under orders.

H. Stansbury, Civil Engineer, survey of Cumberland river, $110 00 per month, and 10 cents per mile while travelling under orders. C. V. Hagner, on duty at Washington City, do.

John P. Baily, Assistant to H Stansbury,

G. O'Driscoll,

do.

do.

do.

do.

do

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

[blocks in formation]

G. W. Featherstonhaugh, Geologist; Geological surveys in Arkansas

W R. Palmer, on duty at Washington City, do.

Territory, $6 00 per day, and 12 cents per mile travelling.

Operations of the Ordnance Department during the past year.

The general result of the operations at the several arsenals and armories of the United States, in the manufacture, repair, and purchase of the principal articles of ordnance and ordnance stores, during the year, between the 1st of October, 1833, and the 30th September, 1834, exhibits, among other articles of ordnance and ordnance stores, which have been fabricated or procured, the following, viz:

Of artillery, 213 32-pounder caunon, 3 12- pounder, and 3 6 pounder cannon, 3 24-pounder, and 3 12-pounder howitzers, 10 32 pounder, and 6 24 pounder casemate carriages, 6 10-inch mortarbeds, and 44 field artillery carriages.

Of small arms manufactured and procured, viz: 26,126 muskets, and 2,120 (Hall's) rifles, made at the national armories. And at the private factories, 1,030 carbines, (Hall's,) 300 rifles, (Hall's,) 11,140 muskets, and 2,900 artillery swords.

Of accoutrements for small arms, about 1,440 sets for infantry, 1,050 sets for riflemen, and 1,320 sets for cavalry.

Of the munitions of war issued by the Ordnance Department during the year, between the 1st October, 1833, and the 30th September, 1834, to the army, 4 24-pounder cannon and carriages, 5 10-inch mortars with their beds, 17 field cannon with their carriages, complete, 750 pistols, 750 carbines, complete, 750 sets of accoutrements for dragoons, 750 sabres, 695 swords, and 204 sets of infantry accoutrements, are among the principal articles issued.

By the operations of the Lead Mines it appears that the lead made during the present year, amounts to 7,971,579 lbs. Excess over the last year, 29,787 "

Total amount of lead made from 1921 to 30th Septem

ber, 1834,

71,817.319"

5,699,631 "

Total amount of rent lead, accruing for the above period, Amount of rent lead due the United States, 30th September, 1834, yet to be collected,

328,802 "

The mining operations have been successfully continued on the west bank of the Mississippi, in the country ceded to the United States by the Sac and Fox Indians; and should not the recent sales of lands in the mineral regions, and the locations made for the Indians there, materially interfere with the interests and operations of the mining establishments, the product of these mines may reasonably be expected to be greatly increased hereafter.

The arms, accoutrements, &c., procured under the act for arming and equipping the militia, from the 1st October, 1833, to the 30th September, 1834, are

Muskets, complete, 11, 140; rifles, Hall's, complete, 300; carbines, Hall's, 2; artillery swords, 2,900; sets infantry accoutrements, complete, 1,200; sets rifle accoutrements, complete, 800; cartridge box belts, 1,004; bayonet scabbards, 430; bayonet belts, 968; belt plates, 5,380; cavalry cartridge boxes, 1,050; holsters, pairs, 1,141; sabre belts, buff, 9,500; sword belts, buff, 1,000; hides of buff leather, 362; six-pounder field carriages, with implements, complete, 26; gun metal for the fabrication of brass field artillery, lbs., 7,718.

« AnteriorContinuar »