During the fall of 1887, in order to strengthen the dike and to cause the accretions throughout its length to reach a uniform height, those parts of the dike where the deposit was light were filled in with hay rubbish, weighted with sand and refuse stone, at a cost of $365. If the funds had been available for the purpose it would have been desirable to raise the dike this spring to a stage of ordinary overflow, so as to cause further deposits on top of the present accretions. REPAIRS TO AND CARE OF PLANT. In order to be able to store the boats for the winter at Quindaro, Kans., it became necessary to extend the ways and to make considerable repairs, the total cost of which, including all expenses, amounted to $2,773.71. The laying up of the boats, 86 in number, began November 1 and was completed November 26, at a total cost of $3,424.53. The current repairs of the season consisted of general repairs to barges, including calking, tow-boats, steam-laurch Melusina, machinery, tools, etc., the total cost of which, including the cost of the maintenance of the machine-boat, administration, etc., was $5,023.88. The total cost of caring for plant throughout the whole year amounted to $8,293.85. SURVEYS. A partial survey of the reach was made in July, and a complete survey, including the sounding of 252 cross-sections, during November and December. All of the works constructed since the spring of 1885 in the vicinity of Kansas City were carefully examined during the past month, and, with the exception of the revetment in Upper Kaw Bend, before referred to, proved to be in good condition. APPENDIX W W. BRIDGING NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES. 1. Report of the Board of Engineers relative to the construction of certain bridges across the Missouri, Mississippi, and Illinois rivers. 2. Bridge across Staten Island Sound, 3. Report of Board of Engineers on Sen- 6. Bridge of the Chicago, Saint Louis 7. Free wagon bridge across the Cum- 8. Bridge of the Ohio River Railroad 9. Bridge across the channel of the De- 1 Railway and Bridge Company across Missouri River between Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa. 13. Bridge of the New York and Long Island Bridge Company across the East River between the city of New York and Long Island. 14. Bridge of the Ohio Valley Railway Company across the Tradewater River, Kentucky. 15. Bridge of the Sioux City Bridge Company across the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa. 16. Highway bridge of the Central Railway and Bridge Company of Newport, Kentucky, across the Ohio River, between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky. 17. Bridges of the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company across the Sunflower and Yazoo rivers. 18. 19. 20. 21. High bridge across the Mississippi Bridge of the Ohio Connecting Rail- nessee. 10. International bridge of the Sault 22. Bridge of the Kansas City and Mem Sainte Marie Bridge Company across Sainte Marie River. 11. Bridge of the Nebraska Railway Company across Missouri River at Nebraska City. 12. Combined railway and wagon bridge of the Omaha and Council Bluffs phis Railway and Bridge Company across the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tennessee. 23. Reports respecting interferences with navigation by bridges, causeways, and other structures. W W I. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN BRIDGES ACROSS THE MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, AND ILLINOIS RIVERS. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, Washington, D. C., March 5, 1888. SIR: I have the honor to return herewith S. 275, a bill "to authorize the construction of bridges across the Missouri River between its mouth and the mouth of Dakota or James River, and across the Mississippi River between the port of Saint Paul, in the State of Minnesota, and the port of Natchez, in the State of Mississippi, and across the Illinois River between its mouth and La Salle, in the State of Illinois, and to prescribe the character, location, and dimensions of the |
