^e  facts  developed  during  this  investigation,  I  conclude  that  the


2172  REPORT  OP  THE  CHIEF  OF  ENGINEERS,  U.  S.  ARMT.
proposed  improvement  is  not  necessary  in  the  interests  of  commero^
and  is  not  worthy  to  be  undertaken  by  the  General  Government.
It  might  be  proper  to  mention  also  in  this  connection  that  the  portioa
of  the  Illinois  Biver  which  it  is  assumed  is  to  be  benefited  by  the  pnK
posed  improvement  lies  within  the  reach  of  that  river  that  is  ooDtroUei
by  the  State  of  Illinois  through  its  board  of  canal  commissioned
Tolls  are  collected  on  its  commerce  for  the  benefit  of  improvemcDti
owned  by  the  State.
Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant,

Thos.  H.  Handbury,

Major f  Corps  of  Engineers.
Brig.  Gen.  J.  0.  Duank,

Chief  of  EngineerSj  U.  8.  A.
I  I  7.
preliminary  examination  of  calumet  river,  illinois,  from  thi
forks  of  the  river  near  its  entrance  into  lake  calumet  to
riverdale,  and  also  from  riverdalfi  to  blue  island.
United  States  Engineer  Office,

Chicago^  IlLj  November  16,  ISSC.
General  :  I  have  the  honor  to  present  the  following  report  upoiu
preliminary  examination  of  the  ''  Calumet  Eiver  from  the  forks,  near  in
entrance  to  Lake  Calumet,  to  EiverdaJe,  and  also  from  Riverdale  to  Bl«
Island,"  as  provided  for  in  the  river  and  harbor  act  of  August  5,  last.
