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Removal of masonry now standing, 14,000 cnbic yards, $1.00, $14,000. 
Granite coping course, 1373 cnbic yards, $19.00, $26,087. 
Granite facing, down-stream, 5535 cnbic yards, $11.75, $65,036.25. 
Granite facing, np-stream, 684 cnbic yards, $11.50, $7,866. 
Conrsed limestone masonry, np-stream face, 4738 cnbic yards, $7.50, 
$35,535. 
Concrete tilling, 55,749 cnbic yards, $5.50, $306,619.50. 
Total, $464,643.75. 
.Deduct for salvage of granite in old dam and debris, 3025 yards, 
$7.00, $21,175. 
Total net, $443,468.75. 
In the above estimate it is assumed that the granite work can be done 
at the same prices as in the original contract, notwithstanding the 
increased figures given me when in Austin. It is also assumed that all 
the work will be laid in American Portland cement mortar of approved 
quality. 
Incidentally, while at the site of the dam, I made a measurement of 
the flow of the stream, which was said to be at a stage lower than for 
many years. This measurement, which was of the rudest type, and 
without any facilities for securing accuracy, indicated a flow of 360 
cubic feet per second. I also examined the ground on the west side of 
the river, and found that by cutting a channel 100 feet wide, with an 
average depth of about fifty feet, and approximately 1000 feet long 
from the canyon of Bee creek southwardly to a ravine which empties 
several hundred feet below the dam, a spill-way might be obtained, 
which, with ten feet of water on the dam, would pass a volume of water 
equivalent to a depth of one foot over the crest of the dam. The exca- 
vation would be solid rock, would probably cost $150,000, and is only 
mentioned as my attention was directed to the matter. 
. In this report, I have made no attempt to determine the extent or 
estimate the cost of work to be done in reconstruction of the power 
house. Whether the headgate masonry must be rebuilt ; whether the 
penstocks and turbines should be lowered; whether two or three pen- 
stocks will not be sufficient in lieu of six, and whether the river wall 
of the power house should be more solidly rebuilt, are questions that 
can be best decided by those who are familiar with all the details, and 
who know the present condition of the plant and the cost of all the 
items involved. 
One detail, however, should not be overlooked or neglected in any 
event. The tail race by which water is discharged from the turbines 
should be so directed that the current will not scour along the toe of 
the dam, thus endangering its stability, however careful it may be pro- 
tected. 
In conclusion, I would say' that the estimate herewith furnished is 
