Fulton street in Brooklyn, between Bridge and Little streets, to a point between Jackson and Scammel streets in New York; the proposed clear height of these bridges was practically the same as that of the existing East River Bridge-135 feet at the center of the span and 120 feet at the piers above mean high water. The plans were considered by The Board of Engineers in New York City; careful consideration was especially given to the question of the proper clear height, and a public hearing of all parties interested was held. In its report, dated November 5, 1892, which was concurred in by this office, the Board recommended that the bridges be required to have a clear height, at mean high water, of 145 feet at the center of the spans and 120 feet at the piers, under the most unfavorable conditions of load and temperature. January 17, 1893, the Secretary of War prescribed that the clear height at the center of the span of the upper bridge, between Broadway avenue and a point between Delancey and Rivington streets, should be 140 feet at mean high water under the most unfavorable conditions.

The Attorney-General rendered an opinion, November 2, 1892, that the East River is entirely within the limits of New York State and that the approval of the plans of these bridges was therefore within the authority of the Secretary of War under the act of July 13, 1892.

Modified plans for the upper bridge conforming to the requirement as to height fixed by the Secretary of War were submitted by the company January 19, 1893. The plans for both bridges were approved by the Secretary of War February 16, 1893, and copy of the instrument of approval was sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, February 18, 1893.

19. Bridge of the Wabash Railroad Company across Rouge River near Detroit, Mich.-Plan and location for construction of a drawbridge to replace the existing structure were submitted by the company November 3, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War February 16, 1893, on condition that the old bridge, with its central pier, be removed, and Maj. William Ludlow, Corps of Engineers, was charged with supervision of the construction of the bridge February 23, 1893.

20. Bridges of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company on the line of its Savannah extension across Ogeechee, Altamaha, and Satilla rivers, Georgia.-Plans and locations were submitted by the company January 16, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War Febru ary 21, 1893; copies sent to Capt. O. M. Carter, Corps of Engineers, February 25, 1893.

21. Bridge of Whatcom County, Wash., across Nooksack River at Ferndale.-Plans for this bridge were approved by the Secretary of War August 4, 1892 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1892, page 408). Application for modification of approved plan so as to per mit extension of the draw rest upstream was submitted January 14, 1893; the modification was approved by the Secretary of War February 25, 1893; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, February 28, 1893.

22. Bridge of the city of North Muskegon, Mich., across Muskegon Lake. Plans and location were submitted by the city February 15, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War March 1, 1893; copy sent to Maj. William Ludlow, Corps of Engineers, March 3, 1893.

23. Bridge of the city of Muskegon, Mich., across Muskegon River.Plans and location were submitted by the city February 19, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War March 11, 1893; copy sent to Maj. William Ludlow, Corps of Engineers, March 18, 1893.

24. Bridges of the city of New York across Harlem River at Third Avenue. The city bridge at this locality being an obstruction to navigation, a notice from the Secretary of War, dated July 2, 1890, was served upon the city, under the provisions of sections 9 and 10 of the river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, requiring alteration of the bridge by January 2, 1892, so as to render navigation through it unobstructed (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, pp. 344 and 3484-3488). The river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, also required reconstruction of the low bridges over Harlem River. Necessary legislative action from the State having been obtained, the department of public works on February 24, 1893, submitted plans for reconstruction of the bridge to comply with the requirements imposed, and for the erection of a temporary bridge; the plans were approved by the Secretary of War March 24, 1893, and copy was sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, March 28, 1893.

25. Bridge of San Joaquin County, Cal., across south fork of Mokelumne River at New Hope Landing.-Plans and location were submitted by the board of supervisors January 18, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War March 24, 1893; copy sent to Maj. W. H. Heuer, Corps of Engineers, March 27, 1893.

June 30, 1893, Major Heuer reported that this bridge had been completed in accordance with the approved plans.

26. Bridge of the Long Island Railroad Company across Dutch Kills Creek, at Long Island City, N. Y.-Plans for reconstruction of the bridge were submitted by the company November 22, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War March 27, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, March 29, 1893.

27. Temporary bridge of the Lynn and Boston Railroad Company across Mystic River at Boston, Mass.-Plan and location were submitted by the company March 25, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War April 13, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, April 17, 1893.

28. Bridge of the city of Milwaukee, Wis., across Milwaukee River.Plans and location were submitted by the city engineer March 27, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War April 14, 1893; copy sent to Maj. J. F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, April 18, 1893.

29. Bridge of the Mount Pleasant and Seaview City Railroad Company across cove at Sullivans Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.Plans and location were submitted by the company March 14, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War April 18, 1893; copy sent to Capt. Frederic V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers, April 28, 1893.

30. Bridge of the Louisville, St. Louis and Texas Railway Company across Salt River near West Point, Ky.-Plans and location were submitted by the company February 20, 1893, and modified plans April 12, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War May 15, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. J. Lydecker, Corps of Engineers, May 18, 1893.

31. Bridge of the Harlem River and Portchester Railroad Company across Bronx River below West Farms, N. Y.-Plans for reconstruction of bridge at this point were submitted by the company April 21, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War May 17, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, May 23, 1893.

32. Bridge of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway Company across St. Johns River at foot of Lake Monroe, Florida.--Plans for reconstruction of this bridge were submitted by the company May 3, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War June 1, 1893; copy sent to Maj. J. C. Mallery, Corps of Engineers, June 8, 1893.

33. Bridge of the Labadieville Bridge Company across Bayou Lafourche at Labadieville, La.-Plans and location were submitted by the company May 10, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War June 2, 1893; copy sent to Maj. James B. Quinn, Corps of Engineers, June 5, 1893.

34. Bridge of the Napoleonville Bridge Stock Company across Bayou Lafourche, at Napoleonville, La.-Plans and location were submitted by the company May 5, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War June 5, 1893; copy sent to Maj. James B. Quinn, Corps of Engineers, June 7, 1893.

35. Bridge of the Manchester and Augusta Railroad Company across Santee River, about 17 miles below mouth of Congaree River, Georgia.Plans and location were submitted by the company June 7, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War June 20, 1893; copy sent to Capt. F. V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers, June 22, 1893.

36. Bridge of Orange County, Tex., across Cow Bayou, about 6 miles above its confluence with Sabine River.-Plans and location were received June 27, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War July 6, 1893; copy sent to Maj. A. M. Miller, Corps of Engineers, July 10, 1893.

37. Bridge of the Tarentum Bridge Company across Allegheny River at New Kensington, Pa.-Plans and location were submitted by the company April 24, 1893, and amended plans July 1, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War July 10, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, July 12, 1893.

38. Bridge of the city of Boston, Mass., across Fort Point Channel at Dover street.-Plans for reconstruction of this bridge were submitted June 26, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War July 12, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, July 20, 1893.

39. Bridge of the city of Milwaukee, Wis., across North Menomonee Canal at Sixteenth street.-Plans and location were submitted by the city engineer July 12, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War July 29, 1893; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, August 1, 1893.

40. Bridge of the city of Milwaukee, Wis., across Kinnickinnic River at Clinton street.-Plans for construction of a new bridge to replace an old structure were approved by the Secretary of War September 12, 1892 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1892, p. 410). Application for approval of a modification of the original plans, so as to authorize a slight decrease of the length of the clear channel ways, was made by the city engineer July 12, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War July 29, 1893; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, August 1, 1893.

41. Bridge of Knox County, Tenn., across Holston River near Boyds Ferry, near Knoxville.-Plans and location were submitted July 20, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War August 2, 1893; copy sent to Capt. John Biddle, Corps of Engineers, August 3, 1893.

42. Bridge of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway Company across McGirts Creek, Duval County, Fla.-Plans for reconstruction of this bridge were submitted by the company June 27, 1893, and amended plans August 4, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War August 15, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. A. M. D'Armit, Corps of Engineers, August 21, 1893.

43. Bridge of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway Company across Black Creek, Clay County, Fla.-Plans for reconstruction of this bridge were submitted by the company July 24, 1893; approved

by the Secretary of War August 15, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. A. M. D'Armit, Corps of Engineers, August 16, 1893.

44. Bridge of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railway Company across St. Lucie River, Florida.-Plans and location were submitted by the company July 24, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War August 15, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. A. M. D'Armit, Corps of Engineers, August 16, 1893.

45. Bridge of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Indian River Railway Company across Jupiter River, Florida.-Plans and location were submitted by the company July 24, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War August 15, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. A. M. D'Armit, Corps of Engineers, August 21, 1893.

Under the provisions of sections 4 and 5 of the river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, relating to bridges obstructing navigation, plans for alteration of the following bridges so as to render navigation unobstructed have been examined and approved by the Secretary of War; and the local engineer officers have been furnished with copies of the plans and instruments of approval, and charged with supervision of the work of alteration so far as necessary to see that the approved plans are complied with:

1. Bridge of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company across Kentucky River at Frankfort, Ky.-Under the provisions of act of Congress of September 19, 1890, notice from the Secretary of War, dated August 28, 1891, was served on the company September 14, 1891, requiring that, in order to render navigation under it reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed, the bridge be raised 10 feet, so as to make its clear height above the normal level of Pool 4 of Kentucky River 48 feet 4 inches, the alterations to be completed by September 1, 1892. (See Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, p. 436.) On July 22, 1892, the Secretary of War, in accordance with a proposition of the railroad company of May 17, 1892, authorized the reconstruction of the bridge, with spans not less than those of the original bridge, and with an additional clear height of 5 feet (43 feet 4 inches clear head room in all), the work to be done by September 1, 1893. Plans for the reconstruction of the bridge were submitted by the company September 17, 1892, in accordance with these conditions, and approved by the Secretary of War October 24, 1892; copy of the instrument of approval was sent to Maj. D. W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers, October 25, 1892.

2. Bridge of the Chicago and West Michigan Railway Company across St. Joseph River, Michigan, near its mouth.-Under the provisions of the act of August 11, 1888, a notice from the Secretary of War, dated December 4, 1888, was served on the railway company requiring alteration of the bridge so as to make navigation through it reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed, in pursuance of which a draw was provided in it with two clear openings of 100 feet each. As, however, certain obstructions remained in the draw passages, a further notice, dated September 12, 1890, was served on the company (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, p. 340).

Notice from the Secretary of War, dated December 10, 1891, under the provisions of the act of September 19, 1890, was served on the company, requiring (1) removal of all obstructions to navigation in the existing draw openings to a depth of 15 feet, the work to be completed by May 15, 1892, and (2) construction of an additional draw to accommodate navigation in the north channel of the harbor, to be completed by November 1, 1892 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1892, p.

Protest being made by the company to the requirement for constructing an additional draw for the north channel, on February 27, 1892, a proposition was made by the Secretary of War that if the removal of obstructions and dredging required at the existing draw passages should be done by July 15, 1892, an application from the company for modification or revocation of the order for a draw at the north channel would then be considered. The removal of the obstructions was accomplished within the time prescribed, and after consideration of the matter of the additional draw the company was advised by the Secretary of War, September 23, 1892, that no further action would be taken upon the proceedings already instituted requiring construction of the draw at the north channel, but that this is not intended and must not be accepted as an assurance that the company will not be required to construct a draw at the north channel hereafter should the demands of navigation require it.

On February 9, 1893, the Secretary of War accepted and approved the alterations made and work done by the company in 1889 and 1892 under the notices of 1888 and 1891 as meeting the requirements of the War Department for making navigation through the bridge reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed.

3. Bridge of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Company (controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company) across South Branch of Chicago River near Nineteenth street, Chicago, Ill.-This bridge has been complained of and reported upon as an unreasonable obstruction to navigation. Plans for alteration of the bridge partially meeting its objectionable features were submitted on behalf of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company January 14, 1893. The plans were approved by the Secretary of War February 11, 1893, the work to be completed by May 1, 1893, with the understanding that the alterations provided for should not be assumed as meeting the objections to the bridge; and copy of the instrument of approval was sent to Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, February 15, 1893.

4. Bridge of Cumberland County, Me., across mouth of Fore River, Portland Harbor.-This bridge being an unreasonable obstruction to navigation, a notice from the Secretary of War was served upon the county February 24, 1893, requiring its alteration within one year from date of service, under the provisions of sections 4 and 5 of act of September 19, 1890 (see below, p. 474). The county commissioners submitted plans for the alterations required, which were approved by the Secretary of War April 10, 1893, the alterations to be completed by February 24, 1894; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Peter C. Hains, Corps of Engineers, April 11, 1893.

5. Bridge of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Company across Tennessee River at Johnsonville, Tenn.-Under the act of August 11, 1888, proceedings were, in 1889, instituted by the War Department for the alteration of the bridge at this point so as to render navigation unobstructed. To meet the requirements of navigation the company proposed to replace the old structure by a new bridge, and plans therefor were approved by the Secretary of War November 19, 1891, the work to be done by November 15, 1894. (See Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, p. 340, and 1892, p. 401.)

On March 10, 1893, the company submitted a modification of their plans, proposing, instead of building a new bridge, to alter the old one; the new plans were approved by the Secretary of War April 13, 1893, the work to be done and the channel cleared by November 15, 1894;