Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. ArmyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1893 |
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... Rock Island Rapids and foot of Priest Rapids , Wash . , 3378 ; Nasel River , Wash . , 3399 ; Willapa River and Har- bor , Wash . , 3402 ; Grays Harbor and Chehalis River , Wash . , 3408 ; Chehalis River , Wash . , 3414 ; harbor at ...
... Rock Island Rapids and foot of Priest Rapids , Wash . , 3378 ; Nasel River , Wash . , 3399 ; Willapa River and Har- bor , Wash . , 3402 ; Grays Harbor and Chehalis River , Wash . , 3408 ; Chehalis River , Wash . , 3414 ; harbor at ...
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... rock excavation for the road back of the emplacements is in progress . Earth ob- tained in clearing the site has been placed for use as cover . Much rock excavation of a difficult character has been necessary . One mining casemate was ...
... rock excavation for the road back of the emplacements is in progress . Earth ob- tained in clearing the site has been placed for use as cover . Much rock excavation of a difficult character has been necessary . One mining casemate was ...
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... rock . Excavated material will all be used in the masonry and earthwork of the battery . The excavation of rock is nearly completed . During the year 1,939 cubic yards of rock has been excavated and 2,166 yards of earth ex- cavated and ...
... rock . Excavated material will all be used in the masonry and earthwork of the battery . The excavation of rock is nearly completed . During the year 1,939 cubic yards of rock has been excavated and 2,166 yards of earth ex- cavated and ...
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... Rock- land , Me . This contract was completed in November , 1892. At that date the breakwater had been practically completed to a point about 2,215 feet from the shore . In December , 1892 , a contract was made in- volving the ...
... Rock- land , Me . This contract was completed in November , 1892. At that date the breakwater had been practically completed to a point about 2,215 feet from the shore . In December , 1892 , a contract was made in- volving the ...
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... Rock has been improved to give a clear depth of over 12 feet , the dangerous rocks in Lovejoy Narrows have been removed to a depth of 12 feet , and the channel through the Narrows straightened , the shoal near South Gardiner was ...
... Rock has been improved to give a clear depth of over 12 feet , the dangerous rocks in Lovejoy Narrows have been removed to a depth of 12 feet , and the channel through the Narrows straightened , the shoal near South Gardiner was ...
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100 feet wide 1895 Submitted 50 feet act approved July act of March amount covered Amount estimated amount expended Appendix appropriated by act approved July 13 balance available balance unexpended Amount balance unexpended July breakwater bridge canal Chief of Engineers commenced completion of existing compliance with requirements Congress and printed construction Corps of Engineers covered by uncompleted Creek cubic yards dams deep at mean dikes division engineer dredging ending June 30 entrance estimated cost examination under date existing project expended during fiscal expended in fiscal feet at low fiscal year ending harbor acts House Ex Island jetty Lake mean low water miles Mississippi River mouth navigation obstructions piers printed as House profitably expended removal required for completion requirements of sections riprap river and harbor rock Secretary Secretary of War September 19 shoals snags Submitted in compliance sundry civil act uncompleted contracts unexpended Amount appropriated width worthy of improvement
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Page 560 - War ; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to navigation created by the construction of any bridge under this Act.
Page 569 - ... at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War, the bridge eh nil not be built; and should any change be made in the plan...
Page 584 - Act shall be a lawful structure and shall be recognized and known as a post route, upon which no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over any railroad, street railway, or public highway leading to said bridge...
Page 528 - That any bridge constructed under this act, and according to its limitations, shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post route, upon which, also, no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge...
Page 571 - ... shall be made and all such obstructions shall be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge, and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river...
Page 550 - That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.
Page 527 - And all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge .shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges* relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use ; and in case...
Page 553 - That the structure herein authorized shall be built and located under and subject to snch regulations for the security of the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe ; and to secure that object the said...
Page 569 - ... security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe ; and, to secure that object, the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval...
Page 21 - ... regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof in any district court of the United States within whose territorial jurisdiction such offense may have been committed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment (in the case of a natural person) not exceeding six months, in the discretion of the court.