Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. ArmyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1884 |
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Page 1518
... avenue , in Brooklyn , N. Y. , 765 ; Shoal Harbor and Compton's Creek , N. J. , 770 ; North River , in front of Jersey City and Hoboken , to determine what is necessary to permanently deepen the channel on the New Jersey side , 774 ...
... avenue , in Brooklyn , N. Y. , 765 ; Shoal Harbor and Compton's Creek , N. J. , 770 ; North River , in front of Jersey City and Hoboken , to determine what is necessary to permanently deepen the channel on the New Jersey side , 774 ...
Page 1592
... avenues to market are by the Burlington , Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad ; by hauling to Port Louisa , on the Mis- sissippi River about 6 miles , and shipping from that point by boat ; and during high water direct shipment by boat ...
... avenues to market are by the Burlington , Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad ; by hauling to Port Louisa , on the Mis- sissippi River about 6 miles , and shipping from that point by boat ; and during high water direct shipment by boat ...
Page 1846
... avenue to safety or for purposes of trade . As the construction by the United States of a harbor of refuge at the lake entrance of the canal is a direct benefit to the canal itself , it would seem no more than just that vessels seeking ...
... avenue to safety or for purposes of trade . As the construction by the United States of a harbor of refuge at the lake entrance of the canal is a direct benefit to the canal itself , it would seem no more than just that vessels seeking ...
Page 2165
... avenues of supply than the ordinary wagon - roads of the country , and as this water route would be a relief to it as well as to several other neighboring villages , I am of opinion that Champlain River is worthy of improvement , but ...
... avenues of supply than the ordinary wagon - roads of the country , and as this water route would be a relief to it as well as to several other neighboring villages , I am of opinion that Champlain River is worthy of improvement , but ...
Page 2301
... avenue and North L street . The approval of this project was communicated to me by De- partment letter dated July 30 , 1883 . On the 1st of Augnst I forwarded plats and descriptions of the lands required for the dam at the Great Falls ...
... avenue and North L street . The approval of this project was communicated to me by De- partment letter dated July 30 , 1883 . On the 1st of Augnst I forwarded plats and descriptions of the lands required for the dam at the Great Falls ...
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12 feet act approved July Amount appropriated amount available Amount estimated amount expended appropriated by act Assistant Engineer August avenue bank boats bowlders breakwater bridge canal cents channel Chief of Engineers commenced completion of existing construction contract Corps of Engineers cost Creek crib cubic yards depth dredging ending June 30 exclusive of outstanding existing project expended during fiscal expended in fiscal feet feet long feet wide fiscal year ending foot H street north harbor improvement inches intersection Island Kanawha River Lake linear feet low water Mary's Falls Canal miles Mississippi River Money statement mouth navigation obstructions Ohio Ohio River outstanding liabilities July piles pounds profitably expended railroad rapid removed repairs respectfully revetment riprap rock Saint Saint Paul Secretary of War shoal shore south pier square feet steamers stone street north streets west superstructure survey timber tons Total Triangle area vacant and unimproved vessels width Wisconsin rivers
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Page 1781 - 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 1662 - If a river is not itself a highway for commerce with other States or foreign countries, or does not form such highway by its connection with other waters, and is only navigable between different places within the State, then it is not a navigable water of the United States...
Page 2367 - For continuing improvement of reservation numbered seventeen, and site of old canal, northwest of same, twenty thousand dollars : Provided, That no part thereof shall be expended upon other than property belonging to the United States. For construction and repair of iron fences, five hundred dollars.
Page 1902 - This case relates to the construction of a dam for purposes of navigation and the use of the surplus water incident thereto. In 1846, Congress made a grant of land to the State of Wisconsin for the improvement of the navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.
Page 1860 - SIR: in compliance with your instructions, I have the honor to submit the following report of the...
Page 1803 - 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, npon 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...
Page 1947 - Provided, however, that no part of said sum shall be expended until the right of way shall have been conveyed to the United States, free from expense, and the United States shall be fully released from all liability for damages to adjacent property owners, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War.
Page 1898 - US 106, requires no constitutional recognition. The provision found in the Fifth Amendment to the federal Constitution, and in the Constitutions of the several States, for just compensation for the property taken, -is merely a limitation upon the use of the power. It is no part of...
Page 1923 - If they did not carry a pound of freight it would be wise to keep them in order, so that they would be ready for use to defeat unjust and hurtful charges against the business of New York. The chief element in the prosperity of every State or nation is the economy of transportation of persons and property. It is the most marked fact in the difference between civilization and barbarism.
Page 1898 - ... preliminary to the actual taking ; and it may be prosecuted before commissioners, or special boards, or the courts, with or without the intervention of a jury, as the legislative power may designate. All that is required is that it shall be conducted in some fair and just manner, with opportunity to the owners of the property to present evidence as to its value, and to be heard thereon.