Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. ArmyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1884 |
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Page 1522
... construction of lock and dam on Mississippi River at Meeker's Island , Minn . , 1599 ; Chippewa River , Wis . , 1600 ; Chippewa River at Yellow Banks , Wis . , 1603 ; Saint Croix River below Taylor's Falls , Minn . and Wis . , 1606 ...
... construction of lock and dam on Mississippi River at Meeker's Island , Minn . , 1599 ; Chippewa River , Wis . , 1600 ; Chippewa River at Yellow Banks , Wis . , 1603 ; Saint Croix River below Taylor's Falls , Minn . and Wis . , 1606 ...
Page 1533
... CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BOATS . Nothing was done under this head during the year , as the amount of funds available was not sufficient . It is hoped , however , during the present season to construct a new snag - boat for the Missouri River ...
... CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BOATS . Nothing was done under this head during the year , as the amount of funds available was not sufficient . It is hoped , however , during the present season to construct a new snag - boat for the Missouri River ...
Page 1547
... construction of dams and shore protections until September 9 . On September 9 she was put in commission for snagging and got away for below , arriving at Saint Louis September 11. Returning , she reached Keokuk September 20 , and was ...
... construction of dams and shore protections until September 9 . On September 9 she was put in commission for snagging and got away for below , arriving at Saint Louis September 11. Returning , she reached Keokuk September 20 , and was ...
Page 1558
... construction and so long as the working force were employed in the vicinity . In 1884 , to July 1 , no construction work has been done . Examinations were made at Nininger Bar , Pine Bend , Smith's Bar , and Bad Axe Bend , the notes of ...
... construction and so long as the working force were employed in the vicinity . In 1884 , to July 1 , no construction work has been done . Examinations were made at Nininger Bar , Pine Bend , Smith's Bar , and Bad Axe Bend , the notes of ...
Page 1561
... construction of two wing - dams similar to the one constructed at Hannibal in the spring of 1883 . While the first wing - dam was under construction the swift current caused the gravel to spread over a very wide area , and , to obviate ...
... construction of two wing - dams similar to the one constructed at Hannibal in the spring of 1883 . While the first wing - dam was under construction the swift current caused the gravel to spread over a very wide area , and , to obviate ...
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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.