Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1887 |
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... less than called for by the con- tract , and the torpedo being in all other respects equal to those already accepted . No. 10. - Had five trials , with the following results : First , the torpedo dived to the bottom ; second , it failed ...
... less than called for by the con- tract , and the torpedo being in all other respects equal to those already accepted . No. 10. - Had five trials , with the following results : First , the torpedo dived to the bottom ; second , it failed ...
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... less than 6 feet depth at low water . The local commerce of the harbor is very small , but the place would be of greater value as a refuge if improved to give more depth and room . Amount appropriated by act approved August 5 , 1886 ...
... less than 6 feet depth at low water . The local commerce of the harbor is very small , but the place would be of greater value as a refuge if improved to give more depth and room . Amount appropriated by act approved August 5 , 1886 ...
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... less than 4 feet at mean low water . The project for improvement , adopted in 1879 , contemplated building 16,700 feet of diking , to form a tidal basin , which by filling and dis- charging through the main channel would maintain a ...
... less than 4 feet at mean low water . The project for improvement , adopted in 1879 , contemplated building 16,700 feet of diking , to form a tidal basin , which by filling and dis- charging through the main channel would maintain a ...
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... less than 15 feet water on it . The estimated cost of this improvement was $ 210,000 , of which $ 190,000 had been appropriated up to June 30 , 1886 . With this the channel has been widened to the full width proposed , and deepend to not ...
... less than 15 feet water on it . The estimated cost of this improvement was $ 210,000 , of which $ 190,000 had been appropriated up to June 30 , 1886 . With this the channel has been widened to the full width proposed , and deepend to not ...
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... less . The range of the tide is 5.1 feet . The project for this improvement was adopted in 1879 , and provides for obtaining by dredging and diking a channel 5 feet deep at mean low water , and 200 feet wide at the mouth of the creek ...
... less . The range of the tide is 5.1 feet . The project for this improvement was adopted in 1879 , and provides for obtaining by dredging and diking a channel 5 feet deep at mean low water , and 200 feet wide at the mouth of the creek ...
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Page 399 - 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 381 - Plans, etc., to shall be built and located under and subject to such, regulations for the bo approved by security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall pre-fya"®tttry of b-cribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the...
Page 408 - 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 their transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal telegraph purposes...
Page 390 - ... between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties...
Page 388 - 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 399 - That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw...
Page 390 - War, for his examination and approval, л design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below...
Page 689 - I have compared the preceding with the original law on file in this office, and do hereby certify that the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of said original law. ' Given under my hand and the seal of office of the Secretary of State, at the city of Albany, this third day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
Page 402 - That the structure herein authorized shall be built and located pian8t°etcPPTOVe under 'and subject to such regulations for the security of the 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, a design and...
Page 376 - ... as will effectually obviate such obstruction ; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions 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...