Annual Reports of the War Department, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1892 |
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Page 2945
... Elevation of east base , 598.28 . West base is on north side of right of way of Chicago , Burlington and Quincy Railroad , 3 meters south of right - of - way fence , 300 meters east of east road crossing in town of New Boston . On ...
... Elevation of east base , 598.28 . West base is on north side of right of way of Chicago , Burlington and Quincy Railroad , 3 meters south of right - of - way fence , 300 meters east of east road crossing in town of New Boston . On ...
Page 2948
... elevations of these old bench marks as given on the maps were a source of some annoyance . We never could check with them nor come within from a foot to 40 feet of any constant difference from these elevations . Through the courtesy of ...
... elevations of these old bench marks as given on the maps were a source of some annoyance . We never could check with them nor come within from a foot to 40 feet of any constant difference from these elevations . Through the courtesy of ...
Page 2949
... elevation being determined in dupli- cate , the same as any other bench mark , and not deduced from the length of ... elevations APPENDIX W W - REPORT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION . 2949.
... elevation being determined in dupli- cate , the same as any other bench mark , and not deduced from the length of ... elevations APPENDIX W W - REPORT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION . 2949.
Page 2951
... elevation with its proper sign . If the run under consid- eration were a " direct " run , the back sights were called ( + ) plus and the fore sights were called ( — ) minus . The difference was then taken between these sums of plus and ...
... elevation with its proper sign . If the run under consid- eration were a " direct " run , the back sights were called ( + ) plus and the fore sights were called ( — ) minus . The difference was then taken between these sums of plus and ...
Page 2952
... elevation during observations or between observations , rendering observing slow and uncer- tain . Third . A want of uniform temperature , density , and humidity in the air , causing changes in refraction sometimes of disastrous ...
... elevation during observations or between observations , rendering observing slow and uncer- tain . Third . A want of uniform temperature , density , and humidity in the air , causing changes in refraction sometimes of disastrous ...
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Page 3520 - ... direction and strength of the currents 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...
Page 3521 - Columbia, is hereby limited and restricted to eight hours in any one calendar day, and it shall be unlawful for any officer of the...
Page 3507 - 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 3510 - 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 3512 - ... 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 to the free navigation of said river...
Page 3467 - ... 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, л design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving...
Page 3397 - ... lighting, cleaning, and keeping in repair the lamps, under any expenditure provided for in this act; and said lamps shall burn not less than three thousand hours per annum; and authority is hereby given to substitute other illuminating material for the same or less price, and to use so much of the sum hereby appropriated as may be necessary for that purpose...
Page 3478 - 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 the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore- lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream...
Page 3471 - War ; and the said structure shall be at all times so kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under said structure ; and...
Page 3461 - ... 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...