52D CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Ex. Doc. 1, 1st Session.

pt. 2, vol. II.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,

UNITED STATES ARMY,

TO THE

SECRETARY OF WAR,

FOR

THE YEAR 1891.

IN SIX PARTS.

PART I.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1891.

CONTENTS.

[Alphabetical index will be found at the end of each part.]

PART I.

OFFICERS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.

CHANGES during year, distribution of officers, 3; officers detached, recommendations

as to examinations for promotion, 4.

FORTIFICATIONS.

GENERAL STATEMENT, 4; defense of Boston Harbor, Mass., 6; defense of New York

Harbor, N. Y., defense of Washington, D. C., 7; defense of Hampton Roads, Va.,

defense of San Francisco Harbor, Cal., 8.

PROTECTION OF SITE OF FORT NIAGARA, NEW YORK.

IN THE CHARGE OF CAPT. DAN C. KINGMAN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

8

SEA WALL AND EMBANKMENT AT DAVIDS ISLAND, NEW YORK HARBOR.

IN THE CHARGE OF COL. D. C. HOUSTON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

9

SEA WALLS AT GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK HARBOR.

IN THE CHARGE OF COL. D. C. HOUSTON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

9

BEACH PROTECTION, WATER SUPPLY, AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AT FORT

MONROE, VIRGINIA.

IN THE CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. PETER C. HAINS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS..

10

REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF FORT MARION, FLORIDA.

IN THE CHARGE OF CAPT. W. M. BLACK, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.

11

ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR

1892-'93

11

THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS.

OFFICERS Constituting Board, summary of reports rendered, 11; additional duties

of individual members, 14.

POST OF WILLETS POINT, NEW YORK.-UNITED STATES ENGINEER

SCHOOL.-BATTALION OF ENGINEERS.-ENGINEER DEPOT.

OFFICER IN COMMAND, LIEUT. COL. W. R. KING, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Post of Willets Point, United States Engineer School, Battalion of the Corps of En-

gineers, 15; Engineer Depot, statement of funds, 16.

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