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A slight modification of the approved plan, increasing the width of the draw span 51⁄2 inches, and modifying the masonry construction, submitted by the company January 23, 1892, was approved by the Secretary of War January 28, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Smith January 29, 1892.

Maj. Smith reported, July 5, 1892, that the bridge had been completed in accordance with the modified plan as approved.

11. Bridge of Limestone County, Alabama, across Elk River at Elk River Mills, Alabama.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Alabama. Plans submitted by the Commissioners November 9, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 9, 1891; copy sent to Capt. George W. Goethals, Corps of Engineers, December 12, 1891.

Capt. Goethals reported, January 27, 1892, that the bridge had been completed in accordance with the approved plan.

12. Bridge of Board of Park Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts, across navigable acater aoay betuoeen Q Street, Boston, and Castle Island, Massachusetts.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Massachusetts.

Plans and location submitted by the Commissioners September 16 and November 27, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 12, 1891; copy sent to Lieut. Col. S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, December 23, 1891.

13. Bridge of the Oregonian Railroad Company across Yamhill River near Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Oregon.

Location and plan for reconstruction of bridge at this point were submitted by the company October 17, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 12, 1891; copy sent to Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, Corps of Engineers, December 17, 1891.

14. Bridge of the Ocean Springs Bridge Company across main channel of Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Mississippi.

Plan submitted by the company September 12, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 14, 1891; copy sent to Maj. A. N. Damrell, Corps of Engineers, December 22, 1891.

15. Bridge of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company across Huron River at Huron, Ohio.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Ohio.

Plan and location submitted by the company September 8, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 18, 1891; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Jared A. Smith, Corps of Engineers, December 21, 1891.

16. Bridge of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway Company across Sheboygan River in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plan for new bridge to replace the old one at this locality submitted by the company November 19, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 23, 1891; copy sent to Maj. Charles E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, December 29, 1891.

17. Bridge of the city of Albany, Oregon, across Willamette River.Act of Congress approved December 26, 1890.

Plan and location submitted by the city May 16, 1891, and new plan

and location submitted October 24, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 23, 1891; copy sent to Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, Corps of Engineers, December 29, 1891.

18. Bridge of the South Twenty-second Street Bridge Company across Monongahela River at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania.

Plan and location submitted by the company August 15, 1891, and modified plan submitted December 16, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 26, 1891; copy sent to Maj. D. W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers, December 31, 1891.

19. Bridge of the Superior Belt Line and Terminal Railway Company across St. Louis River, Wisconsin and Minnesota, about 12 miles above Superior, Wisconsin.-Act of Congress approved February 24, 1891. The rights granted the Duluth, Red Wing and Southern Railroad Company by the act of February 24, 1891, were relinquished by it to the other beneficiary of the act, the Superior Belt Line and Terminal Railway Company. Plan and location were submitted February 14, 1891, and modified plan and location received September 16, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War December 26, 1891; copy sent to Capt. W. L. Fisk, Corps of Engineers, January 4, 1892.

20. Bridge of the North River Bridge Company across Hudson River near Twenty-third Street, New York City.-Act of Congress approved July 11, 1890.

Plan and location submitted by the company December 1, 1890, were considered by The Board of Engineers, whose report thereon of April 23, 1891, approved by the Secretary of War April 29, 1891, was adverse to the plans as presented. It was the opinion of the Board, concurred in by the War Department, that the proposed bridge, if located in the vicinity of Twenty-third street, should have a clear headway at the middle of the span above high water of spring tides of not less than 150 feet under any conditions of load or temperature; and at the towers of not less than 140 feet (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, pages 433 and 3853).

November 17, 1891, the company submitted plans modified so as to conform with the requirements as to height fixed by the War Department; these plans and the location were approved by the Secretary of War December 29, 1891; copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, January 4, 1892.

21. Bridge of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company across Sandusky Bay, Ohio.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Ohio.

Plan and location submitted by the company October 24 and December 24, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War January 16, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Jared A. Smith, Corps of Engineers, January 19, 1892.

It is understood that the railway company proposes to construct a draw span with a clear opening of 65 feet, instead of 60 feet, as provided in the approved plan.

22. Bridge of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company across Portage Canal, connecting Fox and Wisconsin rivers, near Portage City, Wisconsin.-Plan for bridge to replace the existing structure submitted by the company December 18, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War January 20, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, January 23, 1892.

23. Bridge of the city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, across Fox River at Wis

consin avenue in Oshkosh.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plan and location submitted by the city December 30, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War February 1, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, February 3, 1892.

24. Bridge of the city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, across Manitowoc River at foot of Eighth street, Manitowoc.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plan for new bridge to replace the existing structure received March 5, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War March 8, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, March 9, 1892.

25. Bridge of Wahkiakum County, Washington, across Alger (or Brooks) Slough.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan and location submitted by the Board of County Commissioners January 6, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War March 19, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, March 23, 1892.

Capt. Symons reported, June 25, 1892, the completion of this bridge in practical accordance with the approved plan.

26. Bridge of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway Company across Wolf River at New London, Wisconsin.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plans for new bridge to replace existing structure submitted by the company February 12, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War March 22, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, March 25, 1892.

27. Bridge of Plymouth and Barnstable counties, Massachusetts, across Cohasset Narrows, so called, between towns of Wareham and Bourne.Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Massachusetts.

Plan and location submitted by the County Commissioners February 2, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War April 14, 1892; copy sent to Capt. W. H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers, April 18, 1892.

28. Bridge of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company across Chippewa River, near Red Cedar, Wisconsin.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plan for new bridge to replace existing structure submitted by the company February 10, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War April 16, 1892; copy sent to Maj. W. A. Jones, Corps of Engineers, April 20, 1892.

29. Bridge of the Kenton County and Campbell County Bridge Company across Licking River between Newport and Covington, Kentucky.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Kentucky.

Plan and location submitted by the company December 7, 1891; approved by the Secretary of War April 20, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, April 23, 1892.

On August 10, 1892, the Secretary of War approved plans for false works to be erected during the construction of the bridge, the false works and all obstructions to be removed by October 1, 1892.

30. Bridge of Skagit County, Washington, across Swinomish Slough.—

Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan and location submitted by the Board of County Commissionees September 8, 1891, and January 16, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War April 21, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, April 23, 1892.

31. Bridge of the Washington and Chesapeake Beach Railway Company across Patuxent River at Mt. Calvert, near Bristol Landing, Maryland.Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Maryland.

Plan and location submitted by the company April 6, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War April 26, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Charles E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, April 27, 1892.

32. Bridge of the Washington and Arlington Railway Company across Potomac River at the "Three Sisters," near Washington, District of CoJumbia.-Act of Congress approved February 28, 1891.

Plan and location submitted by the company March 25, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War April 27, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Charles E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, April 29, 1892.

33. Bridge of the Leavenworth and Platte County Bridge Company across Missouri River at Leavenworth, Kansas.-Acts of Congress approved February 25, 1889, and July 25, 1890.

Plan for bridge to be located at Cherokee Street, Leavenworth, was approved by the Secretary of War September 25, 1890 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, page 428, and Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1889, page 372). On March 18 and April 21, 1892, application was submitted for authority to change the location from Cherokee Street to Choctaw Street, in Leavenworth; approved by the Secretary of War April 27, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Chas. R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, April 29, 1892.

34. Bridge of Warren County, Mississippi, across Big Black River at Baldwin Ferry, about 15 miles east of Vicksburg.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Mississippi.

Plan and location submitted by the board of supervisors April 4, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War April 28, 1892; copy sent to Capt. J. H. Willard, Corps of Engineers, April 30, 1892.

35. Bridge of Sagadahoc County, Maine, at Phippsburg, across Atkins Bay, Kennebec River.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Maine.

On July 30, 1891, the county commissioners applied for approval of plan and location of the proposed bridge. On May 2, 1892, the Secretary of War, in letter to the attorney representing the county, stated that as there appeared to be no traffic on Atkins Bay except such as was carried on by boats that could pass under an ordinary pile bridge, no objection would be interposed by the War Department to the construction of the bridge, and also called attention to the provisions of law which would require action by the Department should the bridge at any time prove an unreasonable obstruction to navigation. A copy of the letter of the Secretary of War was sent to Lieut. Col. Peter C. Hains, Corps of Engineers, June 27, 1892.

36. Bridge of Chehalis County, Washington, across Chehalis River at the Elbow Riffle, Washington.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan and location submitted by the Board of County Commissioners

March 17, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War May 14, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, June 2, 1892. 37.-Temporary and permanent bridges of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company across Harlem River at Fourth Avenue, New York City.-River and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of New York.

Notice dated July 2, 1890, was served on the company, requiring alteration of this bridge (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1890, pages 344 and 3484). To meet the requirements of this notice and the provisions of the act of September 19, 1890, relating to bridges over Harlem River, and under the necessary authority from the State of New York, plans for the construction of a temporary and a permanent structure to replace this bridge at a higher grade were submitted by the company January 29 and February 18, 1892. The plans for the temporary bridge were approved by the Secretary of War May 27, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, June 4, 1892. The plans for the permanent bridge were approved by the Secretary of War August 5, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Gillespie August 12, 1892.

38. Bridge of the Land and River Improvement Company of Everett across Snohomish River, at Everett, Washington.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan and location received from the company February 20, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War June 2, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, June 4, 1892.

39. Bridge of the city of Chicago, Illinois, across West Fork of South Branch of Chicago River on Southwest boulevard.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Illinois.

Plan and location submitted by the West Chicago park commissioners March 9, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War June 21, 1892; copy sent to Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, June 23, 1892. 40. Temporary foot bridge of Messrs. Hugh N. Camp and D. E. Seybel across Harlem River at Broadway extended, New York City.-Permission to build this bridge at the point indicated, asked for May 26, 1892, was granted by the Secretary of War June 24, 1892, by revocable license. Copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, June 28, 1892.

41. Temporary bridge of city of New York across Harlem River at One hundred and fifty-sixth street.-Permission to build a temporary bridge at this point, for the purpose of accommodating traffic during the construction of the permanent bridge at One hundred and fifty-fifth street (plans approved September 7, 1891), was asked for by the commissioners of public parks of New York City June 14, 1892, and granted by the Secretary of War by revocable license July 5, 1892, the temporary structure to be removed upon completion of the bridge at One hundred and fifty-fifth street. Copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, July 7, 1892.

42. Bridge of the Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad Company across Ocmulgee River at Macon, Georgia.-Section 7 of river and har bor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Georgia.

Plan and location submitted by the company May 31, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War July 5, 1892; copy sent to Capt. O. M. Carter, Corps of Engineers, July 7, 1892.

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