Annual Report of the Secretary of WarU.S. Government Printing Office, 1886 |
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... commerce is estimated to be about $ 50,000 . The benefit to be expected from this improvement cannot be estimated until after its completion . No local improvement of commerce is ex- pected , and the value of such a harbor of refuge is ...
... commerce is estimated to be about $ 50,000 . The benefit to be expected from this improvement cannot be estimated until after its completion . No local improvement of commerce is ex- pected , and the value of such a harbor of refuge is ...
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... commerce amounts to about $ 775,000 . The benefit to be ex- pected from the completion of this improvement is a more convenient and safe navigation of the improved channels . July 1 , 1885 , amount available .... $ 9,790 94 July 1 ...
... commerce amounts to about $ 775,000 . The benefit to be ex- pected from the completion of this improvement is a more convenient and safe navigation of the improved channels . July 1 , 1885 , amount available .... $ 9,790 94 July 1 ...
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... commerce from the ocean to Providence , a city of about 125,000 inhab- itants , largely engaged in manufactures , and a port of entry for an extensive region of country with which it is connected by railroads . Before the improvement of ...
... commerce from the ocean to Providence , a city of about 125,000 inhab- itants , largely engaged in manufactures , and a port of entry for an extensive region of country with which it is connected by railroads . Before the improvement of ...
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... commerce . Before the construction of the present harbor of refuge Block Island had no harbor which afforded protection for decked vessels . The only ones used were open boats , which on the approach of storms were hauled up on the ...
... commerce . Before the construction of the present harbor of refuge Block Island had no harbor which afforded protection for decked vessels . The only ones used were open boats , which on the approach of storms were hauled up on the ...
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... commerce of the town of Ston- ington . The enlarged project of 1871 for the improvement of this har- bor , and its subsequent modification , under which work is now carried on , embraced dredging in the upper harbor , and the ...
... commerce of the town of Ston- ington . The enlarged project of 1871 for the improvement of this har- bor , and its subsequent modification , under which work is now carried on , embraced dredging in the upper harbor , and the ...
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00 Amount available 00 See Appendix 100 feet wide 12 feet 1888 Submitted act approved August Amount appropriated amount expended appropriated by act appropriation asked available for fiscal batteries breakwater bridge channel Chief of Engineers commerce completion of existing compliance with requirements Congress construction Continuing improvement contract Corps of Engineers Creek cubic yards dike dredging ending June 30 estimated cost excavation exclusive of liabilities existing project expended during fiscal expended in fiscal expended to June feet at mean feet deep fiscal year ending guns harbor acts Island jetty June 14 last fiscal liabilities outstanding July Lieut Long Island Sound mean low water miles Mississippi River mouth navigation Number obstructions outstanding liabilities piers port profitably expended removal repairs required for completion requirements of section riprap river and harbor Sandy Hook Secretary Secretary of War shoals snags Submitted in compliance survey thousand dollars tion vessels width Willets Point
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Página 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...
Página 391 - ... 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 locatiou of the bridge are approved by the...
Página 422 - ... 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...
Página 403 - 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...
Página 425 - ... 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...
Página 403 - 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.
Página 391 - War ; and the said structure shall be changed, at the cost and expense of the owners thereof, from time to time, as Congress may direct, so as to preserve the free and convenient navigation of said river...
Página 425 - ... security of 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 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...
Página 395 - Said^iverbridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as Toll, how rated, may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.
Página 396 - That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be built and located under and subject to euch regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe...