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43. Bridge of the town of Milbridge, Maine, across Narraguagus River at Milbridge, Maine.-River and harbor act approved September 19,

1890.

Plans for alteration of the "Great Bridge" at this point submitted by the bridge commissioners May 16, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War July 7, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Peter C. Hains, Corps of Engineers, July 11, 1892.

44. Bridge of the United Railroads of Washington across South Arm of Willapa River, 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 company May 12, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War July 7, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, July 9, 1892.

45. Bridges of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, across Charles River at Market and Arsenal streets.-River and harbor act approved September 19, 1890.

Plans for rebuilding the drawways submitted by the acting mayor June 18, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War July 20, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, July 28, 1892.

46. Bridge of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway Company across Saint Johns River at Buffalo Bluff, Florida.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Florida.

Plan and location for new bridge to replace existing structure submitted by the company May 21, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War July 20, 1892; copy sent to Maj. J. C. Mallery, Corps of Engineers, July 23, 1892.

47. Bridge of Galveston County, Texas, across West Bay from Galveston Island to Virginia Point.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Texas.

Plan and location submitted by the county attorney June 14, 1892: approved by the Secretary of War July 20, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Charles J. Allen, Corps of Engineers, July 23, 1892.

48. Bridge of Skagit County, Washington, across Skagit River at Mount Vernon.-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 county commissioners March 19, 1892; and modified plans submitted May 28, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War July 25, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, July 29, 1892.

49. Bridge of the Cincinnati and Covington Rapid Transit Bridge Company across Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio.-Acts of Congress approved December 17, 1872, and February 14, 1883.

Plan and location submitted by the company December 2, 1891, were, under the requirements of the laws, referred to a Board of Engineers for consideration and report; and plans modified to conform to the requirements stipulated by the Secretary of War, based upon the report of the Board, were submitted June 14, 1892. The location and modified plan were approved by the Secretary of War July 27, 1892, and copy was sent to Maj. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, August 2, 1892. 50. Bridge of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company across Snohomish River near Snohomish City, Washington.-Section

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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 company May 7, 1892, and modified plan submitted June 16, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War July 28, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, August 4, 1892.

51. Bridge of Allegheny Bridge Company across Allegheny River at Sixth street, 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 for this bridge were approved by the Assistant Secretary of War May 2, 1891 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, page 431). On July 21, 1892, the contractors submitted plan for erection of false work in the river during the progress of the work, which was approved by the Secretary of War August 4, 1892, the false work to be removed as soon as practicable.

52. Bridge of Whatcom County, Washington, across Nooksack River at Ferndale.-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 county commissioners February 9, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 4, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, August 6, 1892.

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53. Bridge of Whatcom County, Washington, across Nooksack River, Lynden.-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 county commissioners February 9, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 4, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, August 8, 1892.

54. Bridge of the Albemarle and Raleigh Railroad Company across Tar River at Tarboro, North Carolina.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of North Carolina.

Plan and location for new bridge to replace old structure at this locality received July 20, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 8, 1892; copy sent to Maj. W. S. Stanton, Corps of Engineers, August 12, 1892.

55. Bridge of the Kanawha and Michigan (Ohio) Railway Company across Gauley River, in Fayette County, West Virginia.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legis lature of the State of West Virginia.

Plan and location submitted by the company May 31, 1892, and modified plan submitted July 8, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 11, 1892; copy sent to Col. William P. Craighill, Corps of Engineers, August 16, 1892.

56. Bridge of the Boston Bridge Company across Youghiogheny River at Boston, Pennsylvania.-Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania.

Plan and location submitted by the company July 16, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 15, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, August 18, 1892.

57. Bridge of Chehalis County, Washington, across South Bay, Elk River, between Bay City and Laidlaw.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Washington.

Plan submitted by the county commissioners April 12, 1892, and modified plan submitted May 31, 1892; approved by the Secretary of

War August 15, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, August 18, 1892.

58. Bridge of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company across Hunting Creek at Alexandria, Virginia.-Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of Virginia.

Plan and location submitted by the company July 21, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 20, 1892, on condition that the company will increase the width of the draw-opening to 40 feet when the change is so desired by the Secretary of War; copy sent to Maj. Chas. E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, August 25, 1892.

59. Bridges of Brazoria County, Texas, across Bastrop Bayou and Chocolate Bayou.-Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of Texas.

Plans and locations for these two bridges submitted June 22, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 24, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Charles J. Allen, Corps of Engineers, August 27, 1892.

60. Bridges of the city of Portland, Oregon, across Willamette River at Burnside and Knight-Quimby streets.-Section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, and act of the legislature of the State of Oregon.

On April 6, 1892, the bridge committee of the city of Portland, Oregon, submitted, for approval by the Secretary of War, plans for two drawbridges to be erected across Willamette River, one at Burnside street, the other at Knight and Quimby streets, under the authority of an act of the State of Oregon. The matter was referred to a Board of Engineers consisting of Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, Capt. Thomas W. Symons, and Lieut. Harry Taylor, Corps of Engineers, for investigation and report. After full consideration of the facts in the case and of statements and arguments presented by the interests concerned, a public hearing being held, the Board submitted its report under date of June 13, 1892, adverse to the bridge projects and recommending that the plans and locations be not approved by the Secretary of War; this recommendation was concurred in by the Chief of Engi

neers.

The plans and locations were approved by the Secretary of War August 24, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, Corps of Engineers, August 27, 1892.

To comply with a resolution of the Senate dated June 20, 1892, a copy of the report of the Board and accompanying papers was transmitted to the Senate and printed as Senate Ex. Doc, No. 118, Fifty-second Congress, first session. A copy of the report is also submitted herewith as Appendix Y Y 2.

61. Bridge of the Chicago, Peoria and Saint Louis Railway Company across Illinois River at Havana, Illinois.-Act of Congress approved June 6, 1892.

Plan and location submitted June 25, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 27, 1892; copy sent to Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, September 1, 1892.

62. Bridge of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company across Fox River and Government Canal at De Pere, Wisconsin.-Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plan and location submitted by the company June 15, 1892, and modified plan submitted July 28, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 30, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, September 1, 1892.

63. Bridge of the Relief Bridge Company across Allegheny River at Oil City, Pennsylvania.—Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania.

Plan and location submitted by the company July 25, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 1, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, September 3, 1892.

64. Bridge of the Kewaunee, Green Bay and Western Railroad Company across Kewaunee River at Kewaunee, Wisconsin.-Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plan and location submitted by the company August 10, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 6, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, September 10, 1892.

65. Bridge of the city of Napa, California, across Napa River.-Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of California.

Plan for new bridge to replace the old one at this locality submitted by the Board of Trustees August 2, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 6, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. W. H. H. Benyaurd, Corps of Engineers, September 10, 1892.

66. Bridge of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, across Kinnickinnic River at Clinton street.-Section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, and act of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin.

Plan and location for new bridge to replace old structure submitted by the city engineer July 20, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 12, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, September 15, 1892.

PROPOSED BRIDGE OF CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, ACROSS CANAL AT ENTRANCE OF DULUTH HARBOR.

On January 26, 1892, the authorities of the city of Duluth, Minn., submitted, for approval by the Secretary of War, plans for a lift bridge proposed to be erected across the canal at the entrance of Duluth Harbor under the authority of an act of the State of Minnesota. The matter was referred to a Board of Engineers consisting of Col. O. M. Poe, Maj. William Ludlow, and Maj. W. A. Jones, Corps of Engineers, for investigation and report. After full consideration of the facts in the case and of statements presented at a public hearing, fully advertised, of all the interests concerned, the Board submitted its report, dated April 6, 1892, and in accordance with its recommendations, which were concurred in by the Chief of Engineers, the plans of the bridge were on April 11, 1892, disapproved by the Secretary of War.

To comply with a resolution of the Senate, dated April 12, 1892, a copy of the report of the Board and accompanying papers was transmitted to the Senate and printed as Senate Ex. Doc. No. 80, Fiftysecond Congress, first session. A copy of the report is also submitted herewith as Appendix Y Y 1.

BRIDGES OBSTRUCTING NAVIGATION.

Under the requirements of sections 4 and 5 of the river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, the Secretary of War notified the persons, corporations, or associations owning or controlling certain bridges obstructing navigation, after giving them a reasonable opportunity to be heard, to so alter said bridges as to render navigation

through or under them reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed, specifying in the notice the alterations required to be made, and prescribing a reasonable time in which to make them, as follows:

1. County bridge across the Kentucky River at St. Clair street, Frankfort, Kentucky.-Notices, dated September 8, 1891, served on the judge of the county court of the county of Frankfort, Ky., September 26, 1892, and the mayor of the city of Frankfort, Ky., October 6, 1891. Alterations required: Raising the bridge to a clear height of 48 feet 4 inches above the normal level of Pool 4 of the Kentucky River, and providing it with a channel span having a clear water way of not less than 150 feet at normal pool level. Alteration to be made and completed on or before September 1, 1892.

2. Society Hill and Marlborough Bridge Company's bridge across the Great Pedee River near Society Hill, South Carolina.-Notice dated September 8, 1891, served on the president of the bridge company September 24, 1891. Alterations required: A double line of piles to be driven above the bridge from the pier supporting the end of the fixed span for a distance of 150 feet, the piles in each line to be 12 feet apart, and the two lines 8 feet apart, and the piles to be thoroughly braced with waling and pieces and diagonal braces. From the center pier the fender to be built both above and below the draw span of sufficient length to prevent a passing steamer from swinging under either half of the open draw span; the construction above the pier to be similar to that above described, and below the pier to be of a single line of piles. In the draw opening itself two fender piles to be driven on each side of the draw to protect the center pier and the pier supporting the fixed span from actual contact with passing steamers. Alterations to be made and completed on or before September 1, 1892.

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3. Bridge across the St. Joseph River, Michigan, near its mouth.-Notices, dated December 10, 1891, served on the president of the Chicago and West Michigan Railway Company December 17, 1891. Alterations required: (1) Through the existing draw opening of the bridge. Removal of all obstructions to navigation in the existing draw passages of the bridge to the full depth of 15 feet, to the full width of both passages, and to the full extent to which the draw structure occupies the water way. Alteration to be made and completed on or before May 15, 1892. (2) North channel through the bridge. Opening of the navigation of the north channel in the harbor by the construction of a suitable draw 70 feet in clear width of opening, its location to be about 200 feet from the north shore to the south side of the draw. Alteration to be made and completed on or before November 1, 1892.

4. Bridge across Tulls Creek at Tulls, North Carolina.-Notice dated February 17, 1892, served on the chairman of the board of commissioners of Currituck County, N. C., March 14, 1892. Alteration required: (1) Repairing the rotating apparatus of the draw so that it can be easily turned. (2) Constructing suitable fenders of piles and planking above and below the draw opening to prevent collisions by passing boats. Alteration to be made and completed on or before June 1, 1892. The alterations have been completed.

5. Highway bridge across the Casper (Gasper) River, near its mouth, Kentucky.-Notice dated February 24, 1892, served on the county judge of Warren County, Ky., March 7, 1892. Alteration required: The bridge to be raised 6 feet so as to make its clear height above pool level 24.60 feet. Alteration to be made and completed on or before July 1, 1892.

6. Drawbridge across Newtown Creek at Meeker avenue, Brooklyn, New

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