Second Lieut. John H. Parker, Thirteenth Infantry, having previously been directed by the commanding officer of Fort Sill to make a contour map of that post, has prepared one which will answer the purpose, when some corrections of the contour lines have been made in the western part of the map. Second Lieut. F. H. Sargent, Seventh Infantry, was detailed to make the map of Fort Leavenworth, and reports on the 29th ultimo that about half the field work is finished. Second Lieut. H. L. Threlkeld, Thirteenth Infantry, reports that he finished the map of Fort Supply on the 29th ultimo. On the 2d instant the map was sent to the chief quartermaster of the department, from whose office it was forwarded to the Quartermaster-General of the Army without reaching this office for examination. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. L. MARSHALL, Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY, Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. FFF 2. EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA. REPORT OF MAJ. TULLY M'CREA, FIFTH UNITED STATES ARTILLERY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894. ENGINEER OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA, SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of the engineer office, Headquarters Department of the Columbia, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. FIELD WORK. Survey and levels for a system of sewers for the sanitary drainage of the officers' quarters at the Vancouver barracks supply depot. Survey and levels for the surface drainage of the low ground on the southeast portion of the Vancouver Barracks Military Reservation subject to overflow from high water in the Columbia River. Survey and levels for the improvement of the grade of the skirmish range at Vancouver barracks and the supervision of above work for completion of the same. Survey of the roads used by the public through and adjacent to the Vancouver Barracks Military Reservation. At Forts Townsend, Sherman, Walla Walla, and Spokane surveys are being made to obtain the data necessary for the preparation of contour maps for the use of the Quartermaster-General of the Army. OFFICE WORK. The office work has consisted in the preparation of maps, plans, tracings, and blue prints for the use of the staff officers at these headquarters, the posts in the department, and troops in the field; the revision of the department map, and the collection of information in regard to the Indian and military reservations in the department. General service clerk Charles A. Homan was sent to Olympia and Seattle, Wash., for the purpose of consulting the land office records there and to determine and report what portions of each of the military reservations in the Puget Sound country are covered by adverse title or possession. He also obtained considerable information from the office of the surveyor-general at Olympia in regard to the progress of recent surveys in the State of Washington. During the year there have been prepared 11 original maps and plans, 13 tracings, 35 solar prints, 45 reservation and township plats, 412 maps mounted on linen, and 155 maps of the department issued. In addition to the above, many reports on different subjects have been made to the department commander and other miscellaneous work done. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, TULLY MCCREA, Major, Fifth Artillery, Acting Engineer Officer. Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY, Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. FFF 3. EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA. ANNUAL REPORT OF LIEUT. CHARLES G. LYMAN, SECOND CAVALRY, A. D. C., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1894. ENGINEER OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I have the honor to submit here with the following report of operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894: Since rendering my report for the last fiscal year I have been in charge of this office, and C. Winstanley, general-service clerk, has been continuously on duty as topographer and draftsman. The office work has involved the preparation of original drawings; tracing and blue-printing of maps, etc., for the use of these headquar ters and of posts in the department; the distribution of maps, and the care and preservation of the surveying instruments in store. Maps have been prepared and mounted to supply the different offices at these headquarters and at the depot in this city. Instruments have been furnished to the different posts, to troops in the field, and to the quartermaster's department when required. No field work of any importance, with the exception of the survey of a road on the Presidio Reservation for the depot quartermaster, has been entered into during the year. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. G. LYMAN, Second Lieut., Second Cavalry, A. D. C., in Charge of Office. Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY, Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. LAWS AFFECTING THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 1893-'94. 3455 |