Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. ArmyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 |
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... steamer Northern Light ; and , third , for removing snags and boulders from the Minne- sota river , it having become obvious that nothing could be accomplished this season with boats to be constructed . No results having been obtained ...
... steamer Northern Light ; and , third , for removing snags and boulders from the Minne- sota river , it having become obvious that nothing could be accomplished this season with boats to be constructed . No results having been obtained ...
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... steamer were instrumental in saving life from the wreck of the sinking steamer Gov. Sharkey . The wreck of the steamer Northern Light , in Coon REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR . 39.
... steamer were instrumental in saving life from the wreck of the sinking steamer Gov. Sharkey . The wreck of the steamer Northern Light , in Coon REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR . 39.
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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. The wreck of the steamer Northern Light , in Coon slough , of the upper Mis- sissippi ... steamer , & c . , for a full season $ 14,000 00 of seven months ' work at $ 40 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR .
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. The wreck of the steamer Northern Light , in Coon slough , of the upper Mis- sissippi ... steamer , & c . , for a full season $ 14,000 00 of seven months ' work at $ 40 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR .
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... steamers . The difficulties are still further increased by a large rock known as Boiler rock , which lies in mid - channel some seventy - five yards below the gate . The engineer in charge examined this rock with the aid of a submarine ...
... steamers . The difficulties are still further increased by a large rock known as Boiler rock , which lies in mid - channel some seventy - five yards below the gate . The engineer in charge examined this rock with the aid of a submarine ...
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... steamer and two shore parties were engaged during the summer of 1866 on Lake Michigan , carrying the surveys of both shores to the southward , and in executing the primary triangulation , off- shore sounding , & c . The work was carried ...
... steamer and two shore parties were engaged during the summer of 1866 on Lake Michigan , carrying the surveys of both shores to the southward , and in executing the primary triangulation , off- shore sounding , & c . The work was carried ...
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A. A. HUMPHREYS abstract amount appropriation ative velocity bidder boats bolts breakwater Brevet Brevet Brigadier Brevet Major Calm canal cents channel Chief of Engineers Clair flats commenced completed Conro construction contract contractors cord corps of engineers cost cribs cubic yards depth Detroit dredging E.NE E.SE East estimate evaporation excavation extend feet wide fiscal GEORGE THOM harbor hundred improvement inches and decimals iron island J. H. WILSON July June 30 Keokuk labor lake Lake Michigan Lieutenant Colonel low water materials Michigan miles below Pittsburg Milwaukee Mississippi river N.NE N.NW navigation Number of miles NW NW Ohio p. m. Mean pier piles pound proposed rapids repairs respectfully riprap river rock S.SE S.SW season September shoal shore South steamer stone survey SW SW T. J. CRAM theodolite Thunder Bay Island timber U. S. inches United States army vessels W.NW W.SW West Wind
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Página 481 - Narrows," is approved, with the condition that the position of the breakwater shall first be determined by a board of engineers. You can proceed, however, to advertise for proposals for furnishing the necessary materials for the work, in order that no unnecessary delay may occur in its vigorous prosecution at as early a day as practicable. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brig. Gen. and Chief of Engineers, Maj.
Página 268 - An act making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works heretofore commenced under the authority of law...
Página 188 - I certify that the above is a true copy of the original Report of Resolutions adopted in Conference.
Página 176 - Whenever the Secretary of War invites proposals for any works, or for any material or labor for any works, there shall be separate proposals and separate contracts for each work, and also for each class of material or labor for each work.
Página 269 - An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments.
Página 519 - GENTLEMEN — I have the honor to submit my annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31. 1899. The assessed value of real and personal property returned for taxation is as follows: Real Estate $12,394,298 oo Personal Property.
Página 194 - I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in the Department of State.
Página 19 - What amount of revenue was collected at the nearest port of entry to each work for the last fiscal year. 7. As far as practicable, what amount of commerce and navigation would be benefited by the completion of each particular work.
Página 157 - Labor, and no contract shall be made except after public advertisement for proposals in such form and manner as to secure general notice thereof, and the same shall only be made with the lowest...
Página 15 - That the superintendent of the United States Military Academy may hereafter be selected, and the officers on duty at that institution detailed from any arm of the service ; and the supervision and charge of the academy shall be in the War Department, under such officer or officers as the Secretary of War may assign to that duty;