Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1894 |
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100 feet wide 12 feet deep 1896 Submitted 60 feet 9 feet act of August act of March Amount estimated amount expended Appendix appropriated by act August 17 available for fiscal balance unexpended June Bayou breakwater bridge canal Chief of Engineers commenced completion of existing compliance with requirements construction Corps of Engineers Creek cubic yards deep at mean dike dredging dredging a channel ending June 30 entrance estimated cost excavation expended during fiscal expended in fiscal expended to June feet at low feet depth feet long fiscal year ending harbor acts Island jetty July 13 Lake ledges Lieut mean low tide mean low water miles mouth navigation obstructions overhanging trees piers Point present project profitably expended repairs required for completion requirements of sections riprap river and harbor rock Secretary of War September 19 shoals Submitted in compliance sundry civil act survey tons unexpended June 30 vessels wreck
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Page 726 - ... or inclosure within the limits of any breakwater, or of the channel of any navigable water of the United States, unless the work has been recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of War prior to beginning the same.
Page 444 - It is the policy of this country to keep a standing army small in numbers, but it is its expectation that it should be a highly instructed one, and a small outlay as here referred to will be conducive to that end. Applications from officers of the Army have been received for maps of certain regions of Europe, and it was with great regret that this office could not render this assistance to officers desirous of improving themselves professionally, especially when the material was on its files.
Page 420 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other purposes...
Page 148 - August, 1886, an examination and survey of the river were made to determine what other improvement was necessary. The plan of improvement then proposed and since adopted is to secure a channel not less than 100 feet wide at bottom, 12 feet deep at mean low water, from the head of navigation to the mouth of Western Branch...
Page 725 - Provided, That contracts may be entered into by the Secretary of War for such materials and work as may be necessary to complete such project, to be paid for as appropriations may from time to time be made by law, not to exceed in the aggregate...
Page 527 - In 1887 the engineer recommended that the project be enlarged) as the old project did not seem to meet the needs of those interested. A new project was therefore suggested, providing for the construction of two breakwaters, one...
Page 60 - Kiver extends from the town of Westerly to Little Narragansett Bay, and the object of the improvement is to deepen and widen this channel.
Page 726 - States where no harbor lines are or may be established, without the permission of the Secretary of War, in any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, navigable river, or other waters of the United States, in such manner as shall obstruct or impair navigation, commerce, or anchorage of said waters ; and it shall not be...
Page 554 - ... to 50 feet, and the depth to less than 8 feet. It was circuitous and obstructed by bowlders at the mouth of Weir River, and by a ledge near the wharf. The project...
Page 188 - That no part of the money appropriated shall bo expended until the Florida Coast Line Canal and Transportation Company surrenders and relinquishes to the United States all the rights and privileges which it now holds under State charter along the entire route.