River, between the city of New York and Long Island, under the provisions of an act of Congress approved March 3, 1887. Please have these papers properly executed by the company and returned to the Department for completion. I inclose also a copy of the articles of incorporation of your company, furnished in compliance with the rule of this Department of July 31, 1886, with request that the same be properly authenticated under the seal of the secretary of state of the State of New York, and returned to the Department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. MACFEELY, Acting Secretary of War. C. A. TROWBRIDGE, Esq., LETTER OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, Washington, D. C., October 6, 1887. SIR: The Secretary of War has approved the plan and location of the bridge authorized by "an act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the East River between the city of New York and Long Island," approved March 3, 1887, "subject to the condition, however, that the engineer officer of the United States Army in charge of the district within which the bridge is to be erected may supervise its construction, so far as may be necessary, in order that the plans approved by the Secretary of War shall be complied with and the bridge built accordingly." It is accordingly desired that you exercise the requisite supervision over the construction of the bridge, with a view to compliance with the directions of the Secretary of War. A copy of the approved plan, etc., will be furnished you as soon as practicable. By command of Brigadier-General Duane. Lieut. Col. WALTER MCFARLAND, Corps of Engineers. JAS. C. POST, Major of Engineers. W W 14. BRIDGE OF THE OHIO VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY ACROSS THE TRADEWATER RIVER, KENTUCKY, AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED FEBRUARY 21, 1887. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, Washington, D. C., September 26, 1887. SIR: The act of Congress approved February 21, 1887, provides for the construction of a bridge across the Tradewater River by the Ohio Valley Railway Company. Section 4 of the act states: That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the 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 drawing of the bridge and a map of the location thereof, and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built. It having come to the knowledge of this office that the Ohio Valley Railway Company were constructing this bridge without submitting the plan and map of its location for approval, the attention of Major Stickney, Corps of Engineers, the officer in charge of the district including the Tradewater River, was called to the fact, and he was directed to submit a report concerning it. The bridge crosses the river obliquely about 200 yards below Black Ford, making with it an angle of 10 to 12 degrees. It is provided with a draw-span having a clear opening of 70 feet, or 62 feet perpendicular to the direction of the river. At the time of the inspection in July last the construction of the piers was in progress. The plan of the bridge and a map of the location, both in duplicate, are now submitted by the company for approval, together with the papers required by the rule of the Secretary of War dated July 31, 1886. Major Stickney reports that the bridge when finished as proposed will present no material obstruction to navigation. He, however, recommends, if the plan and location of the bridge be approved, that the false or trestle work used in its construction be required to be removed by December 1 next, and that the approval contain the special condition that the railway company shall erect, at their own expense, such additional structures or aids to navigation as, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, may be found necessary for the safe passage of the bridge at all stages of the river. If the approval is made subject to the foregoing conditions, this office knows of no reason why it should not be granted. Previous papers in the case are submitted herewith. J. C. DUANE, Brig. Gen., Chief of Engineers. Secretary of War. Hon. WILLIAM C. ENDICOTT, [Second indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, September 28, 1887. Respectfully referred to the Acting Judge-Advocate-General to prepare the papers in duplicate for approval, subject to the conditions proposed by the Chief of Engineers. By order of the Acting Secretary of War. JUDGE-ADVOCATE-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, with instrument of approval, by the Secretary of War, of the plan and design of the bridge to be constructed across the Tradewater River, Kentucky, by the Ohio Valley Railway Company, and map of location prepared in duplicate as directed in the preceding indorsement. Attention is respectfully invited to the incomplete condition of the map of location furnished. It gives no information whatever as to the point on Tradewater River, in the State of Kentucky, at which the bridge has been located. It is respectfully recommended that the map be completed before the instrument is approved. J. W. CLOUS, Acting Judge-Advocate-General. [Fourth indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, October 27, 1887. Respectfully returned to the Chief of Engineers, one copy of the within instrument having been sent on the 25th to the president of the Ohio Valley Railway Company. By order of the Secretary of War. JOHN TWEEDALE, Chief Clerk. LETTER OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, Washington, D. C., November 2, 1887. SIR: The Secretary of War has approved the plan and location of the bridge across the Tradewater River, Kentucky, by the Ohio Valley Railway Company, authorized by the act approved February 21, 1887, upon the express conditions following: (1) That the pile-trestle or false work over which the crossing is at present made shall be entirely removed on or before December 1, 1887. (2) That the Ohio Valley Railway Company shall, at its own expense, erect and maintain such additional structures or aids to navigation as in the opinion of the Secretary of War may be necessary for a safe passage of the bridge at all stages of the river by vessels and rafts navigating said river. (3) That the engineer officer of the United States Army in charge of the district within which the bridge is to be built may supervise its construction so far as may be necessary in order that the plans hereby approved shall be complied with, and the bridge built accordingly. It is accordingly desired that you exercise the requisite supervision over the construction of the bridge in order that the directions of the Secretary of War be complied with. Copies of the approved plan, etc., will be furnished you as soon as practicable. BRIDGE OF THE SIOUX CITY BRIDGE COMPANY ACROSS THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA, AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED AUGUST 15, 1876. NEW YORK, April 14, 1887. DEAR SIR: I herewith submit for your examination and approval the plans of a proposed bridge across the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa, to be built by the Sioux City Bridge Company, under authority granted by an act of Congress approved August 15, 1876. I am, very respectfully, yours, Hon. WILLIAM C. ENDICOTT, GEO. S. MORISON, Chief Engineer Sioux City Bridge. Secretary of War. P. S.-Accompanying this letter are the following papers: (1) A copy of the articles of incorporation of the Sioux City Bridge Company, certified by the secretary of state of the State of Iowa, with the certificate of the recorder of Woodbury County. (2) Extracts from records of meetings of the board of directors of the Sioux City Bridge Company, showing organization January 1, 1873, by election of officers. January 1, 1874, authority given the president to apply for an act of Congress authorizing the construction of the bridge; December 5, 1887, acceptance of act of Congress; these extracts being certified by the secretary of the Sioux City Bridge Company. (3) Copy of minutes of stockholders' meeting held June 7, 1886, certified by the secretary of the Sioux City Bridge Company. (4) Extracts from minutes of directors' meetings held June 7, 1886, and March 12, 1887, showing election of present officers. Certified by secretary of Sioux City Bridge Company. (5) Extracts from directors' meeting held March 12, 1887, showing authority given officers to execute necessary agreements with the Government. Certified by the secretary of the Sioux City Bridge Company. (6) Extracts from record of directors' meeting held March 24, 1887, adopting the plans of bridge. Certified by the Secretary of the Sioux City Bridge Company. (7) Plans showing location of proposed bridge. (8) Elevation and plan of proposed bridge. Numbers 7 and 8 are in the form of triplicate blue-prints. [First indorsement.] OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, April 23, 1887. Respectfully referred to Lieut. Col. C. R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, president Missouri River Commission, for examination and report. The act of Congress under which the bridge is authorized to be built may be found on page 146 of the Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1876. To be returned. By command of Brigadier-General Duane. [Second indorsement.] H. M. ADAMS, MISSOURI RIVER COMMISSION, Respectfully returned to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, with report of this date CHAS. R. SUTER, Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, through the acting Judge-Advocate-General, U. S. Army, inviting attention to the accom panying report of Lieut. Col. C. R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, president Missouri River Commission, from which it appears that the plans of the bridge have been examined by the Commission "and are con sidered by them to provide for an entirely satisfactory structure." The proposed bridge is a high bridge "giving 50 feet clear headway at high water, with three 400-boat spans, two of which are now over the river and part of the third." The act of August 15, 1876, provides for 300-foot spans only. It is recommended that the plans submitted by the Sioux City Bridge Company be approved. J. C. DUANE, Brig. Gen., Chief of Engineers. [Fourth indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, JUDGE-ADVOCATE-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., May 10, 1887. Respectfully returned to the Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army. Section 3 of the act authorizing the construction of the bridge at or near Sioux City, Iowa (19 Stat., 206), requires that specifications for its construction shall be submitted to the Secretary of War, together with the location and plans thereof. Duplicate copies of these, certified by the secretary of the company, should therefore be furnished. G. NORMAN LIEBER, Acting Judge-Advocate-General. [Fifth indorsement.] OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, June 2, 1887. Respectfully returned to the acting Judge-Advocate-General, U. S. Army, with letter of George S. Morison, chief engineer Sioux City Bridge, dated May 27, and accompanying papers, which furnish the information called for by the foregoing indorsement. J. C. DUANE, Brig. Gen., Chief of Engineers. [Sixth indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, JUDGE-ADVOCATE GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., June 4, 1887. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, with formal instrument for his approval (prepared in duplicate) of the location, plans, and specifications of the bridge across the Missouri River, near Sioux City, Iowa. In the accompanying report of Colonel Suter it is said the bridge is to be built "with three 400-foot spans, two of which are now over the river and part of the third." Attention is therefore invited to the fact that the approval of the Secretary of War seems to have been anticipated by the Sioux City Bridge Company. G. NORMAN LIEBER, Acting Judge-Advocate-General. |
