Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army, Part 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1888 - Engineering Includes the Report of the Mississippi River Commission, 1881-19 . |
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Page 2186
... construction , 2191 ; first district , second district , 2192 ; third district , 2193 ; fourth district , money statement , 2194 ; operations in the first district , 2195 ; oper- ations in the second district , 2203 . • ANNUAL REPORT ...
... construction , 2191 ; first district , second district , 2192 ; third district , 2193 ; fourth district , money statement , 2194 ; operations in the first district , 2195 ; oper- ations in the second district , 2203 . • ANNUAL REPORT ...
Page 2187
... construction , 2313 ; plant , surveys at special localities , recommendations , 2314 ; money statement , 2315 ; report of the secretary , 2317 ; report of the secretary on precise leveling , 2327 ; description of elevations and bench ...
... construction , 2313 ; plant , surveys at special localities , recommendations , 2314 ; money statement , 2315 ; report of the secretary , 2317 ; report of the secretary on precise leveling , 2327 ; description of elevations and bench ...
Page 2204
... construction resulted from a decrease in the thickness of the brush- work , thus reducing the amount of material required to cover a given area . Operations under the new plan were begun at the end of July , 1884 , under unfavorable ...
... construction resulted from a decrease in the thickness of the brush- work , thus reducing the amount of material required to cover a given area . Operations under the new plan were begun at the end of July , 1884 , under unfavorable ...
Page 2301
... CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF LEVEES . At the date of my last annual report no work of levee construction was in progress . The levees throughout my district were generally in good order . The only gaps on the Tensas Front were : Diamond ...
... CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF LEVEES . At the date of my last annual report no work of levee construction was in progress . The levees throughout my district were generally in good order . The only gaps on the Tensas Front were : Diamond ...
Page 2306
... construction in the Gouldsborough Bend were com- menced . Rock for ballasting and sinking the mattresses and cribs was loaded on the barges . Brush contractors were directed to commence delivery of brush , and lumber and other material ...
... construction in the Gouldsborough Bend were com- menced . Rock for ballasting and sinking the mattresses and cribs was loaded on the barges . Brush contractors were directed to commence delivery of brush , and lumber and other material ...
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approved Board boats Bridge Company channel channel-span channel-way Chief of Engineers City commenced Continuing improvement corporation Corps of Engineers cost cottonwood Creek dike district draw draw-bridge draw-openings draw-span east ENGINEER OFFICE erected expense feet from river free and safe gauge Headquarters Corps hereby high water high-water hundred Improving harbor indorsement Island July June 30 Lake Landing left bank levee Lieut low water Memphis meters miles Mississippi River Mississippi River Commission Missouri River mouth obedient servant obstruction Ohio Connecting Railway Ohio River opening passage piers plan and location proposed bridge railroad bridge Railroad Company Railway Company repairs respectfully revetment right bank river and harbor River Commission road Saint Louis Secretary Secretary of War side spans stone structure submit Tenn Tennessee River thereof thousand dollars tion tows U. S. ARMY United States Army UNITED STATES ENGINEER Washington water-way width
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Page 2835 - ... at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject ; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are...
Page 2859 - ... security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to scenic that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving...
Page 2826 - That any bridge constructed under this act, and according to its limitations, shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which, also, no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge...
Page 2839 - And in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river...
Page 2897 - That any bridge built in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall be a lawful structure and shall be recognized and known as a post route, upon which no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over any railroad, street railway, or public highway leading to said bridge...
Page 2927 - STATE. — The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] Fob.
Page 2848 - Either party being dissatisfied with the finding of the referees shall have the right, within ninety days after the making of the award and notice of the same, to appeal by original petition to the United States...
Page 2727 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes...
Page 2890 - ... shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of...
Page 2869 - War ; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to navigation created by the construction of any bridge under this Act.