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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... spans , having at least one chan- nel - span of not less than 400 feet clear channel - way ; all other spans over the water way to have a clear channel - way of not less than 300 feet , and all said spans shall have a clear head - room ...
... spans , having at least one chan- nel - span of not less than 400 feet clear channel - way ; all other spans over the water way to have a clear channel - way of not less than 300 feet , and all said spans shall have a clear head - room ...
Page 2373
... spans to have clear channel- way of not less than 400 feet , all spans to have clear head - room of not less than 55 feet above high - water mark . Bridges between the Eads's Bridge at Saint Louis and northern limit of the city to be ...
... spans to have clear channel- way of not less than 400 feet , all spans to have clear head - room of not less than 55 feet above high - water mark . Bridges between the Eads's Bridge at Saint Louis and northern limit of the city to be ...
Page 2377
... span or spans , " as there can be no objection to the movement of trains over any portion of the bridge other than the draw- opening . Lines 12 and 13 , " or of boats through said draw , " is omitted as unnecessary , such delay being ...
... span or spans , " as there can be no objection to the movement of trains over any portion of the bridge other than the draw- opening . Lines 12 and 13 , " or of boats through said draw , " is omitted as unnecessary , such delay being ...
Page 2378
... spans over the water - way should be available for the passage of boats when necessary or desirable , and that these spans should be as long as possible , both for the safety of navigation and for the free discharge of the river at high ...
... spans over the water - way should be available for the passage of boats when necessary or desirable , and that these spans should be as long as possible , both for the safety of navigation and for the free discharge of the river at high ...
Page 2379
... spans in all high bridges are required . These features do not meet with the approval of the Board , and are omitted from the proposed substi tutes for these sections . The Mississippi , below the junction of the Missouri , partakes ...
... spans in all high bridges are required . These features do not meet with the approval of the Board , and are omitted from the proposed substi tutes for these sections . The Mississippi , below the junction of the Missouri , partakes ...
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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-opening 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 2837 - ... 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 2861 - ... 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 2828 - 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 2841 - And in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river...
Page 2899 - 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 2929 - 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 2850 - 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 2729 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes...
Page 2892 - ... 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 2871 - 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.