 not to obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of the river" was prepared by myself, and with reference to the meaning attached to those words by the best authorities; and they were, I believe, used in the act with that understanding of...  Annual Report (or Report) of the Secretary of War - Page 388by United States. War Department - 1869Full view - About this book
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1878 - 1054 pages
...needed for sea coast defense is now being considered by a board of engineers. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier- General and Chief of Engineers. Hon. Messrs. LEVI MAISH, EDWARD S. BRAGG, HARRY WHITE, Subcommittee on Military Affairs, Лоте of Representatives,... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1884 - 840 pages
...of Congress, ' not to obstruct, impair or injuriously modify the navigation of the river ; ' and I recommend to the secretary of war approval of the..." Brigadier- General and Chief of Engineers. "Hon. JOHN A. RAWLINS, " Secretary of War." . The secretary of war returned this letter and the accompanying... | |
 | New York (N.Y.). Board of Trustees of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge - Bridges - 1884 - 818 pages
...modify the navigation of the river," and I recommend to the Secretary of War approval of the same. and with reference to the meaning attached to those...the report of the Commission. Very respectfully your ob't serv't, (Signed) AA HUMPHREYS, Brig.-Cenl &• Chief of Engineers. [ENDORSEMENT.] WAR DEPARTMENT,... | |
 | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - 1869 - 662 pages
...act of Congress, "not to obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of the river," and I recommend to the Secretary of War approval of the'...HUMPHREYS, Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers. Hon. JOHN A. RAWLINS, Secretary of War. [ Indorsement. ] WAR DEPARTMENT, June 19, 1869. Kespectfully returned... | |
 | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers - 1882 - 1072 pages
...injuriously modify the navigation of the Willamette Kiver. The views of the Board are concurred in. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier- General and Chief of Enyi »eers* Hon. WW BELKNAP, [ludorsement.] The views of the Board of Engineers are concurred in by... | |
 | United States - 1870 - 1056 pages
...millions of dollars. The letter of the chairman of the Committee on Commerce is herewith returned. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers. Hon. AV. W. BELKNAP, Secretary of War. Heeohtioii of the Icgitlatiire of Matsacltnxctti inform- of aid to... | |
 | United States - 1870 - 960 pages
...this improvement, in which will be found the information desired. The resolution is herewith returned. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers. Hon. WW BELKNAP, Secretary of War. NEW YORK, January 3, 1869. GENERAL : 1 have respectfully to acknowledge... | |
 | United States - 1870 - 804 pages
...satisfactorily. The new propeller had been severely tested, both in sunken logs and mud lumps, without accident. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers. Hon. WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, Secretary of War. 2d Session. } \ No. 27. LETTER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY COMMUNICATING,... | |
 | United States - 1870 - 774 pages
...papers will, it is hoped, supply the desired information; and the resolution is returned herewith. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers. Hon. WW BELKNAP, Secretary of War. Extract from the proceedings of a board of engineers convened in pursuance... | |
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