Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901 |
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Page 3466
... connection with the north jetty work , the contractor built , at his own expense , a receiving wharf and about 1,100 feet of elevated tramway leading from the wharf to the shore end of the north jetty tramway . Under the terms of the ...
... connection with the north jetty work , the contractor built , at his own expense , a receiving wharf and about 1,100 feet of elevated tramway leading from the wharf to the shore end of the north jetty tramway . Under the terms of the ...
Page 3473
... connection that a less amount than this could not be economically or advantageously applied at this time , for the reason that the some- what extensive repairs required to be made to the tramway , plant , etc. , ENG 1901-218 before ...
... connection that a less amount than this could not be economically or advantageously applied at this time , for the reason that the some- what extensive repairs required to be made to the tramway , plant , etc. , ENG 1901-218 before ...
Page 3480
... connection with the construction of the north jetty was also mentioned on page 4289 of the last annual report . This land was purchased during the past year of Charlotte J. Cox , payment for same , $ 500 , being made on December 21 ...
... connection with the construction of the north jetty was also mentioned on page 4289 of the last annual report . This land was purchased during the past year of Charlotte J. Cox , payment for same , $ 500 , being made on December 21 ...
Page 3483
... connected with about 1,000 feet of double leading wire , was passed down and fastened by the diver to one of the boxes of giant powder . The diver was then hauled up and the steamer moved to a safe distance . Two men in a yawl fired the ...
... connected with about 1,000 feet of double leading wire , was passed down and fastened by the diver to one of the boxes of giant powder . The diver was then hauled up and the steamer moved to a safe distance . Two men in a yawl fired the ...
Page 3486
... connection with storing and mooring the Government plant when not in use , was mentioned on page 4318 of the last annual report . This land was purchased during the past year of Horace Holden , payment of the purchase price , $ 100 ...
... connection with storing and mooring the Government plant when not in use , was mentioned on page 4318 of the last annual report . This land was purchased during the past year of Horace Holden , payment of the purchase price , $ 100 ...
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Page 3882 - 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 their transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal telegraph purposes across said bridge.
Page 3883 - ... 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 drawings of...
Page 3845 - That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.
Page 3921 - ... all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges...
Page 3917 - ... 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...
Page 3927 - For fuel, lights, oil, waste, packing, tools, matches, paints, brushes, brooms, lanterns, rope, nails, screws, lead, electric lights, heating apparatus, oil stoves for elevator car and upper and lower floors, repairs to engines, boilers, dynamos...
Page 3845 - That eaid draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for the passing of boats ; and said company or corporation shall maintain at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.
Page 3848 - That when the exigencies of the service of any officer who would be entitled to promotion upon examination require him to remain absent from any place where an examining board could be convened, the President is hereby authorized to promote such officer, subject to examination, and the examination shall take place as soon thereafter as practicable.
Page 3889 - ... 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 approved by the Secretary of War...
Page 3840 - Act, and subject 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 of the same over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of Proviso.