Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901 |
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Page 3486
... construction of which was in progress at the close of the last fiscal year , were com- pleted during the past year by filling them with brush and rubble- stone , furnished and placed in the dikes under a proposal received in response to ...
... construction of which was in progress at the close of the last fiscal year , were com- pleted during the past year by filling them with brush and rubble- stone , furnished and placed in the dikes under a proposal received in response to ...
Page 3491
... CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF A BOAT RAILWAY FROM THE FOOT OF THE DALLES RAPIDS TO THE HEAD OF CELILO FALLS . The project for constructing a boat railway about 9 miles long to pass steamboats overland around the obstructions in the ...
... CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF A BOAT RAILWAY FROM THE FOOT OF THE DALLES RAPIDS TO THE HEAD OF CELILO FALLS . The project for constructing a boat railway about 9 miles long to pass steamboats overland around the obstructions in the ...
Page 3502
... construction of a canal and locks to overcome the obstructions to navigation . The object of the proposed improvement is definitely stated by the act , and attention is invited to the accompanying papers , particularly to Captain ...
... construction of a canal and locks to overcome the obstructions to navigation . The object of the proposed improvement is definitely stated by the act , and attention is invited to the accompanying papers , particularly to Captain ...
Page 3511
... construction of a free portage road first and the construction of a canal with locks as a later and more permanent improvement , to be built when found necessary to meet the demands of navigation . A portion of this Board , however ...
... construction of a free portage road first and the construction of a canal with locks as a later and more permanent improvement , to be built when found necessary to meet the demands of navigation . A portion of this Board , however ...
Page 3516
... construction of Cascade Locks , partly on present railway work near the locality of the proposed canals , and partly on other information believed to be reliable . Rock excavation in small quantities is now done on railway cuts in ...
... construction of Cascade Locks , partly on present railway work near the locality of the proposed canals , and partly on other information believed to be reliable . Rock excavation in small quantities is now done on railway cuts in ...
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amend America in Congress amount appropriation approved balance unexpended boats brick building built canal Celilo Celilo Falls cents channel Chief of Engineers Columbia River commenced completed concrete Congress assembled construction contract Corps of Engineers cost cubic yards depth District of Columbia dredging east ending June 30 estimated excavation Executive Mansion expense February February 25 fiscal year ending gravel grounds hereby hundred improvement jetty July June 30 Lake Lewiston low water March masonry ment miles Money statement navigation obstructions operations Oregon Park piers pipe plans plates Portland post route Proviso Railroad Company railway Rapids repairs reservation reservoir Riparia riprap road rock scows Secretary Secretary of War Senate and House shaft shoal Snake River stone street submitted survey thousand dollars tion tons Total United United States Army upholstered vessels Washington Washington Aqueduct Willamette River
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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.