Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901 |
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Page 3465
... iron wire . Upon this grillage the mattress was built , consisting of three layers of brush fascines , the layers being laid at right angles to each other . The three layers of fascines were then topped with another grillage of poles ...
... iron wire . Upon this grillage the mattress was built , consisting of three layers of brush fascines , the layers being laid at right angles to each other . The three layers of fascines were then topped with another grillage of poles ...
Page 3480
... iron pipe ; thence north 10 degrees 22 minutes west 675.22 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe ; thence north 504.41 feet to the north boundary of section 16 , township 18 south , range 12 west , Willamette meridian , marked by an ...
... iron pipe ; thence north 10 degrees 22 minutes west 675.22 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe ; thence north 504.41 feet to the north boundary of section 16 , township 18 south , range 12 west , Willamette meridian , marked by an ...
Page 3494
... iron stairways ( item 6 ) , and in constructing lock - keepers ' houses ( item 9 ) . Money statement . July 1 , 1900 , balance unexpended June 30 , 1901 , amount expended during fiscal year July 1 , 1901 , balance unexpended July 1 ...
... iron stairways ( item 6 ) , and in constructing lock - keepers ' houses ( item 9 ) . Money statement . July 1 , 1900 , balance unexpended June 30 , 1901 , amount expended during fiscal year July 1 , 1901 , balance unexpended July 1 ...
Page 3499
... iron wire , 287 pounds , at 44 cents Steel wire strand , 5,800 feet , at $ 8.95 per 1,000 feet Lumber , 408 feet B. M. , at $ 20 . Spikes , 110.5 pounds at 10 cents Total .... $ 3,798.86 150.00 633.78 12. 20 51.91 8. 16 11.05 4 , 665 ...
... iron wire , 287 pounds , at 44 cents Steel wire strand , 5,800 feet , at $ 8.95 per 1,000 feet Lumber , 408 feet B. M. , at $ 20 . Spikes , 110.5 pounds at 10 cents Total .... $ 3,798.86 150.00 633.78 12. 20 51.91 8. 16 11.05 4 , 665 ...
Page 3514
... iron - pipe culvert along one side of each flight of locks is provided to equalize the water levels when needed in making lockages at certain stages and to secure means for obtaining power should it be needed later for operating the ...
... iron - pipe culvert along one side of each flight of locks is provided to equalize the water levels when needed in making lockages at certain stages and to secure means for obtaining power should it be needed later for operating the ...
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Page 3880 - 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 3881 - ... 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 3843 - 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 3919 - ... all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges...
Page 3915 - ... 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 3925 - 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 3843 - 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 3846 - 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 3887 - ... 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 3838 - 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.