THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS.

Officers constituting Board, Fortifications, 48; Rivers and harbors, 49; Coast defenses,

Torpedo defense, 50; Estimate for service of torpedoes, 51.

BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR THE PACIFIC COAST.

Officers constituting the Board..

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BATTALION OF ENGINEERS AND ENGINEER SCHOOL OF APPLICA

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ENGINEER POST AND DEPOT OF WILLETS POINT, NEW YORK HAR-

TION.....

IN CHARGE OF COL. C. E. BLUNT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Lubec Channel, Me., Bangor Harbor and Penobscot River, Me., 55; Moose-a-bec Bar

at Jonesport, Me., 56; Belfast Harbor, Me., Rockland Harbor, Me., 57; Portland

Harbor, Me., Kennebunk River, Me., breakwater at mouth of Saco River, Me., Ports-

mouth Harbor, N. H., 58; Cocheco River, N. H., 59; examinations and surveys, 60.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. CHARLES W. RAYMOND, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Newburyport Harbor, Mass., 60; Merrimac River, Mass., 61; Scituate Harbor, Mass.,

62; Boston Harbor, Mass., 63; Plymouth Harbor, Mass., Provincetown Harbor,

Mass., 64; Lynn Harbor, Mass., 65; Malden River, Mass., harbor of refuge at

Sandy Bay, Cape Ann, Mass., 66; examinations and surveys, 67.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. GEORGE H. ELLIOT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Harbor of refuge at Hyannis, Mass., harbor of refuge at Nantucket, Mass., 68; Wood's

Holl and harbor of refuge at Wood's Holl, Mass., 69; Wareham Harbor, Mass., 70;

Taunton River, Mass., 71; Pawtucket River, R. I., Providence River and Narra-

gansett Bay, R. I., 73; Newport Harbor, R. I., 75; harbor of refuge at Block Island,

R. I., 76; Little Narragansett Bay, R. I., Conn., harbor of refuge at Stonington,

Conn., 78; examinations and surveys, 79.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. WALTER MCFARLAND, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Connecticut River, Mass. and Conn., 80; Thames River, Conn., 81; New London Har-

bor, Conn., 82; Clinton Harbor, Conn., New Haven Harbor, Conn., 83; breakwater

at New Haven Harbor, Coun., Milford Harbor, Conn., 84; Housatonic River, Conn.,

Bridgeport Harbor, Conn., 85; Black Rock Harbor, Conn., Southport Harbor, Conn.,

86; Norwalk Harbor, Conn., Port Chester Harbor, N. Y., 87; New Rochelle Harbor,

N. Y., 88; Echo Harbor, New Rochelle, N. Y., Mamaroneck Harbor, N. Y., Green-

port Harbor, N. Y., 89; Port Jefferson Harbor, N. Y., Flushing Bay, N. Y., 90; New-

town Creek, N. Y., 91; Buttermilk Channel, N. Y., 92; Gowauns Bay, N. Y., Har-

lem River, N. Y., 93; Hudson River, N. Y., harbor at Rondout, N. Y., 94; harbor at

Saugerties, N. Y., removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering nav-

igation, 95; examinations and surveys, 95.

IN CHARGE OF BRIG. GEN. JOHN NEWTON, CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, BVT. MAJ. GEN.,
U. S. A.-

Removing obstructions in East River and Hell Gate, N. Y., 96.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. GEORGE L. GILLESPIE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BVT. LIEUT.
COL., U. S. A.—

East Chester Creek, N. Y., Canarsie Bay, N. Y., 98; Sheepshead Bay, N. Y., 99; Sumpa-

wanus Inlet, N. Y., 100; Cheesequakes Creek, N. J., 101; Passaic River above New-

ark, N. J., 102; Passaic River below Newark, and removing shoals in Newark Bay,

N. J., 103; channel between Staten Island and New Jersey, 104; Shrewsbury River,

N. J., 105; Rahway River, N. J., Elizabeth River, N. J., 106; Woodbridge Creek, N.

J., Manasquan River, N. J., 107; Raritan Bay, N. J., 108; Raritan River, N. J., 109;

Mattawan Creek, N. J., Keyport Harbor, N. J., 111; South River, N. J., 112; Gedney's

Channel, New York Harbor, 113; Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or

endangering navigation, 114; examinations and surveys, 114.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. HENRY M. ROBERT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS--

Delaware River from Trenton, N. J., to its mouth, 115; Delaware River between Tren-

ton, N. J., and Bridesburg, Pa., 116; Delaware River below Bridesburg, Pa., 117;

Delaware River at Schooner Ledge, 118; Delaware River near Cherry Island Flats,

Frankford Creek, Pa., Schuylkill River, Pa., 119; ice harbor at Marcus Hook, Pa.,

120; ice harbor at the head of Delaware Bay, Del., construction of iron pier in Dela-

ware Bay near Lewes, Del., 121; Delaware Breakwater harbor, Del., 122; Rancocas

River, N. J., Woodbury Creek, N. J., Mantua Creek, N. J., 123; Race on River, N. J.,

Salem River, N. J., 124; Cohansey Creek, N. J., North Branch of Susquehanna River,

Pa., 125; removal of wrecks from Delaware Bay and River, removing sunken ves-

sels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, United States commission advi-

sory to the Board of Harbor Commissioners of Philadelphia, Pa., 126; examinations,

126.

IN CHARGE OF MR. WILLIAM F. SMITH, U. S. AGENT—

Maurice River, N. J., Wilmington Harbor, Del., 127; ice harbor at New Castle, Del.,

128; Duck Creek, Del., Saint Jones River, Del., 129; Mispillion Creek, Del., Broad-

kiln River, Del., Broad Creek, Del., from its mouth to Laurel, 130; Indian River,

Del., Susquehanna River above and below Havre de Grace, Md., 131; Elk River, Md.,

132; Chester River at Kent Island Narrows, Md., Chester River from Spry's Land-

ing to Crumpton, Md., Corsica Creek, Md., 133; harbor at Annapolis, Md., Chop-

tank River, Md., 134; harbor of Cambridge, Md., 135; Wicomico River, Md., Upper

Thoroughfare, between Deil's Island and the mainland, Md., 136; removing sunken

vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, 137; examinations and sur-

veys, 137.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. WILLIAM P. CRAIGHILL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS--

Patapsco River and channel leading to Baltimore, Md., 137.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. PETER C. HAINS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Byt. Lieut. Col.,
U. S. A.-

Harbors at Washington and Georgetown, D. C., 139; Potomac River at Washington,

D. C., 140; James River, Va., 142; Shenandoah River, W. Va., 143.

IN CHARGE OF MR. S. T. ABERT, U. S. AGENT—

Channel at Mount Vernon, Va., Neabsco Creek, Va., 144; Breton Bay, Leonardtown,

Md., Nomini Creek, Va., 145; harbor at entrance of Saint Jerome's Creek, Md.,

Rappahannock River, Va., 146, Totusky River, Va., 147; Urbana Creek, Va., Mat-

taponi River, Va., Pamunky River, Va., 148; York River, Va., 149; Chickahominy

River, Va., Stannton River, Va., 150, 151; Dan River, between Madison, N. C., and

Danville, Va., 151; Roanoke River, N. C., French Broad River, N. C., 152; exami-

nations and surveys, 153.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. F. A. HINMAN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Harbor at Norfolk, Va., 153; approach to Norfolk Harbor and the U. S. (Norfolk) navy-

yard, between Lambert's Point and Ft. Norfolk, Va., 154; Appomattox River, Va., 155;

Nottoway River, Va., 156; Blackwater River, Va., Archer's Hope River, Va., 157;

North Landing River, Va. and N. C., 158; Edenton Bay, N. C., Currituck Sound,

Coanjok Bay, and North River Bar, N. C., 159; Meherrin River, N. C., 160; Pamlico

and Tar Rivers, N. C., 161; Yadkin River, N. C., 162: Scuppernong River, N. C., 163 ;

removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, 164; ex-

aminations and surveys, 164.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. WILLIAM H. BIXBY, CORPS of Engineers—

Contentnea Creek, N. C., 164; Trent River, N. C., 165; Neuse River, N. C., 166; Inland

navigation from New Berne to Beaufort Harbor, via Clubfoot, Harlowe, and New-

port rivers, N. C., 167; harbor at Beaufort, N. C., 168; New River, N. C., 169; Cape

Fear River, above Wilmington, N. C., 170; Cape Fear River, below Wilmington, N.

C., 171; Great Pedee River, S. C., 172; Waccamaw River, S. C., 173; harbor at

Georgetown, S. C., 174: Santee River, S.C., 175; Wateree River, S. C., 176; exam-

inations and surveys, 177.

IN CHARGE OF COL. Q. A. GILLMORE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BVT. Maj. Gen., U.

S. A.-

Charleston Harbor, S. C., 177; Wappoo Cut, S. C., 179; Ashley River, S. C., 180;

Edisto River, S. C., 181; Salkiehatchie River, S. C., Savannah Harbor and River,

Ga., 182; Savannah River, Ga., 184; Savannah River above Augusta, Ga., 185;

Saint Augustine Creek (Thunderbolt River), Ga., Romerly Marsh, Ga., 186; Alta-

maha River, Ga., 187; Brunswick Harbor, Ga., 188; entrance to Cumberland Sound,

Ga. and Fla, 189; inside passage between Fernandina and Saint John's River, Fla.,

191; examinations and surveys, 191.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. W. T. ROSSELL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Saint John's River, Fla., 191; Upper Saint John's River, Fla., Volusia Bar, Fla., 193;

Apalachicola Bay, Fla., Tampa Bay, Fla., 194; Suwanee River, Fla, Key West

Harbor, Fla., 195; Pease Creek, Fla., harbor at Cedar Keys, Fla., 196; Manatee

River, Fla., Caloosahatchee River, Fla., 197; Apalachicola River, Fla., Withlacoo-

chee River, Fla., 198; removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering

navigation, 199; examinations and surveys, 199.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. R. L. HOXIE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Ocmulgee River, Ga., 199; Oconee River, Ga., 200; Flint River, Ga., Oostenaula and

Coosawattee rivers, Ga., Coosa River, G. and Ala., 201; Chattahoochee River, Ga.

and Ala., 202; Alabama River, Ala., Tallapoosa River, Ala., 203; Cahaba River,

Ala., 204; Escambia and Conecuh rivers, Fla. and Ala., Choctawhatchee River, Fla.

and Ala., 205; La Grange Bayou, Fla., harbor at Pensacola, Fla., 206; examina-

tions and surveys, 207.

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IN CHARGE OF MAJ. A. N. DAMRELL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS –

Mobile Harbor, Ala., 207; Warrior River, Ala., 208; Tombigbee River, from Fulton

to Vienna, Tombigbee River, below Vienna, 209; Black Warrior River, from Tus-

caloosa to Daniel's Creek, Ala., Old Town Creek, Miss., 210; Noxubee River, Miss.,

Pascagoula River, Miss., 211; roadstead leading into Back Bay, Biloxi, and Biloxi

Channel, Miss., Horn Island Pass, Miss., Pearl River, Miss., below Jackson, 212;

Pearl River, Miss., from Jackson to Carthage, Pearl River, Miss., between Edinburg

and Carthage, 213; examinations and surveys, 214.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. W. H. HEUER, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Inspection of the improvement at the South Pass of the Mississippi River. 214; Amite

River, La., Tangipahoa River, La., 215; Tchefuncte River, La., 216; Tickfaw River,

La., Bayou Teche, La., 217; connecting Bayon Teche with Grand Lake at Charen-

ton, La., 218; Bayou Black, La., 219; Bayou Courtableau, La., 220; Bayou Terre-

bonne, La., Bayou La Fourche, La., Calcasieu River, La., 221; Calcasien Pass, La.,

222; Sabine Pass, Tex, 223; Sabine River, La. and Tex., 224; Neches River, Tex.,

removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation, 225; ex-

minations and surveys, 225.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. S. M. MANSFIELD, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BVT. LIEUT. COL.,
U. S. A.-

Entrance to Galveston Harbor, Tex., ship-channel in Galveston Bay, Tex., 226; Trinity

River, Tex., Buffalo Bayou, Tex., 227; channel over the bar at mouth of Brazos

River, Tex., Pass Cavallo Inlet to Matagorda Bay, Tex., 228; Aransas Pass and Bay

up to Rockport and Corpus Christi, Tex., harbor at Brazos Santiago, Tex., 229;

protection of river bank at Fort Brown, Tex., 230.

WESTERN RIVERS.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. ERIC BERGLAND, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Red River, La. and Ark., 230; survey of Bayou Pierre, La., Cypress Bayon, Tex. and

La., 232; Cane River, La., Loggy Bayou, Lake Bistenean and the Dorcheat, La.,

233; Onachita and Black rivers, Ark. and La., 234; Bayou Bartholomew, La. and

Ark., Bayou Bœuf, La., 235; Tensas River and Bayou Macon, La., Bayou D'Ar-

bonne, La., 236; Yazoo River, Miss., 237; Big Sunflower River, Miss., Tehula Lake,

Miss., 238; Tallahatchee River, Miss., 239; Coldwater River, Miss.. Yallabusha

River, Miss., 240; Steele's Bayou, Miss., Big Black River, Miss., 241; Big Hatchee

River, Tenn., South Forked Deer River, Tenn., 242; Water-gauges on the Mississippi

River and its principal tributaries, 243; examinations and surveys, 243.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. H. S. TABER, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Removing obstructions in Arkansas River, Ark., 244; Arkansas River between Fort

Smith and Wichita, Kans., Arkansas River at Fort Smith, Ark., Arkansas River at

Pine Bluff, Ark., 245; Black River, Ark. and Mo., 247; White River, Ark., White

River above Buffalo Shoals, Ark., 248; White River between Jacksonport and Buf-

falo Shoals, White and Saint Francis rivers, Ark., Saint Francis River, Ark., 249;

Saline River, Ark., 250; L'Anguille River, Ark., 251; survey of Arkansas River,

Ark., from Little Rock to its mouth; continuation of survey of Arkansas River

from Wichita, Kans., to Fort Gibson, Ind. T., 251; examinations and surveys, 252.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. A. M. MILLER, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Removing snags and wrecks from the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, 252; Osage

River, Kans. and Mo., Gasconade River, Mo., 254; Wabash River, Ind. and III.,

255; White River, Ind., 257; examinations and surveys, 257.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION.

MISSOURI RIVER COMMISSION.

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IN CHARGE OF MAJ. O. H. ERNST, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Mississippi River, between the Illinois and Ohio rivers, harbor and Mississippi River

at Alton, Mississippi River opposite the city of Saint Louis, Mo., Mississippi River

at or near Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Minton Point, Ill., 259; examinations, 259.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. JAMES B. QUINN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Yellowstone River, Mont. and Dak., 259; Missouri River from Sioux City to Fort

Benton, Mont., 260.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, Corps of ENGINEERS-

Upper Mississippi River, operations of snag-boat, &c., 560; Mississippi River from

Saint Paul to the Des Moines Rapids, Mississippi River from Des Moines Rapids to

mouth of Illinois River, 261; harbors of refuge on Lake Pepin, removal of bar in

Mississippi River opposite Dubuque, Iowa, ice harbor at Dubuque, Iowa, 262; Rock

Island Rapids, Mississippi River, harbor at Rock Island, Ill., Des Moines Rapids,

Mississippi River, 263; operating and care of Des Moines Rapids Canal, 264; dry

dock at the Des Moines Rapids Canal, Quincy Bay, Ill., removing obstructions in

Mississippi River, 265; examinations and surveys, 265.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. CHARLES J. ALLEN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Preservation of Falls of Saint Anthony, Minn., 266; Mississippi River above the Falls

of Saint Anthony, Minn., 267; construction of lock and dam on Mississippi River

at Meeker's Island, Minn., Chippewa River, Wis., 268; Chippewa River at Yellow

Banks, Wis., Saint Croix River below Taylor's Falls, Minn. and Wis., 269; Minne-

sota River, Minn., Red River of the North, Minu. and Dak., 270; lock and dam at

Goose Rapids on Red River of the North, Minn. and Dak., 271; reservoirs upon

the headwaters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, 272; surveys for reser-

voirs at the sources of the Mississippi, Saint Croix, Chippewa, and Wisconsin

rivers, 273.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. WILLIAM R. KING, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Tennessee River, 273; Cumberland River, Tenn. and Ky., 274; Hiwassee River,

French Broad River, Tenn., 276; Clinch River, Tenn., Duck River, Tenn., 277;

Caney Fork River, Tenn., Little Tennessee River, Tenn., 278; South Fork Cumber-

land River, Ky., 279; examinations and surveys, 279.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. WILLIAM E. MERRILL, Corps of Engineers, Bvt. Col.,
U. S. A.-

Ohio River, Davis Island Movable Dam, 280; operating and care of Louisville and

Portland Canal, 281; falls of the Ohio River at Louisville, Ky., Monongahela River,

W. Va. and Pa., lock and dam No. 9, Monongahela River, 282; Allegheny River,

Pa., ice harbor at mouth of Muskingum River, Ohio, 283; harbor of refuge near

Cincinnati, Ohio, harbor of refuge mouth Great Kanawha River, W. Va., 284; ex-

aminations and surveys, 284.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. W. P. CRAIGHILL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Great Kanawha River, W. Va., 235; Elk River, W. Va., 286; New River from mouth

of Wilson, in Grayson County, Va., to mouth of Greenbrier River, W. Va., 287;

examination of models and plans for movable dams, 288; examination, 288.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. JAMES C. POST CORPS OF ENGINEERS-
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Kentucky River, Ky., 288; operating and keeping in repair locks and dams on Ken-

tucky River, Ky., Tradewater River, Ky., 289; Big Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky.,

Guyandotte River, W. Va., 290; Little Kanawha River, W. Va., Buckhannon River,

W. Va., 291; examination, 292.

BRIDGING NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Bridge across Detroit River, between Belle Isle and the American shore; bridge across

Willamette River at Portland, Oreg., 292; bridge across Monongahela River, near

Fairmont, W. Va., bridge of the Northern Pacific R. R. Co. across Saint Louis

River, Minn. and Wis., 293.

LAKE HARBORS AND RIVERS.

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IN CHARGE OF MAJ. CHARLES J. ALLEN, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Harbor at Duluth, Minn., dredging Superior Bay, Wis., 294; harbor at Grand Marais,

Minn., 295; examinations and surveys, 296.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. J. W. BARLOW, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Ontonagon Harbor, Mich., 296; Eagle Harbor, Mich., Marquette Harbor, Mich., 297;

harbor of refuge at Grand Marais, Mich., 298; Manistique Harbor, Mich., harbor

at mouth of Cedar River, Mich., Menomonee Harbor, Mich., and Wis., 299;

Oconto Harbor, Wis., 300; Pensaukee Harbor, Wis., 301: Green Bay Harbor, Wis.,

harbor of refuge at entrance of Sturgeon Bay Canal, Wis., 303; Ahnepee Harbor,

Wis., Kewaunee Harbor, Wis., 303; Two Rivers Harbor, Wis., 304; Manitowoc

Harbor, Wis., Sheboygan Harbor, Wis., 305; Port Washington Harbor, Wis., 306;

examinations and surveys, 307.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. W. L. MARSHALL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Harbor of refuge, Milwaukee Bay, Wis., 307; Milwaukee Harbor, Wis., Racine Harbor,

Wis., 308; Kenosha Harbor, Wis., Waukegan Harbor, Ill., 309; Fox and Wisconsin

rivers, Wis., 310.

IN CHARGE OF MAJ. W. H. H. BENYAURD, CORPS OF ENGINEERS-

Chicago Harbor, Ill., 312; Calumet River, Ill., Illinois River, Ill., 313; Calumet

Harbor, Ill., surveys for the Hennepin Canal and enlargement of the Illinois and

Michigan Canal, 314; examinations and surveys, 314.

IN CHARGE OF CAPT. D. W. LOCKWOOD, CORPS OF ENGINEERS—

Charlevoix Harbor, Mich., Frankfort, Harbor, Mich., 315; harbor of refuge at Port

age Lake, Mich., Manistee Harbor, Mich., 316; Ludington Harbor, Mich., 317;

Pentwater Harbor, Mich., White River Harbor, Mich., 318; Muskegon Harbor,

Mich., Grand Haven Harbor, Mich., 319; Grand River, Mich., Black Lake Harbor,

Mich., 320; Saugatuck Harbor, Mich., South Haven Harbor, Mich., Saint Joseph

Harbor, Mich., 321; New Buffalo Harbor, Mich., Michigan City Harbor, Ind., 322;

examination, 324.

IN CHARGE OF LIEUT. COL. O. M. POE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BVT. BRIG. Gen.,
U. S. A.-

Hay Lake Channel, Saint Mary's River, Mich., 324; Saint Mary's Falls Canal and

River, Mich., operating and care of Saint Mary's Falls Canal, Mich., 325; dry dock

at Saint Mary's Falls Canal, Mich., harbor at Cheboygan, Mich, 326; harbor at

Thunder Bay, Mich., harbor at Au Sable, Mich., Saginaw River, Mich., 327; harbor

of refuge, Sand Beach, Lake Huron, Mich, 32; ice-harbor of refuge, Belle River,

Mich., repairs of Saint Clair Flats Canal, Mich., 329; operating and care of Saint

Clair Flats Ship-Canal, Mich., Clinton River, Mich., 330; Detroit River, Mich., 331;

examinations and surveys, 332.