The river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, provides:

SEC. 12. Where it is made manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of harbors, he may, and is hereby authorized to, cause such lines to be established, beyond which no piers or wharves shall be extended or deposits made except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by him.

Under the requirements of this section the Secretary of War has caused such lines to be established at the following localities:

HARBOR LINES AT MARQUETTE HARBOR, MICHIGAN.

It being manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of the harbor at Marquette, Michigan, he approved the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, that their establishment be undertaken, and that the subject be referred to a Board of Engineers.

A Board was accordingly constituted by his authority November 19, 1888, composed of the following members: Maj. Charles J. Allen, Maj. Chas. E. L. B. Davis, and Maj. James B. Quinn, Corps of Engineers.

The Board assembled at Marquette November 27, 1888, and after making the necessary examination of the harbor, and such investigations as were required, submitted its report, with accompanying maps, dated January 12, 1889.

The report was submitted to the Secretary of War by the Chief of Engineers, with recommendation "that the line herein described for adoption and also represented in the accompanying map, No. 1, signed by the members of the Board, be established" "as the har

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bor lines of Marquette Harbor, Michigan, beyond which no piers or wharves shall be built or deposits made."

This recommendation was approved by the Secretary of War January 20, 1889.

(See Appendix H H 12.)

HARBOR LINES FOR NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH HARBORS, IN VIRGINIA.

An advisory board to the State harbor commissioners of Virginia, in determining the harbor lines at Norfolk and Portsmouth, was, at the request of the governor of Virginia, appointed by the President of the United States in 1875, with instructions to report to the Secretary of War, and was in existence at the time that the river and harbor act of August 11, 1888, took effect.

This Board was dissolved, by direction of the President, February 2, 1889, and a Board was constituted for the establishment of the harbor lines referred to, composed of the following members: Col. William P. Craighill, Lieut. Col. Peter C. Hains, and First Lieut. G. J. Fiebeger, Corps of Engineers.

The Board submitted a preliminary report, dated March 26, 1889, and accompanying map showing the harbor lines for the harbors of Norfolk and Portsmouth recommended by it. This report was submitted by the Chief of Engineers to the Secretary of War, March 29, 1889, with recommendation that the lines described and drawn upon the accompanying map be approved, and that such approval be noted on the face of the map. This recommendation was approved by the Secretary of War, April 10, 1889.

(See Appendix J 11.)

HARBOR LINES FOR SAVANNAH HARBOR, GEORGIA.

It being manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines in the harbor of Savannah, Ga., is essential to its preservation, upon recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, he directed that a Board of Engineer Officers be constituted to examine and report upon the same. A Board was accordingly constituted February 4, 1889, composed of the following officers: Col. William P. Craighill, Capt. William H. Bixby, and First Lieut. O. M Carter, Corps of Engi

neers.

The Board met at Savannah February 20, 1889, and having examined the harbor, and considered its importance, deemed it proper to submit a preliminary report, dated February 20, 1889, recommending that the Secretary of War direct that for the present no wharf or other structure be allowed to be built beyond the bulkhead lines suggested by Lieutenant Carter and shown on the tracing accompanying his letter to the Chief of Engineers January 23, 1889. This report was submitted to the Secretary of War with favorable recommendation, and was approved by him March 1, 1889.

The Board, after giving notice that it would hold a public meeting in Savannah, and requesting all interested parties to be present, gave the subject before it the full examination its importance demanded, and submitted its final report April 1, 1889, with accompanying tracing upon which the proposed harbor lines were drawn. This report was submitted to the Secretary of War April 24, 1889, with recommendation "that the lines selected be approved and that the approval be placed upon the tracing submitted." This recommendation was approved May 3, 1889.

(See Appendix O 12.)

HARBOR LINES AT RRUNSWICK HARBOR, GEORGIA.

It being manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of the harbor of Brunswick, Ga., upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, he directed that a Board of Engineers be constituted to consider and report upon the subject. A Board was accordingly appointed March 22, 1889, composed of the following members: Col. William P. Craighill, Capt. William H. Bixby, and First Lieut. O. M. Carter, Corps of Engineers.

The Board assembled at Brunswick March 30, where, in response to a notice from it, many persons, among them members of the city council, appeared. After conference with the persons present and an examination of the harbor and the data relating to it, the Board submitted its report, dated April 1, 1889, with accompanying tracing on which the proposed harbor line is drawn. The report was submitted to the Secretary of War April 24, with recommendation for approval, and was approved by him May 3, 1889.

(See Appendix 0 13.)

HARBOR LINES OF NEW YORK HARBOR.

It being manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines for New York Harbor is essential to the preservation and protection of the harbor, on October 4, 1888, he approved the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers that The Board of Engineers stationed at New York City be constituted the Board to establish harbor lines for that harbor and its vicinity.

The Board submitted a report March 26, 1889, and tracing of harbor lines proposed by the department of docks for the city of New York, for East River between Fity-ninth street and Sixty-fourth street, and recommended the project for approval, as the design will not encroach upon the lines which will be ultimately recommended by the Board.

Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers the lines were approved by the Secretary of War April 11, 1889.

The Board also submitted a report June 4, 1889, and an accompanying tracing on which the proposed lines for the north and east shores of Staten Island, from New Brighton to Fort Wadsworth, are drawn, which lines were, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, approved by the Secretary of War June 21, 1889.

(See Appendix E 14.)

HARBOR LINES AT BOSTON HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS.

It being manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of Boston Harbor, he orally directed that the subject be referred to a board of officers of the Corps of Engineers to make the necessary examinations and investigations, and upon recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, which was approved by the Secretary August 13, 1888, a Board of Engineers was constituted to establish the harbor lines of Boston, Mass., composed of the following members: Col. Henry L. Abbot, Lieut. Col. George L. Gillespie, and Maj. William R. Livermore, Corps of Engineers. Subsequently (January 30, 1889), Lieut. Col. S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, was added to the Board.

The Board submitted its first report, dated July 20, 1889, with accompanying tracing, upon which the harbor lines so far as determined have been drawn, and the lines were, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, approved by the Secretary of War, July 29, 1889. (See Appendix B 22.)

BRIDGING NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

The plans and locations of the following bridges authorized by acts of Congress, having been found to comply with the requirements of said acts, have been approved by the Secretary of War, and copies sent to the officers of the Corps of Engineers in charge of the river and har

bor districts in which the bridges are to be built, in order that they might supervise the construction so far as to see that the bridges are built in accordance therewith:

1. Bridge of the county of Laurens, Georgia, across the Oconee River, at or near Dublin.-Act approved June 18, 1888.

Plan and location submitted by the Ordinary of Laurens County, Georgia, May 16, 1888; approved by the Secretary of War August 17, 1888; copy sent to Capt. R. L. Hoxie, Corps of Engineers, August 24, 1888.

2. Bridge of Kansas City and Memphis Railway and Bridge Company across the Mississippi River, at Memphis, Tennessee.-Act approved April 24, 1888. (See Appendix W W 22, Report of the Chief of Engineers, 1888, pages 2514-2525.)

Plan and location submitted by the company August 3, 1888; approved by the Secretary of War August 23, 1888; copy sent to Capt. S. S. Leach, Corps of Engineers, September 25, 1888.

3. Bridge over the Menomonee River by the municipalities of Menomo nee, Michigan, and Marinette, Wisconsin.-Act approved July 29, 1886. Plan and location submitted by the Mayor of Menomonee, Mich., August 15, 1888, approved by the Secretary of War September 10, 1888.

Maj. Chas. E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, reports that the bridge has been built in accordance with the conditions and plans approved by the Secretary of War.

4. Bridge of the St. Louis Merchants' Bridge Company, of St. Louis, Missouri, over the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri.-Act approved February 3, 1887, and amendatory act approved September 10, 1888.

Plan and location submitted by the bridge company October 11, 1888; approved by the Secretary of War November 14, 1888; copy sent to Maj. A. M. Miller, Corps of Engineers, December 5, 1888.

5. Bridge of the Yadkin Valley Railway Company across the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville, North Carolina.-Act approved June 6, 1888.

Plan and location submitted by the Chief Engineer of the railway company September 14, 1888; approved by the Secretary of War December 1, 1888; copy sent to Capt. W. H. Bixby, Corps of Engineers, December 29, 1888.

6. Reconstruction of the bridge over the Ohio River at Steubenville, Ohio, by the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway Company, successors of the Western Transportation Company, who originally built the bridge in question in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of "An act to establish certain post roads," approved July 14, 1862.

The channel span as well as the other spans of the bridge were originally built in 1863-64 for a single-track railroad, but the increasing traffic demands that it be reconstructed for a double track, all the spans excepting the channel span having been so reconstructed during the past year. The rebuilding of the channel span will require during reconstruction scaffolding for its support to be placed in the channel, which for a period of about two months will obstruct navigation, and for this work the approval of the Secretary of War was asked. The subject having received his attention, and the officer in charge of the improvement of the Ohio River having recommended that the railroad company be authorized to rebuild the channel span, under the conditions that the channel span be erected "during the months of July and August, 1889," and that "all preparations be made so as to reduce the obstruction to the least period of time, giving proper notice by publication to the naviga tion interests of the fact that the channel will be obstructed during the ENG 89-24

period above named," * and "if in the judgment of the engi neer in charge it should be deemed advisable to dredge the channel of one of the adjoining spans so as to afford the necessary depth of water, any requirements that may be deemed desirable in this respect" will be complied with, the Secretary of War approved the same December 22, 1888.

7. Bridge across the Red River of the North at Des Mers avenue, city of Grand Forks, Dakota.-Act approved May 21, 1888.

Plan and location submitted by the Mayor of the city of Grand Forks, Dak., November 5, 1888; approved by the Secretary of War January 3, 1889; copy sent to Maj. Chas. J. Allen, Corps of Engineers, January 15, 1889.

The original plan provided for trestle-work approach on the west side of the river; a modified plan substituting filling for trestle-work was submitted April 16, 1889, approved by the Secretary of War June 11, 1889, and Major Allen advised of the modification June 15, 1889.

8. Bridge of the Chicago, Kansas City and Texas Railway Company over the Missouri Kiver at the most accessible point between the city of Kansas and town of Sibley, Missouri.-Act approved March 3, 1887.

Plan and location submitted by the president of the railway company January 8, 1889; approved by the Secretary of War, February 14, 1889; copy sent to Lieut. Col. C. R. Sutor, Corps of Engineers, president Missouri River Commission, March 11, 1889.

9. Bridge over the Snake River near Texas Ferry, Washington Territory, by the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company.-Act approved July 9, 1888.

Plan and location submitted by the Chief Engineer of the company, August 31, 1888; approved by the Secretary of War, February 19, 1889; copy sent to Maj. W. A. Jones, Corps of Engineers, March 1, 1889. Bridge completed April 30, 1889.

10. Bridge of the Louisville and Jeffersonville Bridge Company across the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana, under acts" authorizing the construction of bridges over the Ohio River, and to prescribe the dimensions of the same," approved December 17, 1872, an act supplementary to that act approved February 14, 1883.

The plans for the bridge in question, submitted April 30, 1888, were referred to a Board of Engineers in accordance with the requirements of the acts, which reported upon the same June 13, 1888, with recom mendation

1. That the proposed bridge be moved further up the river to some point at or above Wall street, in Jeffersonville, and that it be built with a channel span near the Indiana shore of 500 feet in the clear, and one near the island shore of 400 feet in the clear.

2. If the present location be accepted, the Board, while strongly disapproving of it, recommends that there be a span at least 650 feet wide in the clear near the Indiana shore, with the Indiana pier at low-water mark, and a span at least 400 feet in the clear near the island shore, with the Kentucky pier at low-water mark on the island.

The subject elicited much discussion, and finally, upon the presenta tion of a plan giving a span of 650 feet in the clear on the Indiana side, and a span of 400 feet in the clear on the Kentucky side, which was found to comply with the recommendations of the Board of Engineers, with the views of the Chief of Engineers, and also with the existing law regulating the height of bridges across the Ohio River, the plan was approved by the Secretary of War, February 28, 1889.

Copy sent to Maj. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, March 12, 1889.