Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1883 |
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Page 1067
... less than par . SEC . 5. Whereas the great demand for harbor improvements on the coast of Texas , and the near approach of the close of this session creates an imperative public neces- sity and emergency for the suspension of the rule ...
... less than par . SEC . 5. Whereas the great demand for harbor improvements on the coast of Texas , and the near approach of the close of this session creates an imperative public neces- sity and emergency for the suspension of the rule ...
Page 1079
... less than 12 feet depth . It also showed that the old cut across Red Fish Bar had become almost entirely obliterated . This survey was made for the purpose of deciding upon the location of the lines of cut to complete the ship - channel ...
... less than 12 feet depth . It also showed that the old cut across Red Fish Bar had become almost entirely obliterated . This survey was made for the purpose of deciding upon the location of the lines of cut to complete the ship - channel ...
Page 1115
... less . The area of the lake is about 6 square miles of open water , 7 to 15 feet deep , and about half as much of floating grass marsh , which rises and falls with the water of the lake , and would be nearly as useful as a reservoir as ...
... less . The area of the lake is about 6 square miles of open water , 7 to 15 feet deep , and about half as much of floating grass marsh , which rises and falls with the water of the lake , and would be nearly as useful as a reservoir as ...
Page 1119
... less cost than $ 45,000 . A timber one could be made for less money , but the frequent repairs and speedy renewal would make it more economical to build the better lock at first . The expense of lock repairs and constant attendance ...
... less cost than $ 45,000 . A timber one could be made for less money , but the frequent repairs and speedy renewal would make it more economical to build the better lock at first . The expense of lock repairs and constant attendance ...
Page 1132
... less obstructed by logs than formerly , and steamer captains say it is deeper , particularly at Cypress Island Pass , and from there to the head of lower Atchafalaya . The bottom of the lake is blue clay , except at the upper end of the ...
... less obstructed by logs than formerly , and steamer captains say it is deeper , particularly at Cypress Island Pass , and from there to the head of lower Atchafalaya . The bottom of the lake is blue clay , except at the upper end of the ...
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Page 1657 - ... a public highway, for the use of the government of the United States, free from toll or other charge upon the transportation of any property or troops of the United States.
Page 1608 - ... in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction ; and all such alterations...
Page 1608 - ... own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct »uch navigation.
Page 1546 - An act making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works heretofore commenced under the authority of law...
Page 1787 - The Illinois and Michigan canal, or other canal or waterway owned by the State shall never be sold or leased until the specific proposition for the sale or lease thereof shall first have been submitted to a vote of the people of the State at a general election, and have been approved by a majority of all the votes polled at such election.
Page 1725 - The recommendation of the Chief of Engineers is approved. By order of the Secretary of War. JOHN TWEEDALE, Chief Clerk.
Page 1438 - ISLAND, MINNESOTA. The project for this work is given in the Report of the Chief of Engineers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874, and the cost estimated at...
Page 1543 - Treasury shall vote for president and directors of said company, according to such number of shares, and shall receive upon the said stock, the proportion of the tolls which shall, from time to time, be due to the United States for the stock aforesaid.
Page 1788 - Constitution as was not separately submitted to be voted on by articles and sections, shall be the supreme law of the State of Illinois, on and after...
Page 1438 - AT MEEKER'S ISLAND, MINNESOTA. The present project is given in the report of the Chief of Engineers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874, aud based upon the results of a survey made during that year.