Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army, Part 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1892 Includes the Report of the Mississippi River Commission, 1881-19 . |
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Page 2914
... track near New Boston , Ill .; observations for azimuth made at " West Base . " At the close of the field work , Assistant Engineer Stewart returned to the office for computation and reduction of the triangulation ; the instructions for ...
... track near New Boston , Ill .; observations for azimuth made at " West Base . " At the close of the field work , Assistant Engineer Stewart returned to the office for computation and reduction of the triangulation ; the instructions for ...
Page 2915
... track . Departures from the railroad to save length of line proved disadvantageous . The rerunning of 3 miles was owing to one of these . The party was furnished with wagon transportation but not with camp outfit , de- pending for ...
... track . Departures from the railroad to save length of line proved disadvantageous . The rerunning of 3 miles was owing to one of these . The party was furnished with wagon transportation but not with camp outfit , de- pending for ...
Page 2945
... track of Chicago , Burlington and Quincy Railroad at foot of low embankment and three telegraph poles west of crossing just west of milepost No. 47. Geodetic point marked by usual copper bolt in tile , surmounted by iron pipe ...
... track of Chicago , Burlington and Quincy Railroad at foot of low embankment and three telegraph poles west of crossing just west of milepost No. 47. Geodetic point marked by usual copper bolt in tile , surmounted by iron pipe ...
Page 2947
... track just before being able to complete the forward observation . Work , however , can be carried along more rapidly on railroad line than in most any other place , there being no brush to cut , no soft ground to con- tend with , and ...
... track just before being able to complete the forward observation . Work , however , can be carried along more rapidly on railroad line than in most any other place , there being no brush to cut , no soft ground to con- tend with , and ...
Page 3038
... tracks opposite the Diamond Joe Freight Depot , at the east end of retaining wall and 4 inches back of its face , being the top of copper bolt leaded in regulation tile . Elevation , 220.8730 meters . 724.655 feet . U. S. P. B. M. 71 is ...
... tracks opposite the Diamond Joe Freight Depot , at the east end of retaining wall and 4 inches back of its face , being the top of copper bolt leaded in regulation tile . Elevation , 220.8730 meters . 724.655 feet . U. S. P. B. M. 71 is ...
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Assistant Engineer bank barges Bench marks marked bluff boat bolt in tile bridge Burlington and Northern cap on iron center of track Chicago Chief of Engineers City construction Continuing improvement copper bolt leaded cost cubic yards dike district Duluth Elevation above Cairo F.
F. Mean feet west fence foot gauge highest point Improving harbor inches iron pipe set Island J.
J. Mean June 30 Lake Lake Pepin Landing levee linear feet marked U.S. mattress meters miles Milwaukee and St Minn Mississippi River Mississippi River Commission Missouri River October 20 Old B. M. Paul Railway point in square precise leveling railroad repairs reservoir Results of precise revetment road rock Savanna Secretary Secretary of War set over P. B. M. shore side spike station stone street survey T. B. M Dir T. B. M. Dir Rev thousand dollars tion top of cap top of copper Total Washington Aqueduct wire
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Page 3527 - That any bridge constructed under this 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...
Page 3528 - ... 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 3472 - Sec. 3. That any bridge constructed under this 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 troop*, 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...
Page 3473 - ... direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges...
Page 3541 - Columbia, is hereby limited and restricted to eight hours in any one calendar day, and it shall be unlawful for any officer of the United States Government or...
Page 3507 - Commission as aforesaid, to be paid for as appropriations may from time to time be made by law, not to exceed in the aggregate two million dollars, exclusive of the amounts herein and heretofore appropriated...
Page 3484 - War, for his examination and approval, л design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore- lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream...
Page 3530 - That said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for the passage of boats...
Page 3527 - That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point...
Page 3517 - ... thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one...