Annual Reports of the War Department, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1892 |
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Page 2896
... construction was devoted to strengthening the levee at Catfish Point ( 423 L ) and build- ing loops to cover breaks ... construction . It was duly completed . With the small amount available for levee construction this year the levee at ...
... construction was devoted to strengthening the levee at Catfish Point ( 423 L ) and build- ing loops to cover breaks ... construction . It was duly completed . With the small amount available for levee construction this year the levee at ...
Page 3154
... construction followed for this and all subsequent river mats constructed during the season , except at Ashport Bend , was that laid down in " Details of construc- tion " and its essential features are that the inshore edge of the mat is ...
... construction followed for this and all subsequent river mats constructed during the season , except at Ashport Bend , was that laid down in " Details of construc- tion " and its essential features are that the inshore edge of the mat is ...
Page 3156
... construction of River Mat No. 1. There being no timber where the anchorage for the mat would come , " dead men were used for the mooring and shackle lines . On the 24th the plant was swung into position for Mat No. 1 , which , on ...
... construction of River Mat No. 1. There being no timber where the anchorage for the mat would come , " dead men were used for the mooring and shackle lines . On the 24th the plant was swung into position for Mat No. 1 , which , on ...
Page 3158
... CONSTRUCTION . Construction of mattresses . - All river mattresses , except a short one laid to cover a fault in Section A , Fletchers Bend , were 200 feet wide , exclusive of shore connections . Their length varied from 350 to 2,150 ...
... CONSTRUCTION . Construction of mattresses . - All river mattresses , except a short one laid to cover a fault in Section A , Fletchers Bend , were 200 feet wide , exclusive of shore connections . Their length varied from 350 to 2,150 ...
Page 3160
... construction of additional and much smaller graders . Much trouble has been experienced with the valve gear on the ... construction . My reasons for offer- ing this are that by so doing the difficulties of grading in troublesome soil ...
... construction of additional and much smaller graders . Much trouble has been experienced with the valve gear on the ... construction . My reasons for offer- ing this are that by so doing the difficulties of grading in troublesome soil ...
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Page 3520 - ... 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, 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...
Page 3521 - Columbia, is hereby limited and restricted to eight hours in any one calendar day, and it shall be unlawful for any officer of the...
Page 3507 - 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 3510 - 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 the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge...
Page 3512 - ... as will effectually obviate such obstruction ; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge. And in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river...
Page 3467 - ... 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, л design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving...
Page 3397 - ... lighting, cleaning, and keeping in repair the lamps, under any expenditure provided for in this act; and said lamps shall burn not less than three thousand hours per annum; and authority is hereby given to substitute other illuminating material for the same or less price, and to use so much of the sum hereby appropriated as may be necessary for that purpose...
Page 3478 - 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 3471 - War ; and the said structure shall be at all times so kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under said structure ; and...
Page 3461 - ... privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for...