Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Contd. MAJORS. (continued.) Charles J. Allen...... In charge of the improvement of the harbors of Duluth, Grand Marais, and Superior Bay, on Lake Superior. In charge of the improvement of the Chippewa River, and protection of sand banks on the same; of the Minnesota and St. Croix rivers, and the Red River of the North; of the Mississippi River above the Falls of St. Anthony; of the Falls of St. Anthony; construction of Meeker's Island lock and dam, and lock and dam at Goose Rapids on Red River of the North, Minn. and Dak. In charge of the construction of reservoirs at headwaters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. In charge of the examination and surveys of the sources of the Mississippi, St. Croix, Chippewa, and Wisconsin rivers, with the view to ascertaining the practicability and cost of creating and maintaining reservoirs, &c. Ia charge of examination or survey of Minnesota River near Belle Plaine, aud the lakes near headwaters of Cannon River, Minn., with view to adding same to the reservoir system of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Charles W. Raymond... In charge of the construction of Forts Winthrop, Independence, and Warren, work on Long Island Head, and field works on the coast from Provincetown to Salem, Mass. In charge of the improvement of the barbors at Newburyport, Lynn, Boston (including sea-walls on Point Allerton, Great Brewster Island, Lovell's Island, Long I-land Head, Rainsford Island, and Deer Island; als channel leading to Nantasket Beach), Provincetown, Plymouth, and Scituate, Mass. In charge of the improvement of the rivers Merrimac, Malden, Mystic, and Charles, Mass charge of examination or survey of Boston Harbor; headland in town of Hull, at entrance to Boston Harbor; Ipswich River and Sandy Bay, at end of Cape Ann, Mass.; and Sandy Bay, Rockport, Mass., with view to construction of a breakwater for harbor of refuge. Engineer 1st and 2d Lighthouse Districts until December, 18-3. To take necessary steps preliminary to removal of wreck of schooner Sunbeam in Gloucester Harbor, Mass. L. Cooper Overman.. In In charge of the improvement of harbors at Port Clinton, Alexander M. Miller.... In charge of the improvement of Tensas River, La., Ouachita River and Bayou Bartholomew in La. and Ark., and Bayou Bœuf, La., and Cypress Bayou, La. and Tex.; Red River, La., South Forked Deer River, Tenn.; of the rivers Big Sun Flower, Coldwater, Yazoo, Yallabusha, and Tallahatchie, and Tchula Lake, Miss., and the Big Hatchie River, Teun.; of removal of raft, snags, and other obstructions from Red River, and of closing Tones' Bayou. In charge of 2d District of the Mississippi River, from foot of Island No. 40 to mouth of White River, for the purpose of improvement and the construction and repair of levees. In charge of the water-gauges on the Mississippi River and its principal tributaries. In charge of examination or survey of Red River from its mouth to Fulton, and D'Arbonne River, La.; Ouachita River from its mouth to Camden, Ark.; harbor of Monroe, La.; Red River, La., Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Contd. RANK AND NAME. DUTIES. MAJORS. (continued.) Milton B. Adams.. Wm. R. Livermore.. William S. Stanton..... CAPTAINS. from Atchafalaya to Fulton, Ark., including relieving the town of Alexandria from encroachments of river, removing snags from Cane River, and closing ontlet of river known as "Sale and Murphy Canal;" and Bayou Pierre, La. Member of Board of Engineer Officers on building and repair of levees on the Mississippi River. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Dunkirk, N. Y., Ashtabula and Conneaut, Ohio, and Erie, Pa., until November 27, 1883. From December 11, 1883, in charge of the improvement of the Arkansas River-removal of snags, &c., Arkansas River between Fort Smith, Ark., and Wichita, Kans., and at Pine Bluff, and of rivers St. Francis, White, L'Anguille, and Saline, Ark., and Black, Mo. and Ark. In charge of examination or survey of White River, Ark., and continuation of survey of Arkansas River from Fort Gibson to Wichita, Kans. On detached service; Engineer Officer, Department of Texas. In charge of the construction of Forts Jefferson and Taylor, Fla. In charge of the improvement of Sabine Pass, Blue Buck Bar, and Neches River, Tex., and Sabine River, La. and Tex. To report upon the depth and width of a channel secured and maintained by jetties constructed by James B. Eads at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Engineer 7th and 8th Lighthouse Districts. In charge of forts Delaware, Del., and Mifflin, Pa., and of the construction of fort and mortar battery opposite Fort Delaware, Del., and battery and mortar battery at Finn's Point, N. J. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Wilming ton, Del., and Delaware Breakwater; ice-harbors at Marcus Hook, Pa., New Castle, Del.; and the head of Delaware Bay, and removal of sunken piers in channel back of Reedy Island; of the Salem, Rancocas, Maurice, and Raccoon rivers, and Cohansey, Mantua, and Woodbury Creeks, N. J.; Christiana, Broadkiln, Indian, and St. Jones rivers, and Duck and Mispillion creeks, Del.; Frankford Creek, Schuylkill River, and north branch of the Susquehanna River, Pa.; Delaware River below Bridesburg, Pa.; between Bridesburg and Trenton; near Cherry Island Flats; and at Schooner Ledge; and of the construction of pier near Lewes, Del. In charge of the examination or survey of Delaware River, and of Newton Creek, N. J. In charge of removal of wrecks of schooner Trade Wind from mouth of Maurice River. N. J., schooner Cora from Delaware River near New Castle, Del., of canal-boat Kate Monaghan from Delaware River near Burlington, N. J., and of schooner John S. Detwiler from near Cross Ledge Shoal, Delaware Bay. Member of Commission Advisory to Board of Harbor Commissioners of Philadelphia. Engineer 4th Lighthouse District. On detached service; on duty at the Military Academy as instructor of Practical Military Engineering, Military Signaling, and Telegraphy, and in command of Company E, Battalion of Engineers. In charge of extension to Cadet Barracks and of reservoirs and supply line, West Point water-works. In temporary command of the Battalion of Engineers. Thomas H. Handbury.. In charge of the improvement of the Arkansas River-removal of snags, &c., Arkansas River between Fort Smith, Ark., and Wichita, Kans., and at Pine Bluff, and of rivers Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Cont'd. CAPTAINS. (continued.) James C. Post James F. Gregory........ Henry M. Adams...... James Mercur St. Francis, White, L'Anguille, Fourche Le Fève, and Saline, Ark., and Black and Current, Mo. and Ark. In charge of general supervision of the work for improving Hot Springs Creek at Hot Springs, Ark., under directions of the Secretary of the Interior. In charge of examination or survey of White River, Ark., and continuation of survey of Arkansas River from Fort Gibson to Wichita, Kans. On detached ser ice; Engineer Officer, Division of the Missouri, from December 15, 1883. In charge of the improvement of the Little Kanawha and Guyandotte rivers, W. Va., the Big Sandy River, W. Va. and Ky., and the Kentucky and Tradewater rivers, Ky. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers on proposed lock and dam at junction of Three Forks of Kentucky River, to examine and report upon such models, plans, &c., of movable dams as may be placed before it, and to consider and report upon Senate Bill 1441, to authorize construction of bridges across the Great Kanawha River, &c. On detached service; aide-de-camp on the personal staff of the Lieutenant-General of the Army with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel; Engineer Officer, Military Division of the Missouri. Engineer Officer, Headquarters of the Army. In charge of the 4th and 5th Divisions, Office of the Chief of Engineers. In charge of the construction at Fort Macon, N. C. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Norfolk, Va., Beaufort, N. C., and Georgetown, S. C. In charge of the improvement of the Blackwater, Nottoway, and Archers' Hope rivers, and Pagan Creek, Va., Neuse, Scuppernong, Pamlico, Tar, Yadkin, Trent, Lillington, Cape Fear, Meherin, and New Rivers, Currituck Sound, Coanjok Bay, North River Bar, and Contentnea and Town Creeks, N. C., North Landing River, Va. and N. C., and Waccamaw, Great Pee Dee, Wateree, and Santee rivers, S. C. In charge of examination or survey of Clubfoot, Harlow, and Newport rivers on line of inland navigation to Beaufort Harbor, and Edenton Bay, N. C. Advisory Engineer to National Board of Health in the establishment of a National Quarantine Station in Hampton Roads, Va. Member of Board Advisory to State Harbor Commissioners of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Rondout, Port Chester, New Rochelle, and of Echo Harbor, N. Y. In charge of the in.provement of the Hudson and Harlem rivers, Buttermilk Channel, and channel in Gowanus Bay, N. Y. On duty in connection with the removal of obstructions in East River and Hell Gate, N. Y. Chas. E. L. B. Davis..... On detached service; Engineer 10th and 11th Lighthouse Districts. George M. Wheeler..... In charge of geographical surveys of the territory west of 100th meridian. On leave from June 18 till October 1, 1883. On sick leave from March 6, 1884. In charge of the improvement of the Yellowstone River; o the Missouri River above the mouth of the Yellowstone from Sioux City to Fort Benton; and at Vermillion, Dak Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Cont'd, Daniel W. Lockwood... Ernest H. Ruffner.... John C. Mallery Clinton B. Sears Thomas Turtle. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Charlevoix, Frankfort, Manistee, Ludington, Pentwater, White River, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Black Lake, Saugatuck, South Haven, St. Joseph, and channel leading up to Benton Har-. bor, and harbor of refuge at Portage Lake, Mich. In charge of the improvement of Grand River from its mouth to City of Grand Rapids, Mich. In charge of examination or survey of harbor at Cross Village and for harbor of refuge at Ludington, Mich. In temporary charge of the improvement of the harbors at Cheboygan, Au Sable, and Sebewaing on Lake Huron, and Alpena at Thunder Bay, and of the construction of harbor of refuge on Lake Huron; of the improvement of the St. Mary's Falls Canal, and of the rivers St. Mary, Detroit, Saginaw, and Clinton, Mich., and Hay Lake Channel of the St. Mary's River; of removing bar at ice-harbor of refuge at Belle River, Mich.; and construction of dry-dock, St. Mary's Falls Canal. In temporary charge of St. Clair Flats Canal and St. Mary's Falls Canal, Mich. In temporary charge of issuing charts of Northern and Northwestern Lakes, and of water-level observations on Lake Huron. To take preliminary steps towards removal of wreck of schooner B. Parsons in Charlevoix Harbor, Mich. Commanding Company A, Battalion of Engineers. In temporary charge of Depot and Post of Willets Point, of the Engineer School of Application, and Fort at Willets Point and Fort Schuyler, N. Y. H. Member of General Court Martial to meet at Willets Point August 28, 1883, and January 9, 1884. Commanding Company C, Battalion of Engineers. Member of General Court Martial to meet at Willets Point August 28, 1883. In temporary charge of Depot and Post of Willets Point. On detached service; Engineer 1st and 2d Lighthouse Districts. On detached service; Executive Officer of "The Mississippi River Commission" created by act of Congress approved June 28, 1879, and Secretary and Assistant to the Committee on Construction, and disbursing officer for works carried on by the Commission; secretary and disbursing officer of "The Mississippi River Commission." In charge of 3d district of the Mississippi River, from mouth of White River to Warrenton, for the purpose of improvement and the construction and repair of levees, to include the improvement of the harbor at Vicksburg, Miss. Member of Board of Engineer Officers on building and repair of levees on the Mississippi River. On duty under the immediate orders of Lieutenant-Colonel Craighill. Recorder of Boards of Engineer Officers on further improvement of Cape Fear River, N. C., and on improvement of Potomac River, near Washington, D. C. In charge of forts Jefferson and Taylor, Fla. In charge of the improvement of Sabine Pass, Blue Buck Bar, and Neches River, Tex., and Sabine River, La. and Tex. To report upon the depth and width of a channel secured and maintained by jetties constructed by James B. Eads at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Engineer 7th and 8th Lighthouse Districts. Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Cont'd. RANK AND NAME. DUTIES. CAPTAINS. (continued.) Edward Maguire............... On leave of absence for eight months from April 21, 1883. From November 23, 1883, in charge of the construction of forts Porter and Niagara, N. Y. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Buffalo and Dunkirk, N. Y., Ashtabula and Conneaut, Ohio, and Erie, Pa. In charge of the improvement of Niagara River, N. Y. Frederick A. Mahan.... On duty under the immediate orders of Lieutenant-Colonel Merrill. On duty in Europe in connection with the examination of certain public works of France. Charles F. Powell..... In charge of defenses at the mouth of the Columbia River. In charge of the improvement of the entrance to Coos Bay, and entrance to Yaquina Bay, and mouth of Coquille River, Oreg. In charge of the construction of the canal around the Cascades of the Columbia River, and of the improvement of the rivers Willamette and Yamhill, Oreg., Columbia, Oreg. and Wash., and Snake, Cowlitz, Chehalis, Skagit, Stielaquamish, Nootsack, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie rivers, Wash., and Lower Clearwater River, Idaho. In charge of water-ganges on the Columbia River from Astoria to the bar. Engineer 13th Lighthouse District. Frederick A. Hinman... In temporary charge of the improvement of the harbors at Ontonagon, Eagle Harbor, Marquette, Manistique, Cedar River, Mich., Menomonee, Green Bay, Ahnepee, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Port Washington, Kewaunee, Pensaukee, and Oconto, Wis.; and harbors of refuge at entrance to Sturgeon Bay Canal, Lake Michigan, and at Grand Marais, Mich. In temporary charge of water level observations on Lake Superior. Temporarily Advisory Engineer for improvement of Kewaunee Harbor, Wis. To take necessary steps preliminary to removal of wreck of schooner Petrel in Sheboygan Harbor, Wis. On duty under the immediate orders of Major Stickney. In charge of the construction of Fort Macon, N. C. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Norfolk, Va., Beaufort, N. C., and Georgetown, S. C. In charge of the improvement of the Blackwater, Nottoway, and Archers' Hope rivers, and Pagan Creek, Va., Neuse, Scuppernong, Pamplico, Tar, Yadkin, Trent, Lillington, Cape Fear, Meherrin, and New rivers, Currituck Sound, Coanjok Bay, North River Bar, and Contentnia and Town creeks, N. C., North Landing River, Va. and N. C., and Waccamaw, Great Pee Dee, Wateree, and Santee rivers, S. C. Member of Board Advisory to State Harbor Commissioners of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. Advisory Engineer to National Board of Health in the establishment of a National Quarantine Station in Hampton Roads, Va. Albert H. Payson... Richard L. Hoxie On detached service; Engineer 12th Lighthouse District. On duty under the immediate orders of Major Lydecker, |