Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1876 |
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... fall of the year , when only the acclimated could resist the effects of the malarial shores , under such circumstances the erection of efficient batteries would be exceedingly diffi- cult . Our country is contiguous throughout its ...
... fall of the year , when only the acclimated could resist the effects of the malarial shores , under such circumstances the erection of efficient batteries would be exceedingly diffi- cult . Our country is contiguous throughout its ...
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... becoming unserviceable , and should be permanently rebuilt . The long bridge , forming the only communication with the main work , must soon fall unless rebuilt , and considerable 24 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS .
... becoming unserviceable , and should be permanently rebuilt . The long bridge , forming the only communication with the main work , must soon fall unless rebuilt , and considerable 24 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS .
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United States. War Department. work , must soon fall unless rebuilt , and considerable other work is re- quired , for which a large appropriation is greatly needed . At the martello towers , to prevent intrusion and depredations , the ...
United States. War Department. work , must soon fall unless rebuilt , and considerable other work is re- quired , for which a large appropriation is greatly needed . At the martello towers , to prevent intrusion and depredations , the ...
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... fall of the tide being 10 feet . Dredging operations were commenced on the bar in 1870 , and have been continued , with intervals of suspension , for want of funds , up to the present time . During the past fiscal year work has been ...
... fall of the tide being 10 feet . Dredging operations were commenced on the bar in 1870 , and have been continued , with intervals of suspension , for want of funds , up to the present time . During the past fiscal year work has been ...
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... fall of the tide is about 3 feet . Further dredging would in- crease the anchorage in the harbor , which is much used as one of refuge in storms and adverse winds . The amount unexpended will be needed to mark the channel and close up ...
... fall of the tide is about 3 feet . Further dredging would in- crease the anchorage in the harbor , which is much used as one of refuge in storms and adverse winds . The amount unexpended will be needed to mark the channel and close up ...
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00 Amount act approved August Amount appropriated Amount available July Amount estimated appropriated by act approved August 14 bank beach boats bowlders breakwater bridge built canal Cape Fear River cents channel Chief of Engineers chord commenced completion of existing Congress construction continued contract Core Sound Corps of Engineers Creek cubic yards dike distance dredging ending June 30 excavation existing project expended during fiscal expended in fiscal feet at mean feet deep feet wide fiscal year ending gabions gauge harbor high-water improvement inches Inlet Island jetty June 23 Lake ledge length Lieut locks low water lower Major Merrill mean low-water miles Mississippi River Money statement mouth navigation obstructions pier portion profitably expended reef removed repairs required for completion riprap rock Saint Saint Mary's River sand shoal shore Sound Steamer stone survey thousand dollars tide timber tion Total upper vessels Warwick Bar width
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Page 29 - No appropriation asked for next fiscal year. Batteries on Angel Island, San Francisco Harbor, California, in charge of Lieut. Col. CS Stewart, Corps of Engineers. — These three temporary earthworks, constructed during the late war, are essentially unserviceable. The platforms are decayed, and most of the carriages have been condemned.
Page 147 - ... and no bridge shall be commenced or built under this act until the location thereof and the plans and specifications for its construction shall have been submitted to and approved by the iSecretary of War; and any change...
Page 147 - And in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river...
Page 23 - Pulaski, mouth of Savannah River, Georgia, in charge of Lieut. Col. QA Gillmore, Corps of Engineers. — This is the principal work for the defense of Savannah on the outer line of the system.
Page 16 - Corps of Engineers. — One of the great objects of this work is to prevent the occupation of the lower bay as an anchorage by an enemy's fleets.
Page 43 - Sea-wall on Point Allerton. — This wall was completed in May, 1874, together with a riprap apron-work for the protection of its foundation. Its total length is 1,202 feet. It is now in excellent condition in every respect, and fully answers the purpose intended.
Page 498 - The original project, as modified in 1883, provides for the excavation by dredging of a channel 100 feet wide and 12 feet deep at mean low water from the deep water above Red Bridge to the...
Page 143 - Proviso, locks, the Secretary of War shall take possession of and use the said lands, after having purchased the same, or, in case the said lands cannot be purchased for a reasonable price, then after having paid for the same, or secured the value thereof, which value may be ascertained in the mode provided by the laws of Oregon for the condemnation of lauds for public uses in that State.
Page 131 - ... approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.
Page 437 - During the last week of May and the first week of June...