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... completed for the old styles of armament , and requires modifications to suit it to the modern guns . Projects for this purpose have been prepared by the Board of Engineers for fortifications , and approved , and the necessary ...
... completed for the old styles of armament , and requires modifications to suit it to the modern guns . Projects for this purpose have been prepared by the Board of Engineers for fortifications , and approved , and the necessary ...
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... completed . During the present year it is expected that the work in and adjoining the old redoubt will be essentially completed ; that the parapet for the first four bays of the extension of south battery and four new traverses will be ...
... completed . During the present year it is expected that the work in and adjoining the old redoubt will be essentially completed ; that the parapet for the first four bays of the extension of south battery and four new traverses will be ...
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... completed . The magazines , bomb - proof arches , & c . , with their earth coverings , and the necessary embankments for the battery , will be pushed forward during the present year as far as possi- ble with the means on hand . Fort ...
... completed . The magazines , bomb - proof arches , & c . , with their earth coverings , and the necessary embankments for the battery , will be pushed forward during the present year as far as possi- ble with the means on hand . Fort ...
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... completed . On the cover face , emplacements for four heavy guns have been essentially completed , and the parados on the south bastion has been begun . In the place - of - arms the parados covering two maga- zines and a large bomb ...
... completed . On the cover face , emplacements for four heavy guns have been essentially completed , and the parados on the south bastion has been begun . In the place - of - arms the parados covering two maga- zines and a large bomb ...
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... completed , except a por- tion of the rear slope and the covering of the principal magazine , of which one - fourth of the concrete masonry is already laid . The two service magazines were also finished , except the doors and granite ...
... completed , except a por- tion of the rear slope and the covering of the principal magazine , of which one - fourth of the concrete masonry is already laid . The two service magazines were also finished , except the doors and granite ...
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Page 455 - 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 523 - Snyder, of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part...
Page 427 - 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 455 - ... and located in a part of the bridge that can be safely and conveniently reached at that stage; and that said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for the passage of boats...
Page 680 - Section 12 of the act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1871, and for other purposes...
Page 427 - Company are authorized to have and maintain their bridges at their present site and elevation ; and the officers and crews of all vessels and boats navigating said river are required to regulate the use of their said vessels, and of any pipes or chimneys belonging thereto, so as not to interfere with the elevation and construction of said bridges.
Page 428 - Congress reserves the right to withdraw the assent hereby given, in case the free navigation of said river shall at any time be substantially and materially obstructed by any bridge to be erected under the authority of this resolution, or to direct the necessary modifications and alterations of said bridge.
Page 551 - ... or promissory notes, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding eight per cent, per annum, and to secure the payment of said bonds and notes, may mortgage its capital stock, its corporate franchises, and any of its real aud personal property, or any part or portion of the same...
Page 455 - That the right to alter or amend this act, so as to prevent or remove all material obstructions to the navigation of said river by the future construction of bridges, is hereby expressly reserved...
Page 91 - ... the Secretary of War to determine whether the said bridge, when built, will conform to the prescribed conditions of the act, not to obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of the river.