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... portion of the battery near the light - house and west of the 15 - inch center pintle platform has been cleared to give room for plat- forms for 15 - inch guns and two service magazines . The latter have been built during the year and ...
... portion of the battery near the light - house and west of the 15 - inch center pintle platform has been cleared to give room for plat- forms for 15 - inch guns and two service magazines . The latter have been built during the year and ...
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... portion of them were transmitted to Congress during the ses sions of 1870-71 . Copies of these reports , together ... portions of the appropriation for examinations and sur- veys , and for contingencies of rivers and harbors , were ...
... portion of them were transmitted to Congress during the ses sions of 1870-71 . Copies of these reports , together ... portions of the appropriation for examinations and sur- veys , and for contingencies of rivers and harbors , were ...
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... portion of the proposed basin , 600 feet in length and 50 feet in width , was excavated to an average depth of 6 feet . Piles were driven , forming a dock front of 460 running feet . Six hundred and forty running feet of crib - pier ...
... portion of the proposed basin , 600 feet in length and 50 feet in width , was excavated to an average depth of 6 feet . Piles were driven , forming a dock front of 460 running feet . Six hundred and forty running feet of crib - pier ...
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... portions of the line where the embank- ment was old and well settled . " The contract for work on the lower lock ... portion of the working season of that year was obtained by purchase in open market . Proposals were invited May 15 ...
... portions of the line where the embank- ment was old and well settled . " The contract for work on the lower lock ... portion of the working season of that year was obtained by purchase in open market . Proposals were invited May 15 ...
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... portion of the river ; of shifting bars at several points between Weldon and the mouth , and of snags and ... portions as yet remain . During the fiscal year the breakwater 74 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS .
... portion of the river ; of shifting bars at several points between Weldon and the mouth , and of snags and ... portions as yet remain . During the fiscal year the breakwater 74 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS .
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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.