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... stone , and 210 feet of eribs sunk , and 100 feet of superstructure completed on the breakwater joining the pier with the west shore . During the present season it is proposed to build a pier - head for a light , to level up the pier ...
... stone , and 210 feet of eribs sunk , and 100 feet of superstructure completed on the breakwater joining the pier with the west shore . During the present season it is proposed to build a pier - head for a light , to level up the pier ...
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... stone above low - water level . The lower line of wooden piers requires some repairs , and one or two addi- tional piers , with stone superstructure , should be placed on this line to compensate for the shoaling which has occurred in ...
... stone above low - water level . The lower line of wooden piers requires some repairs , and one or two addi- tional piers , with stone superstructure , should be placed on this line to compensate for the shoaling which has occurred in ...
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... stone , the crib having seriously settled , and the crib was decked with plank . Sixty feet of the south pier was repaired near its intersection with the shore , and the pier extension of 1867 and 1868 was ballasted with stone . On the ...
... stone , the crib having seriously settled , and the crib was decked with plank . Sixty feet of the south pier was repaired near its intersection with the shore , and the pier extension of 1867 and 1868 was ballasted with stone . On the ...
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... stone , at $ 10 50 per cord Driving 351 piles , at $ 1 each $ 393 02 543 115 05 119 81 2,692 51 651 42 54 19 64 28 351 00 100 66 cords stone , at $ 9 87 per cord ......... . 1083 cords slabs , at 50 cents per cord Tools ... Framing ...
... stone , at $ 10 50 per cord Driving 351 piles , at $ 1 each $ 393 02 543 115 05 119 81 2,692 51 651 42 54 19 64 28 351 00 100 66 cords stone , at $ 9 87 per cord ......... . 1083 cords slabs , at 50 cents per cord Tools ... Framing ...
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... stone and timber at harbor of Aux Becs Scies , ( Frankfort , ) Michigan . Names of bidders . Residence . Timber per cu- Per cord . bic foot . Hemlock . Pine . Stone . Remarks . C. S. Stevens . L. W. Crane Wing & Buckley Frankfort , Mich ...
... stone and timber at harbor of Aux Becs Scies , ( Frankfort , ) Michigan . Names of bidders . Residence . Timber per cu- Per cord . bic foot . Hemlock . Pine . Stone . Remarks . C. S. Stevens . L. W. Crane Wing & Buckley Frankfort , Mich ...
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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.