Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. ArmyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1889 |
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... harbor acts approved June 23 , 1866 , and March 2 , 1867 , an estimate of the amount required for its completion , and of the amount that can be profitably expended in the next fiscal year . In the preparation of these estimates regard ...
... harbor acts approved June 23 , 1866 , and March 2 , 1867 , an estimate of the amount required for its completion , and of the amount that can be profitably expended in the next fiscal year . In the preparation of these estimates regard ...
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... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 3. ) 15,000.00 4. Breakwater from Mount Desert to Porcupine Island , Maine . — The an- chorage and landing at Bar Harbor is entirely exposed to storms and seas setting in from southerly ...
... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 3. ) 15,000.00 4. Breakwater from Mount Desert to Porcupine Island , Maine . — The an- chorage and landing at Bar Harbor is entirely exposed to storms and seas setting in from southerly ...
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... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 6. ) 355 , 000 , 00 50,000.00 7. Belfast Harbor , Maine . - The harbor was originally shallow along the wharf - fronts east side , so that vessels could only land on high stages of water ...
... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 6. ) 355 , 000 , 00 50,000.00 7. Belfast Harbor , Maine . - The harbor was originally shallow along the wharf - fronts east side , so that vessels could only land on high stages of water ...
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... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 8. ) 54 , 930. 00 12,000.00 9. Rockport Harbor , Maine . - This harbor is upon the west side of Penobscot Bay , about 6 miles north of Rockland . The upper portion of the harbor is shallow ...
... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 8. ) 54 , 930. 00 12,000.00 9. Rockport Harbor , Maine . - This harbor is upon the west side of Penobscot Bay , about 6 miles north of Rockland . The upper portion of the harbor is shallow ...
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... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 10. ) 11. Kennebec River , Maine . - The navigation of the river is much ob- structed by shoals in both channels at Swan Island , and in other places above ; by ledge of rock at Lovejoy's ...
... harbor acts of 1866 and 1867 . ( See Appendix A 10. ) 11. Kennebec River , Maine . - The navigation of the river is much ob- structed by shoals in both channels at Swan Island , and in other places above ; by ledge of rock at Lovejoy's ...
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100 feet wide 12 feet 1891 Submitted act of August adopted amount available Amount amount covered Amount estimated Appendix appropriated by act approved August 11 available Amount appropriated balance available Bayou breakwater bridge canal Chief of Engineers commenced completion of existing compliance with requirements construction Corps of Engineers covered by existing Creek cubic yards dike dredging dredging a channel ending June 30 entrance estimated cost exclusive of liabilities existing contracts existing project expended during fiscal expended in fiscal expended to June expenditure feet at low feet at mean feet deep feet depth fiscal year ending harbor acts Island jetty Lake liabilities outstanding July low-water mean low water miles mouth obstructions officer in charge original project Point present project profitably expended proposed removal repairs required for completion requirements of sections river and harbor rock Secretary Secretary of War shoals snags Submitted in compliance vessels width worthy of improvement
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Page 374 - That penstocks or other similar facilities adapted to possible future use in the development of hydroelectric power shall be installed in any dam herein authorized when approved by the Secretary of War upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers and of the Federal Power Commission...
Page 439 - 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...
Page 17 - War ; and it shall not be lawful to excavate or fill, or In any manner to alter or modify the course, location, condition, or capacity of any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, canal, lake, harbor of refuge, or inclosure within the limits of any breakwater, or of the channel of any navigable water of the United States, unless the work has been recommended by the chief of engineers and authorized by the Secretary of War...
Page 444 - That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains...
Page 421 - ... security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe ; and, to secure that object, the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval...
Page 434 - War for his examination and approval a design and drawings of said bridge and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below...
Page 415 - ... the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War...
Page 428 - ... one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore- lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream...
Page 418 - War ; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to navigation created by the construction of any bridge under this Act.
Page 93 - The project for the improvement was adopted in 1873, and provided for dredging a channel 4,700 feet long, 8 feet deep at mean low water, and 200 feet wide from the steam-boat dock to the 8-foot contour in Karitan Buy, at an estimated cost of $30,475.