Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. ArmyU.S. Government Printing Office, 1889 |
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Page 129
... trees . The original project for the improvement of this river , based on a reconnaissance in 1875 , was adopted in 1880 , the object being to provide a channel 40 feet wide and 5 feet deep at low water , by the removal of snags , drift ...
... trees . The original project for the improvement of this river , based on a reconnaissance in 1875 , was adopted in 1880 , the object being to provide a channel 40 feet wide and 5 feet deep at low water , by the removal of snags , drift ...
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... trees were removed from Aylett's to Robinson's Bar , a distance of about 10 miles . This portion of the river was not seriously obstructed by snags and trees on June 30 , 1888 . Some trees obstruct navigation below Indiantown ...
... trees were removed from Aylett's to Robinson's Bar , a distance of about 10 miles . This portion of the river was not seriously obstructed by snags and trees on June 30 , 1888 . Some trees obstruct navigation below Indiantown ...
Page 135
... trees , rocky bars , and by war obstructions . The original projects of 1872 contemplated the removal of the war blockades , a few rocky bars , and all sunken logs , snags , floating and other obstructions , and the contraction of the ...
... trees , rocky bars , and by war obstructions . The original projects of 1872 contemplated the removal of the war blockades , a few rocky bars , and all sunken logs , snags , floating and other obstructions , and the contraction of the ...
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... trees . The original project of 1876 ( for the Pamlico ) and of 1879 ( for the Tar ) , as since slightly modified and continued to date , proposed to secure a clear channel 9 feet deep at low water up to Washington ; thence a channel 60 ...
... trees . The original project of 1876 ( for the Pamlico ) and of 1879 ( for the Tar ) , as since slightly modified and continued to date , proposed to secure a clear channel 9 feet deep at low water up to Washington ; thence a channel 60 ...
Page 137
... trees prevented all navigation , except occa- sionally by small flat - boats during high freshets . The original projects of 1879 to 1880 , as continued to date , assumed that 6 to 8 feet of water could be carried at all stages from its ...
... trees prevented all navigation , except occa- sionally by small flat - boats during high freshets . The original projects of 1879 to 1880 , as continued to date , assumed that 6 to 8 feet of water could be carried at all stages from its ...
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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.