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... March 3 , 1881 , and balances remaining unexpended of previous appropriations , the total amount available for expenditure on July 1 , 1881 , being $ 16,379,020.87 . For information relating to the improvements in progress reference may ...
... March 3 , 1881 , and balances remaining unexpended of previous appropriations , the total amount available for expenditure on July 1 , 1881 , being $ 16,379,020.87 . For information relating to the improvements in progress reference may ...
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... March 18 , 1882 , First Lieut . William T. Rossell , Corps of Engineers , U. S. Army . 1. Breakwater in Saint Croix River , near Calais , Maine . - This break- water was built by the United States Government in 1856 upon the " Ledge ...
... March 18 , 1882 , First Lieut . William T. Rossell , Corps of Engineers , U. S. Army . 1. Breakwater in Saint Croix River , near Calais , Maine . - This break- water was built by the United States Government in 1856 upon the " Ledge ...
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... March 3 , 1879 , a contract was made in September , 1879 , for the partial dredging of this channel . Under that contract the removal of the spit off Leadurney Point was completed , and some dredging was done at the lower end of the bar ...
... March 3 , 1879 , a contract was made in September , 1879 , for the partial dredging of this channel . Under that contract the removal of the spit off Leadurney Point was completed , and some dredging was done at the lower end of the bar ...
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... March 3 , 1881 , the projected wing - dam at the head of Swan Island was completed in October last , and some progress has been made in improving the shoal at the foot of Swan Island , with a probability of its completion about the ...
... March 3 , 1881 , the projected wing - dam at the head of Swan Island was completed in October last , and some progress has been made in improving the shoal at the foot of Swan Island , with a probability of its completion about the ...
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... March 3 , 1881 $ 5,000 2,500 Total .... 7,500 Under the appropriation of June 14 , 1880 , a contract was made for 4,450 cubic yards , more or less , of dredging , which was commenced in June , 1881 , and finished in October , whereby ...
... March 3 , 1881 $ 5,000 2,500 Total .... 7,500 Under the appropriation of June 14 , 1880 , a contract was made for 4,450 cubic yards , more or less , of dredging , which was commenced in June , 1881 , and finished in October , whereby ...
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Page 358 - ... at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, 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...
Page 358 - ... shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge.
Page 367 - That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same. SEC.
Page 357 - 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 367 - And in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river...
Page 357 - ... of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.
Page 364 - ... location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream...
Page 363 - That any bridge built under this act and subject 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 railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge...
Page 371 - ... shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for...
Page 371 - 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...