Annual Reports of the War Department, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1882 |
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... adopted in 1876 , the object being to give a depth in front of the wharves sufficient to enable steamers and other vessels to arrive and depart in all stages of the tide . In the upper part of the harbor , in front of Lane's wharf ...
... adopted in 1876 , the object being to give a depth in front of the wharves sufficient to enable steamers and other vessels to arrive and depart in all stages of the tide . In the upper part of the harbor , in front of Lane's wharf ...
Page 67
... adopted in 1870 , and modified in 1878 , the object being to afford a navigable channel not less than 90 feet in width at and near " Upper Hell Gate , " in Back River , and of not less than 11 feet in depth at mean low - water above the ...
... adopted in 1870 , and modified in 1878 , the object being to afford a navigable channel not less than 90 feet in width at and near " Upper Hell Gate , " in Back River , and of not less than 11 feet in depth at mean low - water above the ...
Page 68
... adopted in 1872 , the object being to afford a harbor of refuge by means of a rubble - stone breakwater about 2,000 feet in length , which connects the island with the mainland . The total amount expended thereon up to the close of the ...
... adopted in 1872 , the object being to afford a harbor of refuge by means of a rubble - stone breakwater about 2,000 feet in length , which connects the island with the mainland . The total amount expended thereon up to the close of the ...
Page 69
... adopted in 1879 , the object being to afford at its outlet into Long Bay a channel 50 feet in width and not less than 5 feet in depth in the lowest known stage of the water , the estimated cost of which was $ 7,500 . For completing this ...
... adopted in 1879 , the object being to afford at its outlet into Long Bay a channel 50 feet in width and not less than 5 feet in depth in the lowest known stage of the water , the estimated cost of which was $ 7,500 . For completing this ...
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... adopted in 1880 ; the object being to afford a channel of navigable width from the mouth of the river up to the head of tide- water at Exeter , and of not less than 10 to 12 feet in depth at mean high- water . The natural channel was ...
... adopted in 1880 ; the object being to afford a channel of navigable width from the mouth of the river up to the head of tide- water at Exeter , and of not less than 10 to 12 feet in depth at mean high- water . The natural channel was ...
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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...