1, 1892, harbor lines at Vancouver and Olympia and in Bellingham Bay were considered by a Board of Engineers, consisting of Col. G. H. Mendell, Maj. Thos. H. Handbury, and Capt. Thos. W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, constituted for the purpose by Special Orders No. 16, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, March 12, 1892, and were established by the Secretary of War June 3, 1892. (See Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1892, pp. 399, 2794.)

In accordance with further requests of the Washington harbor line commission, dated April 18 and September 30, 1892, the above board was further charged with the duty of considering and reporting upon the subject of establishing harbor lines at Aberdeen, Anacortes, Ballard, Blaine, Cosmopolis, Edmonds, Hoquiam, Ilwaco, La Conner, Marysville, Ocosta, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Seattle, Shelton, Sidney, Snohomish City, South Bend, Steilacoom, and Tacoma, Wash. (twenty localities in all).

Reports, dated September 19, 1892, and January 4, 1893, have been submitted by the board, and harbor lines have been approved by the Secretary of War for ten of these localities, as follows: Aberdeen, Blaine, Cosmopolis, Edmonds, Ilwaco, Ocosta, Port Townsend, Sidney, Steilacoom, lines approved October 27, 1892; Shelton, lines approved May 8, 1893.

(See Appendix V V 30.)

Columbia River (Youngs Bay) at Flavel, Oregon.-The Board of Engineers constituted by Special Orders No. 16, Headquarters, Corps of Engineers, March 12, 1892, consisting of Col. G. H. Mendell, Maj. Thos. H. Handbury, and Capt. Thos. W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, was charged with the duty of considering the subject of harbor lines for Flavel, Oregon, at the mouth of Columbia River. The report of the board was submitted June 16, 1893, recommending lines for this locality in extension of those for Astoria Harbor and Youngs Bay established by the Secretary of War April 22, 1891 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, pp. 427, 3387); approved by the Secretary. of War June 29, 1893. (See Appendix W W 12.)

BRIDGING NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Plans and locations of the following bridges proposed to be erected under the authority of special acts of Congress have been examined with a view to protection of the interests of navigation and have been approved by the Secretary of War as provided by the acts; and the local engineer officers have been furnished with copies of the instruments of approval and drawings showing plans and locations, and charged with supervision of the construction of the bridges so far as necessary to see that they are built in accordance with the approved plans:

1. Bridge of the Marietta and North Georgia Railway Company (successor to the Knoxville Southern Railroad Company) across Tennessee River at Knoxville, Tenn.-The construction of this bridge by the Knoxville Southern Railroad Company was authorized by act of Congress of August 9, 1888, amended as to the time within which the bridge was to be commenced and completed by act of July 26, 1892. Plan and location for a bridge at this point to be built by the Knoxville Southern Railroad were approved by the Secretary of War February 27, 1890. Modified plans were submitted by the Marietta and North Georgia Railway Company, into which the original company had been merged, July 2, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War Septem

ber 29, 1892, on the understanding that the merger and consolidation of the original grantee with another company was not recognized thereby. Copy of the instrument of approval was sent to Lieut. Col. Henry M. Robert, Corps of Engineers, October 4, 1892.

Lieut. Col. Robert, on February 8, 1893, reported that the bridge was completed practically in accordance with the plans approved September 29, 1892.

2. Bridge of the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company across Columbia River between Douglas and Kittitas counties, Wash.-The company submitted plan and location for the bridge September 30, 1892. The act of Congress granting the necessary authority for its construction was approved January 10, 1893. The plans were approved by the Secretary of War February 14, 1893; and copy of the instrument of approval was sent to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, February 17, 1893.

3. Bridge of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company across Big Sandy River at Catlettsburg, Ky.-The company submitted plans and location for construction, under authority of act of Congress approved February 15, 1893, of bridge to replace its existing structure at this point; plans approved by the Secretary of War February 25, 1893; copy sent to Maj. D. W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers, February 27, 1893.

4. Bridge of the Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Company across Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio.-This bridge, as originally built under the provisions of a resolution of Congress approved March 3, 1869, and an act approved March 3, 1871, had a channel span about 400 feet in clear width and 98.1 feet in clear height (1.9 feet less than required by Congress). The general laws of December 17, 1872, and February 14, 1883, enacted subsequent to the completion of this bridge, require a clear width of 500 feet and clear headway of 102.1 feet above low water in bridges over this part of the Ohio River. The bridge in question as originally constructed has been an obstruction to navigation.

The company, on February 15, 1893, submitted plans for reconstruction of the bridge providing for widening the structure, but not altering the dimensions of the channel span. It was recommended by the local engineer officer and this office that in rebuilding the bridge the company be required to provide a channel span of the dimensions, 500 feet wide and 102.1 feet high, required by existing law. The plans submitted by the company were approved by the Secretary of War March 6, 1893; and copy was sent to Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, April 14, 1893.

5. Bridge of the West Elizabeth Bridge Company across Monongahela River at Elizabeth, Pa.-Plans and location were submitted by the company June 17, 1892, and modified plans August 25, 1892, and February 28, 1893. The act of Congress granting authority for construction of the bridge was approved February 15, 1893. The plans and location were approved by the Secretary of War March 18, 1893; and copy of the instrument of approval was sent to Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, March 21, 1893.

6. Bridge of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company across St. Marys River, Georgia and Florida.-Plans and location were submitted by the company January 16, 1893. The act of Congress authorizing construction of the bridge was approved February 14, 1893. The plans and location were approved by the Secretary of War March 28, 1893; copy sent to Capt. O. M. Carter, Corps of Engineers, April 1, 1893.

7. Bridge of the Southern Bridge and Railway Company across Mississippi River above New Orleans, La.-The construction of this bridge was authorized by act of Congress approved January 26, 1893. Plans and location were submitted by the company April 17, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War April 19, 1893; copy sent to Capt. John Millis, Corps of Engineers, May 15, 1893.

8. Bridge of the Occidental Bridge and Construction Company across Missouri River at St. Charles, Mo.-The construction of this bridge was authorized by act of May 23, 1892. Plans and location were submitted by the company February 21, 1893, and modified plans April 11, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War April 29, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Chas. R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, May 15, 1893.

9. Bridge of the Omaha Bridge and Terminal Railway Company (formerly the Interstate Bridge and Street Railway Company) across Missouri River between Council Bluffs, Iowa, and East Omaha, Nebr.--The construction of this bridge was authorized by act of February 13, 1891, amended by act of January 28, 1893. Plans and location were originally approved March 5, 1891 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1891, page 431). Modified plans were submitted by the company March 10, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War May 9, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Chas. R. Suter, Corps of Engineers, May 19, 1893. 10. Bridge of the Litchfield, Carrollton and Western Railroad Company across Illinois River at Columbiana, Ill.-Plans for construction of this bridge under authority of acts of March 3, 1883, and October 1, 1890, were approved by the Secretary of War November 4, 1891 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1892, page 401). The company submitted a proposed slight modification of the plans April 17, 1893, which was approved by the Secretary of War May 9, 1893; copy sent to Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, May 11, 1893.

11. Bridge of the Homestead and Pittsburgh Bridge Company across Monongahela River between Pittsburg and Homestead, Pa.-The construction of this bridge was authorized by act of February 14, 1893. Plans and location were submitted by the company March 9, and modified plans April 20, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War May 24, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, May 26, 1893.

12. Bridge of the Natchitoches Cane River Bridge Company across Cane River at Natchitoches, La.-The construction of this bridge was authorized by act of April 22, 1890, amended by act of January 9, 1893. Plans and location were submitted May 24, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War July 1, 1893; copy sent to Capt. J. II. Willard, Corps of Engineers, July 7, 1893.

13. Trestle and bridges of the Mobile and Dauphin Island Railroad and Harbor Company from Cedar Point to Dauphin Island, Alabama, across the shoal water between Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound.-The construction of this bridge was authorized by act of September 26, 1890, amended by act of February 28, 1893. Plans and location were submitted by the company September 10, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War August 21, 1893; copy sent to Maj. A. N. Damrell, Corps of Engineers, August 24, 1893.

Under the provisions of section 7 of river and harbor act approved September 19, 1890, amended by section 3 of river and harbor act approved July 13, 1892, bridges may be built over navigable waters entirely within the limits of any State, under the authority of legisla tive enactment of such State, when the plans and locations of the ENG 9330

structures are approved by the Secretary of War. Plans and locations of the following bridges proposed to be erected under these provisions have been examined with a view to protection of the interests of navigation and have been approved by the Secretary of War; and the local engineer officers have been furnished with copies of the drawings and instruments of approval, and charged with supervision of construction of the bridges so far as necessary to see that they are built in accordance with the approved plans.

1. Bridge of the Youghiogheny Central Railway Company across Youghiogheny River in Fayette County, Pa.-Plan and location were submitted by the company August 17, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 24, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, September 28, 1892.

2. Bridge of the State Line Railroad Company across Cheat River at Point Marion, Pa.—Plan and location were submitted by the company July 26, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 24, 1892; copy sent to Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, Corps of Engineers, September 27, 1892.

3. Bridge of Stanislaus County, Cal., across San Joaquin River near Grayson.-Plan and location were submitted by the board of supervisors September 1, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 29, 1892; copy sent to Maj. W. H. Heuer, Corps of Engineers, October 1, 1892.

June 10, 1893, Major Heuer reported that this bridge had been completed in accordance with the approved plans.

4. Bridge of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad Company across Frankford Creek, Philadelphia.-Plan and location were submitted by the company July 29, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War September 30, 1892; copy sent to Maj. C. W. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, October 18, 1892.

5. Bridge of the North Galveston, Houston and Kansas City Railroad Company across Dickinson Bayou, Texas, about one-half mile above its mouth.-Plan and location were submitted by the company August 31, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War October 13, 1892; copy sent to Maj. C. J. Allen, Corps of Engineers, October 15, 1892.

6. Bridge of the city of Kewaunee, Wis., across Kewaunee River, at Park Street.-Plans were submitted by the city July 2, 1892, for construction of a bridge in lieu of the existing structure; approved by the Secretary of War October 14, 1892; copy sent to Maj. James F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers, October 17, 1892.

7. Bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company across Hackensack River, New Jersey.-Plan was submitted by the company September 22, 1892, for construction of bridge to replace the existing structure; approved by the Secretary of War October 20, 1892; copy sent to Capt. Thos. L. Casey, Corps of Engineers, October 26, 1892.

8. Bridge of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company across Sandusky Bay, Ohio.-Plans for this bridge with clear draw openings of 60 feet were approved by the Secretary of War January 16, 1892 (see Annual Report, Chief of Engineers, 1892, page 403). On November 2, 1892, the company submitted modified plans providing for clear draw spans of 65 feet; approved by the Secretary of War November 18, 1892; and Lieut. Col. Jared A. Smith, Corps of Engineers, was advised November 23, 1892.

9. Bridge of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas across White Oak Bayou at Houston, Tex.--Plan and location were submitted by the company September 17, 1892; approved by the

Secretary of War November 28, 1892; copy sent to Maj. Chas. J. Allen, Corps of Engineers, November 30, 1892.

10. Bridge of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company across Gauley River, West Virginia.-Plan and location were received October 18, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War December 21, 1892; copy sent to Col. Wm. P. Craighill, Corps of Engineers, December 24, 1892.

11. Bridge of San Joaquin County, Cal., across San Joaquin River at Garwood Ferry crossing.-Plan and location were submitted by the board of supervisors November 6, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War January 3, 1893; copy sent to Maj. W. H. Heuer, Corps of Engineers, January 6, 1893.

12. Bridge of Glenn County, Cal., across Sacramento River at Butte City. Plan and location were submitted by the board of supervisors October 25, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War January 4, 1893; copy sent to Maj. W. H. Heuer, Corps of Engineers, January 7, 1893. June 22, 1893, Maj. Heuer reported that this bridge had been completed in accordance with the approved plans.

13. Bridge of the city of Chicago, Ill., across South Branch of Chicago River at South Halsted street.-Plans and location were submitted by the department of public works October 29, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War January 13, 1893; and copy of the instrument of approval was sent to Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, January 16, 1893.

14. Bridge of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company across Lumber River, North Carolina.-Plan and location were received December 5, 1892; approved by the Secretary of War January 26, 1893; copy sent to Capt. F. V. Abbot, Corps of Engineers, January 28, 1893.

15. Bridges of the Boston and Maine Railroad Company across Charles River in Boston and Cambridge, Mass.-Plans for certain alterations of its bridges over Charles River were received from the company January 31, 1893. The proposed changes were approved by the Secretary of War February 3, 1893, on condition that within 10 years the company rebuild all its bridges over Charles River on stone or iron piers in a manner to be approved by the War Department, and remove all of the piles of the bridges. Copy of the instrument was sent to Lieut. Col. S. M. Mansfield, Corps of Engineers, February 10, 1893.

16. Bridge of the city of New York across Harlem River, New York, at Broadway crossing.-In compliance with the requirements of act of Congress of September 19, 189, plan and location were submitted by the department of public works April 28, 1892, and new plans, slightly modified, January 31, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War February 11, 1893; copy sent to Lieut. Col. G. L. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, February 15, 1893.

17. Bridge of the Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company across West Fork of South Branch of Chicago River, in Chicago, Ill.-Plan and location were submitted by the company January 19, 1893; approved by the Secretary of War February 15, 1893; copy sent to Capt. W. L. Marshall, Corps of Engineers, February 17, 1893.

18. Bridges of the East River Bridge Company across East River, New York, between New York and Brooklyn.-On October 15, 1892, the company submitted plans for two bridges above and below the navy yard, one from a point near Broadway in Brooklyn, between the pier line and Marcy avenue, to a point between Delancey and Rivington streets in New York, the other from a point between the pier line and