House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session, Volume 2, Part 2 |
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... county and Government prior to 1860 is in a dilapidated condition . The channel also between the piers is not as deep as it should be to meet the requirements of the increasing trade of the place . The cost of these additional ...
... county and Government prior to 1860 is in a dilapidated condition . The channel also between the piers is not as deep as it should be to meet the requirements of the increasing trade of the place . The cost of these additional ...
Page 114
... county for the improvement of the harbor this season to be appro- priated to dredging . The dredging above described was done un- der an agreement made by the Government with Albert Conro , of date September 1 , 1870 , in accordance ...
... county for the improvement of the harbor this season to be appro- priated to dredging . The dredging above described was done un- der an agreement made by the Government with Albert Conro , of date September 1 , 1870 , in accordance ...
Page 123
... county of Kewaunee , running thence in a south- Westerly direction to the village of Mishicott , situated some eight miles from the vil- lage of Two Rivers , and from thence southerly to Lake Michigan . The west branch takes its rise in ...
... county of Kewaunee , running thence in a south- Westerly direction to the village of Mishicott , situated some eight miles from the vil- lage of Two Rivers , and from thence southerly to Lake Michigan . The west branch takes its rise in ...
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... County , and is thirty - five miles east of Green Bay City . Its popu lation is estimated at nearly one thousand inhabitants , while that of the county is some twelve thousand . The river runs in a northwesterly course , and is ...
... County , and is thirty - five miles east of Green Bay City . Its popu lation is estimated at nearly one thousand inhabitants , while that of the county is some twelve thousand . The river runs in a northwesterly course , and is ...
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... County , Michigan , and at the mouth of Thunder Bay River . Thunder Bay River empties into the bay of the same name , situated on the west shore of Lake Huron . The business of this place consists principally in manufacturing and ...
... County , Michigan , and at the mouth of Thunder Bay River . Thunder Bay River empties into the bay of the same name , situated on the west shore of Lake Huron . The business of this place consists principally in manufacturing and ...
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Page 455 - 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...
Page 523 - Snyder, of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part...
Page 427 - 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 455 - ... and located in a part of the bridge that can be safely and conveniently reached at that stage; and that said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for the passage of boats...
Page 680 - Section 12 of the act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1871, and for other purposes...
Page 427 - Company are authorized to have and maintain their bridges at their present site and elevation ; and the officers and crews of all vessels and boats navigating said river are required to regulate the use of their said vessels, and of any pipes or chimneys belonging thereto, so as not to interfere with the elevation and construction of said bridges.
Page 428 - Congress reserves the right to withdraw the assent hereby given, in case the free navigation of said river shall at any time be substantially and materially obstructed by any bridge to be erected under the authority of this resolution, or to direct the necessary modifications and alterations of said bridge.
Page 551 - ... or promissory notes, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding eight per cent, per annum, and to secure the payment of said bonds and notes, may mortgage its capital stock, its corporate franchises, and any of its real aud personal property, or any part or portion of the same...
Page 455 - That the right to alter or amend this act, so as to prevent or remove all material obstructions to the navigation of said river by the future construction of bridges, is hereby expressly reserved...
Page 91 - ... the Secretary of War to determine whether the said bridge, when built, will conform to the prescribed conditions of the act, not to obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of the river.