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Rocks removed in 1873, under direction of Maj. H.M. Robert, shown thus
""" 1874, 1875, "" Maj. N. Michler ""
""" 1876, 1877, 1878, " Maj. John M. Wilson ""
"yet to be removed.
True Meridian
Map of UMATILLA UPPER RAPID on the UPPER...
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rocks, and portions of two others equally dangerous, had been removed, as follows :
North side of channel :
Cubic yards.
Rock No. 17
17.35
Rock No. 18 22.33
Rock No. 19 16.88
Part of Rock No. 20 30. 61
South side of channel:...
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Of this amount, $120,000 has been expended to date, $107,444.71 on the Columbia River at John Day's, Squally Hook, Owyhee, Devil's Bend, Umatilla, and Homly Rapids, and $12,555.29 at Pine Tree Rapids, on the Snake River.
The present project...
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connect with a large mass of conglomerate rock; the east side to connect with a crib-work breakwater running out to the shore. From the south end of the masonry for the west side of this gate another crib-work breakwater will be built parallel to...
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October 30, and on October 31 a full report was forwarded. The land required, 47.32 acres, was claimed to be owned by the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, who offered to sell it at the rate of $200 per acre, reserving-to themselves the right of...
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United States district court. The case came up before the United States district court for Oregon, and early in April the Oregon Steam Navigation Company was granted until June 1 for reply. Their reply was made on that day, and information has...
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to do only a small amount of work before we are driven off by the spring rise from the Snake River in February.
In the survey, preparation of plans, estimates, and models, I am greatly indebted for valuable assistance to Assistant Engineer C. M....
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Money statement.
July 1, 1877, amount available $85, 383 35
Amount appropriated by act approved June 18, 1878 150, 000 00
$235, 383 35 July 1, 1878, amount expended during fiscal year 5, 854 05
July 1, 1878, amount available 229, 529...
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Profile of Centre Line of Canal
Chart showing location of a canal around the cascades of the Columbia River in the state of Oregon
Surveyed and drawn under the direction of Major John M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers
By
Channing M. Bolton -...
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Plan and SECTIONS FOR THE PROPOSED CANAL AROUND THE CASCADES, OREGON
Prepared under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Channing M. Bolton, Asst. Engr. 1877.
U.S.ENGINEER OFFICE
PORTLAND, OREGON, September 1877
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Prepared under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
by Channing M. Bolton, Asst. Engr. 1877.
U.S.ENGINEER OFFICE
PORTLAND, OREGON, July 1st,1878
To accompany annual report upon Cascade Canal for fiscal Year...
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eastern wall, extending nearly the length of the two locks and parallel to the axis of the canal. Motion is imparted to this shaft by a turbine-wheel placed opposite its center and connected with it by a shaft placed at right angles thereto ; this...
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Pacific Coast on the project for a canal around the Cascades of the Columbia River, Oregon, for which an appropriation of $90,000 was made by the river and harbor act of August 14, 1876, appear to be judicious and are concurred in by me. I have,...
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In view of these facts the Board approves the location and plan of the canal as prepared by Maj. John M. Wilson, of the Corps of Engineers, but the Board is of opinion that the dimensions of the locks should be increased to 300 feet in length...
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The navigation of the Lower Willamette and the Columbia Rivers from Portland to the sea is therefore free to the commerce of the world.
From the mouth of the Willamette to the Lower Cascades of the Columbia River, a distance of about 53 miles,...
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This region, more particularly in the vicinity of Walla Walla and on the Snake River, is rapidly being settled. The products are increasing from year to year, and the impediments to navigation in the Snake and Columbia Rivers are all that prevent...
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will be by the construction of a canal at The Dalles as well as at the Cascades.
The navigation of the river would then be free to any company or individual, with the exception of the necessary tolls to support and maintain the two canals.
In...
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42 p. Includes sections of Appendix JJ: 1878 annual report of Maj. John M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers, detailing surveys and works of river improvements for the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Also included are reports of Channing M. Bolton,...
1878-11-24
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46TH CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Ex. Doc.1,
2d Session. Part 2.
REPORT OF THE
SECRETARY OF WAR;
BEING PART OF
THE MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS
COMMUNICATED TO THE
TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS
AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE SECOND SESSION...
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July 1, 1878, amount available $36, 811 89
Amount appropriated by act approved March 3, 1879 45, 000 00
$81, 811 89 July 1, 1879, amount expended during fiscal year 10, 101 89
July 1, 1879, amount available 71, 707 00
Amount...
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masonry; 7,228 cubic yards of earth, 4,316 cubic yards of loose rock, and 8,387 cubic yards of solid rock have been removed ; 80,994 pounds of cast-iron pipe, 106 cubic yards of second-class ashlar stone, and 18,127 feet (board measure) timber...
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of the river, a distance of 84 miles, was made September-October, 1878, under the direction of Maj. J. M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers.
The improvement of the river above the north fork was found impracticable, but Major Wilson states in his...
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