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Box 253 YB 1887 1888
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Enclosure.
(All communications should be addressed to "CHAIRMAN OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD".)
Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board Washington, 16 December, 1889
Sir:
The Senate Committee on Commerce referred by its letter of 9 Dec. '89, to this Office for its opinion, Senate Bill 459, appropriating $80,000 for the establishment of a first order coast light-house on the headlands near Newport, at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. A copy of that bill is herewith enclosed.
An Adverse report was made upon this matter from your office by letter of 3 Jan'y '88, and the Board in formal session also made adverse report upon the proposition, but as the matter is again formally referred to this Office, you are again requested to make report upon the matter, taking into consideration any new facts which may have come to your knowledge since the date of the last report.
Respectfully,
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Commander, U.S.N. Naval Secretary
Box 251 YB YH reprimand stove 1874 to 1875
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Buoy services at Yaquina Bay authorized.
July 6th 7
Sir:
Your letter of June 21st reporting that Mr. R.H. Bensell of Newport, Oregon, offers to care for the buoys in Yaquina Bay for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1878, for the sum of Ninety-six dollars, has been received.
In reply I have to inform you that you are authorized to have this buoy service performed on terms most advantageous for the Government.
You are also authorized to pay for it from the appropriation for Buoyage and you may refer to this letter by date on your vouchers as
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M.M.B.
Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board Washington
5 March, 1890
Major T.H. Handbury, U.S.A. Engineer 13th l.H. District, Portland, Oreg.
Sir:
Referring to your letter of 31 Dec. '89, relating to Senate bill No. 459, making an appropriation for the purchase of a site and the construction of a light-house on the headlands near Newport in Yaquina Bay, Oregon, you are informed that the Board considered this matter at its session of 3 March, and finds itself unable to recommend the passage of the bill in question.
Respectfully, ??? Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary.
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One Encls.
21 Dec. 7
Captain C.F. Powell, U.S.A. Engineer 13th L.H. Dist., Portland, Oreg.
Sir:
Enclosed is transmitted Senate Bill No. 706, introduced 13 Dec '87, providing for the purchase of a site and the construction of a light-house on the headlands near Newport, at Yaquina Bay, Oregon.
The Board requests that you will report with recommendation, and approximate estime of cost, your views as to the advisability and practicality of establishing a first order coast light on the headlands in question as proposed by this
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Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board Washington, 7 June, 1888
Major T.H. Handbury, U.S.A. Engineer 13th L.H. District Portland, Oreg.
Sir:
Referring to your letter of 11 Jan'y, '88, relating to the establishment of a 1st order coast light-house on the headlands near Newport, at Yaquina Bay, Oreg., I have to inform you that the Board at its session held on 4 June, '88, considered the subject and came to the conclusion that there is at present no necessity for the establishment of a 1st order coast light-house at Yaquina Bay, Oreg., in view of the fact that the 1st order coast light on Yaquina Head, known as Cape Foulweather light is less than four miles north of the entrance to Yaquina Bay; that the channel is very narrow and that no vessels are ever known to attempt the bar at night; and that there is a whistling buoy off the entrance to Yaquina Bay.
Respectfully,
James ???
Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary