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quested to inform this office who has charge of Yaquina light-station; and whether it is true as stated in Mr. Goddard's report, that he is in the reception of $500??? per year; and also, if there is such person there - whether there is any objection to his assignment to duty as Inspector of Customs.
Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary.
Commdr L. Kempff Inspector 13 L.H. District Astoria, Oregon.
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Yaquina Bay: shall property be sold.
June 8 5
Sir:
Your opinion is requested as to whether it is desirable to possess the Yaquina Bay Light Station property, in view of the expense and trouble its custody entails on the Light House Establishment, now that the light is discontinued???. If you think it should be disposed of please state when you think would be the best time for its sale.
Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary
Lt. Comdr. Louis Kempff Inspector 13th L.H. District, Astoria, Oregon.
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Yaquina Bay - Pay of Custodian
One Enclosure.
October 18th 5
Sir:
Enclosed herewith you will find a copy of a letter from the Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury, dated October 5th, by which the Board is authorized to pay Mr. R.A. Bensall, at a rate not to exceed $600 per annum for his services while in charge of the Light-House property at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. In accordance with this authority you are authorized to make the payment in question from the appropriation for salaries of Light-House Keepers. Funds for this purpose will be sent you. Please refer to this letter, by date, on the voucher, as your authority for making the payment.
Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary
Lt. Commndr. L. Kempff. Inspector 13th L.H. Dist. Astoria, Oregon.
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Yaquina Bay Payment of Custodian
May 13th ???
In reply to yours of April 25th I have to say that the amounts sent you per letter of October 10th, 1875, was to pay R.A. Bensell custodian of Yaquina Light-Station his salary in that capacity, from November 10th, 1874, to September 14th, 1875. That being understood to be the term of his service. As the service was rendered during parts of two different fiscal years, it was necessary to send a portion of the funds, ($384.78) from the appropriation for Salaries of Keepers of Light Houses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1875, and the remainder from the appropriation for Salaries of Keepers of Light Houses
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for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1876. There can be no doubt that the draft of $508.69 mentioned by you is composed of amounts from the two different appropriations as specified above, and no further requisition from you will be needed. Separate and distinct accounts should be rendered of expenditures from these two appropriations.
Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary.
Lt. Comdr. L. Kempff Insp'r 13th L.H. Dist. Astoria, Oregon.