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the article of Assistant Davidson on the subject is also transmitted.
The enclosures are sent for your information and guidance and the Board requests you to make such changes in the buoy list of the 13th District as may be found necessary by this separation of the two points.
Very respectfully, ??? Commander, U.S.N. Naval Secretary
Commdr Geo T. Davis U.S.N. Inspector 13th L.H. Dist. Portland, Oregon.
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RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
Lighthouse Series
LETTERS SENT TO DISTRICT INSPECTORS AND ENGINEERS, 1853-1910
Press Copies District 13 Engineer Jan. 1, 1887-Dec. 31, 1889 Jan. 1, 1890-June 30 1893 v. 479 Box 244 NC-31 Entry 23
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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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Treasury Department
8 March, 1890
Major T.H. Handbury, U.S.A. Engineer 13th L.H. District. Portland, Oreg.
Sir:
Referring to the joint report of yourself and the Inspector of the 13th Light-House District dated 29 Jan'y '90, the Board at its session of 3 March '90 ordered that measures be taken to obtain an appropriation for the establishment of harbor lights in Yaquina Bay, Oregon.
Respectfully, ??? Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary
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Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board Washington 22 Oct. 1887
Sir:
In accordance with the terms of your letter of the 14 Oct. 1887, the Board authorizes you to procure the article mentioned below by open purchase. Advertisement and formal contract will be dispensed with, as provided by Sec. 3709??? Revised Statutes, the case being one where immediate delivery or performance is required by the public exigency.
Very respectfully,
R.D. Evans ??? Commander U.S.N. Naval Secretary
Capt. Chas. F. Powell, U.S.A. Engineer 13th L.H. District Portland, Oreg.
Cape Foulweather Light-Station, Oreg.
Labor and materials for repairs to roof and spouting????? on roof of wood-shed. Replacing worn out door in dwelling Night latch and keys for door leading to tower. Repair of fences.