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Form 149
No. 1053
One inclosure

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AUTHORITY FOR EXIGENCY PURCHASE
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Department of Commerce and Labor
LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD
Washington [8?] June, 1906.

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[illegible writing]

The Engineer Thirteenth L. H. District
Portland, Oreg.

Sir: In accordance with the terms of your letter of 1, June, 1906, the Board approves the open purchase of the articles named below. Advertisement and formal contract will be dispensed with, as provided by Sec. [S?]709, Revised Statues, the case being one where immediate delivery or performance is required by the public exigency.
Respectfully,
[signed][D Northwood?][/signed]
Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.,
Engineer, Secretary.
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[form version?]11-961[/form version]

ARTICLES: Shingles for use at

APPLICATION: Yaquina Head Light-Station, Oreg.

ESTIMATED COST: $93.50

Our original proposal returned herewith.

NO. OR QUANTITY: @
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To be paid for from funds: Heretofore allotted.

Appropriation for: Repairs &c., of Light-Houses, 1906.