Vol 348 Engineer Reports 13th Dist. 1873 and 1874 CF Exhibted YB Discontinued

further up the Coast. The latter is a most prominent head-land, and the Lens is one of the First Order; that of the Yaquina Bay Light is only of the Fifth Order. No suggestions are recommended as to what distribution should be made of the Dwelling and Reservation. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JH Spotts Commander USW Inspector 12th & 13th Districts ??????? Engineer 13th LH District The Chairman LH Board Washington, DC  

Somewhere, Oregon JK Spotts USN, Inspector And N. Michler Lighthouse Engineer

??? to joint ??? recommending The discontinuance of the Light at Yaquina Bay, Oregon.

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Board June 10, 1874 referred to Committee on Lighting. Sent Committee June 11/74 Reported on June 17/74

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon, June 10th, 1874 SIR: The following Report of Engineer Operations in the Thirteenth Light House during the month of May, is respectfully submitted for the information of the Board. Yaquina Light Station. By direction of the Board the Officers of this District visited this station in order to examing and report as to the expediency of discontinuing the Light House located there; a special report on the subject dated May 20th, has been submitted. A detailed inspection was made and a description dated May 20th, has been submitted. A detailed inspection was made and a description of Light House Tower, Buildings, and Premises, forwarded to the Board. Cape Foulweather Station. A thorough inspection was made at this Station, and a description of Light House Tower, Builds, and Premises was forwarded to the Board. Columbia River Light Station. The bids for building the Light House at the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, were opened in accordance with published advertisements

on the 11th of the month, and an Abstract of the same, with recommendations, submitted for the decisions of the Board. Foulweather Bluff – Point no Point. No survey, or work of any description, was done at either of these points during the month in accordance with instructions from the Board.

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon, July 20th, 1874 SIR: The following report of Engineer Operations the 13th Light House District during the month of June, is respectfully submitted for the information of the Board. Cape Gregory Light Station. The Keeper’s dwelling, tower, outbuildings, and fences require whitewashing which will be attended to where funds are on hand. Cape Foulweather. This station is in excellent is condition, with the exception of the Tower and Keeper’s dwelling which need painting; the outbuildings and fences also need whitewashing. Materials for the work required will be sent as soon as this office is placed in suspension of the necessary funds. Yaquina Bay. At this station the Keepers dwelling, outbuildings and fences, require whitewashing; about five hundred feet of fence to enclose the premises should be built. These will be attended to when funds are received. Columbia River Lt Station. Up to July 1st no ????? was received respecting the approval of the Board of the contract made with M Ray