Vol 575 1882 and 1883 repairs

Blunt’s Island. Point Wilson. The estimate for cost of making surveys and maps of them is, 1. Surveyor & draughtsman, 3 mo. at $175. $525.00 2. Laborers for 1 month, each at $60. 120.00 Traveling expenses 155.00 Material and contingencies 25.00 Total. $825.00

The most convenient and profitable means to make the survey and maps would be to use instruments already on hand belonging to the government, where not otherwise needed, and employ a party as above, hiring different sets of laborers for the southern and northern districts and for Cape Foulweather, and performing field work during the summer. Very respectfully

Office of Light-House Engineer, THIRTEENTH DISTRICT, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 5th, 1882

To the Chairman of the Light-House Board, Washington D.C.

Sir: In compliance with letter of the Board, I have the honor to forward herewith a list and description of charts of light-house sites of this district as required therein. I also have the honor to state that of the sites, of which detailed, topographical large scale maps are missing, those of the following stations are more needed: Cape Blanco. Cape Arago. Cape Foulweather. Ediz Hook. New Dungenness.

Office of Light-House Engineer, THIRTEENTH DISTRICT, Portland, Oregon, May 5th, 1883

To the Chairman Of the Light-House Board, Washington, DC. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith report of engineer operations in this district during the month of April, 1883. 533- Cape Foulweather Lt. Sta. A new damper-pipe, and damper were made, and one of the old pipes repaired. Nine rooms, and two of the back entrances in the keeper’s dwelling were painted. 534- Tillamook Rock Lt. Sta. During a storm in January, stones thrown on the roof broke about 20 holes in roofing which were temporarily repaired by keepers.

540- Cape Flattery Lt. Sta. Some window sash in the light-house and dwelling were repainted and some rooms in the dwelling whitewashed. A machinist, from Seattle, W.A, has been engaged to go to the station and repair the fog-signal boiler and make other repairs that may be found necessary. 542- New Dungenness Lt. Sta. The packing of man-hole plate in boiler, the packing and valves of pumps were received. Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant Chas F. Lowell Captain of Engineers L.H. Engr. 13th Dist.

Amounts brought forward forward 10199.88 Expenses of Buoyage, 1882 West Point Light Station, N.J. June 30 1883 By balance due the United States, as few accounts reudered 7844 Total accounts for 101998 Respectfully submitted Chris F. Prila