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Creator:: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce
Abstract:: This report concerns an appropriation "For the establishment of proper harbor lights in Yaquina Bay, Oregon..."
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Coannitte. on Ooaetoe. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, March 8, 1890. SiR: At the instance of the Light

Creator:: United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Abstract:: In 1892, the bar at the entrance of Yaquina Bay was 14 feet deep at low tide. Requests to deepen the entrance to 25 feet came from local residents, including supporters of T. Egenton Hogg's Oregon Pacific Railroad, which had its terminus on the bay at Yaquina. The request to...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 5, 1892. Sii: I have the honor to inclose herewith a letter from the Chief

Creator:: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Abstract:: Includes a brief report of a survey of the Yaquina River to the head of tide, including part of the Big Elk River up to Sunset Quarry. Concludes that the river is "sufficiently navigable to meet all demands of commerce," (p.2) and does not recommend any improvements.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: ordered to be printed. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., December 6, 1897. SIR: I have the honor to

Creator:: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Abstract:: Discusses appropriations for engineering projects in Yaquina Bay, the Willamette River and the Yamhill River. Money was appropriated for continuing improvement of the Yaquina Bay jetties, for a "snag boat" and to build dikes on the Willamette River, and for a lock and dam on the Yamhill River.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: , UNDER CONTRACT. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 4, 1897. Sin: I have the honor to

Creator:: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Abstract:: Reports on a study to consider increasing the depth of the channel at the entrance to Yaquina Bay. Recommends against further channel deepening. "In my opinion it is beyond the power of man to make it into a harbor of sufficient capacity for deep-draft ships engaged in foreign commerce, or...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: to be printed. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January .21, 1895. SIR: I have the honor to Inclose

Creator:: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Abstract:: In 1892, the Senate Committee on Commerce requested the original 1880 survey reports on Yaquina Bay be furnished to them. The 1880 documents are included in this report.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: printed. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 3, 1892. SIB: I have the honor to transmit herewith a

Creator:: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Abstract:: Report to accompany House Resolution 8938. Improvements to the entrance to Yaquina Bay had produced a depth of 14 feet at low water at the bar. Greater depth was desired. This bill authorizes a survey to study the problem and estimate costs of deepening the entrance to the harbor.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Abstract:: Reports on work on jetties at the entrance to Yaquina Bay. The south jetty was considered complete about November 1, 1889, but settling and scour caused a need for more reinforcement. The north jetty was about 1/3 complete. Estimates costs. The goal at the time was for the channel to...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, February 7, 1890. The

Creator:: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
Abstract:: Forwards to the Congress an estimate from the Secretary of War for the fiscal year 1898/1899, estimating a cost of $150,000 for improvements to the Yaquina Bay harbor.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: . TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D. C., February 24, 1898. SIR: I have the honor

Creator:: United States. Congress
Abstract:: Gerald W. Williams Collection
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: Lands and ordered to be printed. DEP A.RTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Washington, March 15, 1898. Sm: I

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