1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

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

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

Office of the Light House Inspector Twelfth District San Francisco, Cal., May 28th, 1874

Professor Joseph I Lowry Chairman of the LH Board Washington DC

Sir,

I have the honor to report my return to this office from Yaquina Bay after continuing with your instruction of November 12th 1873. The joint report on the subject of the Engineer and myself have been forwarded to the Board from Portland Oregon. Upon examination at Cape Foulweather we found that it would be impossible to be build a tramway that would not be washed away every winter, and every summer it is a bad landing and could only be used in very smooth weather, it will

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon, August 5, 1871

Rear Admiral W.B. Shubrick Chairman Light House Board Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to submit the following Report of Light House Operations for July, 1871. Work done on new Light House at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Labor furnished by Mr. Ben Simpson per contract dated June 19, 1871.

Mason's work.

Two coats of plaster completed and one third of last coat finished. Hearths laid.

Carpenter's work.

Picket fence, cellar stairs, sink in kitchen completed. Blinds fitted and hung. Doors and windows cased. Closets, half of work done.

Painting work.

Two coats put on outside. Woodshed, house and picket fence.

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