1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District

Portland, Oregon, September 4, 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 August, 1871.

Work done on New Light House at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Labor furnished by Ben Simpson per contract dated June 19, 1871. Mason's work completed. Carpenter's work completed except work in placing deck plate in tower. Painter's work completed except roof. Laborers work completed except making brick walk and assisting in adjusting lantern, etc.

Work to be done at Yaquina L.H. in September -

If received, the deck plate lantern and lends are to be fitted in place.

310

(All communications should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.") Treasure Department, Office of the Light-House Board Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 1899.

The Honorable, The Secretary of the Treasury. Sir: Referring to a letter from the Engineer of the 13th Light-House District of 26 Aug., '99, the board has the honor to state that it is necessary to make repairs and install a heater at the Yaquina Head, Oreg., Light-Station.

It is estimated that this work can be done at a total cost of $850 to be paid from funds allotted from the appropriation Repairs and Incidental Expenses of Light-Houses, 1900.

Authority is therefore asked to make repairs and install a heater at the before named Light-Station at a total estimated cost of $850, the work to be done under the direction of the Board by persons in its employ and by the purchase of the necessary materials, excepting the heater, of the lowest bidder after due advertisement in accordance with existing regulations, that

2. being the most advantageous method to the Government of having the work done owing to the isolation of the light-station, the character of the repairs which can not be readily reduced to specifications, and the loss of time in placing such work under contract, as shown by the Engineer's report.

In the case of the heater it is recommended that a Little Giant Heater No. 16, which is suitable for the service required, be purchased of the local agent at a cost not to exceed $200, it being of special manufacture and not obtainable by competitive bids.

Respectfully yours, signature??? Major, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary Signature???

RG 26 - RECORDS OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD

Lighthouse Service

LETTERS RECIEVED FROM DISTRICT ENGINEERS AND INSPECTORS, FEB. 1853-DEC. 1900

Thirteenth District Engineer, July 2, 1875-June 30, 1876

?? Vol. 389, part A

Box 373 entry 24

Office of Light-House Inspector Twelfth District, San Francisco, Cal., Feb 6th, 1873

Professor Joseph Henry Chairman L.H.Board Washington, D.C. Sir, In obedience to instructions, letter Jany. 4th 1873, will leave him??? tomorrow, for Astoria Oregon to meet the Supt. and Engineer of 13th Dist. to examine candidates for Keeper and assistant Keeper for Cape Foulweather Lt. Station and also examine the assistant Keeper in the Astoria Superintendencey deemed worthy of promotion as Keeper, and attend to such other business as may be brought before the local Board.

Very respectfully,