1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

June 27, 1901

M.M.B.

21 June, 1901

1053.

Captain W. C. Langfitt, U. S. A., Engineer 13th L. H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

Referring to your joint report of 11 June, 1901 and previous correspondence, the Board states that it finds itself unable to permit Mr. John Anderson to land his fish boat on the light-house reservation at Yaquina Head, Oreg. Respectfully, ??? Major, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineer Secretary.

For your further information and for file with your accounts there are enclosed two copies of the Board's letter to the Department of 2 Sept., '99. together with the approval of the Department endorsed thereon authorising the Board to take the action indicated above.

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

Cape Perpetua, Oreg., reserved by executive order of 8 June, '66. Cape Lookout, Oreg., reserved by executive order of 8 June, '66. False Tillamook, Oreg., reserved by executive order of 8 June, '66. Tillamook Head, Oreg., reserved by executive order of 8 June, '66.

Further information on the subject of light-house reservations in the 13th Light-House District will be forwarded to you for the files of your office as soon as it can be collected and compiled.

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

M.M.B. (All communications should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.")

Treasury Department,

Inclosures, One Office of the Light-House Board,

Subject, Yaquina Bay, Oreg. Washington, 9 Oct. '93 Additional lights.

Major T. H. Handbury, U. S. A.,

Engineer 13th L. H. District,

Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

Enclosed is sent you a copy of a letter from Hon. Binger Hermann, M. C., dated 3 Oct. '93, relating to the necessity for stake lights at the entrance to, and on Yaquina Bay, Oreg.

The Board requests you to confer with the Inspector of the District, and with him make a joint report and recommendation as to the necessity for the lights in question. You are also requested to make an estimate of the cost of these lights, if any are recommended, which should be embodied in the joint report.

Respectfully,

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Captain of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.

M.M.B. 8 Nov., '94

Major J.C. Post, U.S.A., Engineer 13th L.H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir: The Board, at its session on 5 Nov., '94, decided to establish beacon lights at Yaquina Bay, Oreg.

The Board requests you to take the proper measures for the establishment of inexpensive beacon Lights at Yaquina Bay, at a cost not to exceed $300., to be paid for from the appropriation, Repairs of Light-Houses.

The Board has requested the Inspector of the District to take the proper measures for employing a laborer to act as keeper, at not more than $10. per month, each.

Respectfully, John??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.