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Box 255 CF to YH 1896, YB 1894 1895
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(All communications should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.")
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Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, August 20, 1895.
Commander O. W. Farenholt, U.S.N., Inspector 13th Lighthouse District, Portland, Oregon.
Sir:
Inclosed is transmitted a copy of Notice to Mariners NO. 126 of 1895, giving notice that, on or about August 31, 1895, a fixed white tubular-lantern light will be established on the north jetty at the entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oregon, and that the height of the Middle Ground beacon light will be increased to 32 1/4 feet above the water.
The Board requests you to see that the provisions of the notice are carried into effect, reporting the date of so doing to this office.
Respectfully, John ??? Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.
Box 254 YB 1890, YH 1893, Isaac L. Smith & Edward Rice 1891
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(All communication should be addressed to "THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD") Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board, M.M.B. Washington, 9 Oct. '93 Inclosures..... One Subject: Yaquina Bay, Oreg. Additional Lights.
Commander O.W. Farenholt, U.S.N., Inspector 13th L. H. Districts, 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 Engineer of the District, and with him make a joint report and recommendation as to the necessity for the lights in question. The Engineer has been requested to make an estimate of the cost of these lights, if any are recommended, which should be embodied in the joint report.
Respectfully, signature ??? Captain of Engineers, U.S.A, Engineer Secretary.
Box 251 YB YH reprimand stove 1874 to 1875
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September 8,
Sir
Referring to your letter of February 4 and mine in answer thereto of February 13th relative to replacing buoys at Yaquina Bay, Oregon, you are informed that Senator Mitchell of Oregon had written this office on the subject, insisting that it is news??? any??? the buoys should be replaced. You are therefore requested to replace as many of them as are necessary to satisfy the demands of commerce, in such time and in such manner as you may deem best. You will use your discretion in determining whether or not to use
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the tender for the purpose. It may be better to contract with private parties to put??? the buoys in place and to keep them in order.
Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary.
Comm. J. H. Spotts
Inspector, 12th & 13th L.H. Dists. San Francisco, Cal.
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quested to inform this office who has charge of Yaquina light-station; and whether it is true as stated in Mr. Goddard's report, that he is in the reception of $500??? per year; and also, if there is such person there - whether there is any objection to his assignment to duty as Inspector of Customs.
Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary.
Commdr L. Kempff Inspector 13 L.H. District Astoria, Oregon.