Correspondence of LH board 1901-1910

This Department therefore has the honor, at the instance of the Light-House Board to recommend the passage of the bill in question. Respectfully, ??? Secretary.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Washington, 16 Sept., 1902

Captain William C. Langfitt, U.S.A., Engineer 13th Light-House District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir: As recommended in your letter of 9 Sept., '02, the Board authorizes you to make repairs at Yaquina Head, Oreg., Light-Station, at an estimated cost of $490., to be paid for from funds heretofore allotted you for the fiscal year from the appropriation Repairs &c., of Light-Houses 1903. The above named work is to be done under your direction by persons in your employ, and by the purchase of the necessary materials in open market in accordance with existing regulations. Respectfully, ??? Major, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer Secretary.

April 13, 1903. File No. 1053.

Hon. J. H. Mitchell, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.

Sir: The Board has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 10 April 1903, inclosing a letter from Mr. S. G. Irvin of Newport, Oreg., relative to the dwelling for the keeper at Yaquina Head L.S. (Foulweather), Oreg., and states that it will receive prompt attention. Respectfully, C. T. ??? Captain, U.S.N., Naval Secretary.

Washington, 14 April, 1903. 1053. One enclosure.

Hon. J.H. Mitchell, U.S. Senate, Washington D.C.,

Sir: Enclosed is returned, in accordance with your request, the letter of Mr. S.G. Irvin of Newport, Oreg., in which he asks if the bill providing for the erection of a Keeper's dwelling at Foulweather Light-House (Yaquina Head), Oreg., passed, and, if so, when the dwelling will be built. In reply the Board states that it does not appear that any appropriation was made for the purpose named. Respectfully, C.T. ??? Captain, U.S.N., Naval Secretary.

File No. 1053 15 Aug., 1903.

Commander C. G. Calkins, U. S. N., Inspector 13th L. H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir: The Engineer of the 13th Light-House District, in his Annual Report, states that at Yaquina Head, Oreg., Light-Station the, quarters are insufficient for three keepers and calls attention to the necessity for an appropriation form which to build dwellings for them. The Board in its last three Annual Reports asked that an appropriation be made for this purpose, but without success. The Board will renew the request in its forthcoming Annual Report, but even if it is granted, for which there is little hope, the appropriation will not be available for some time. The Board therefore requests you to take the proper measures to transfer to other stations such of the Assistants at Yaquina Head, Oreg., Light-Station, as may be neccessary to releive this congestion, replacing them with Assistant Keepers without families, or who understand that no accomodations for their families will be provided at the stations.