Correspondence of LH board 1901-1910

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H B File No. 1053

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON

One enclosure

April 24, 1906.

Hon. J.M. Gearin, United States Senate.

Sir:

This Department has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of April 20, 1906, enclosing papers stating that Mr. D.J. Maher wishes to lease or buy the lighthouse reservation at Yaquina Bay, Oregon, and asking for information relative to the matter.

In reply this Department begs to state that the Lighthouse Board, to which this matter was referred, reports that is has sent these papers to its local officers at Portland, Oregon, for information as to whether this land is now needed for lighthouse purposes. When an answer has been received the matter will again be considered, when you will be informed of the decision reached.

The War Department letter to yourself is returned herewith, as requested.

Respectfully,

Assistant Secretary

Department of Commerce and Labor LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Washington

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File No. 1053

9 May, '06

The Inspector of

The Thirteenth Lighthouse District,

Portland, Oregon.

Sir:

The following is a copy of a telegram sent to you today:

Life-Saving Service wish to establish station on old lighthouse reservation Yaquina Bay and use present buildings. Any objection to revocable permit? Consult Engineer.

Respectfully,

[signature]

Captain, U. S. N.,

Naval Secretary

Telegram OFFICAL BUSINESS. GOVERNMENT H B Department of Commerce and Labor GOVERNMENT

FROM: File No. 1053

LIGHTHOUSE BOARD. Washington, 9 May. ‘06 (BUREAU OR OFFICE)

Lighthouse Inspector,

Portland, Oregon.

Life-Saving Service wish to establish station on old lighthouse reservation

Yaquima Bay and use present buildings. Any objections to revocable permit? Consult Engineer.

S ??? Engineer Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Washington

AGW. File No. 1053.

May 15, 1906.

The Engineer, Thirteenth L. H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir: Referring to your joint report of 4 May, '06, relative to the leasing or the selling of the Yaquina Bay, Oreg. light-house reservation, the Board states that on 12 May, '06, the Department addressed a letter to the Treasury Department, stating that at the meeting of the Light-House Board on 7 May, '06 the Board decided that there is no objection to the use of this lighthouse reservation and buildings thereon by the Life-Saving Service, under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Engineer of the Thirteenth L. H. District, and with the understanding that should this site be needed again for lighthouse purposes this permission may be revoked by the Department. The Board therefore authorizes you to permit the Life-Saving Service to use this lighthouse reservation and buildings for life-saving purposes, under the prescribed conditions. Respectfully, ??? Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineer Secretary.

Department of Commerce and Labor Light-House Board Washington

AGW. File No. 1053

May 15, 1906

The Inspector, Thirteenth L. H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

Referring to your join report of 4 May, '06, relative to the leasing or selling of the Yaquina Bay, Oreg., light-house reservation, the Board states that on 12 May, '06, the Department addressed a letter to the Treasury Department, stating that on 7 May, '06, the Light-House Board decided that there is no objection to the use of this light-house reservation and buildings theron by the Life-Saving Service.

The Engineer of the Thirteenth L. H. District has been informed of the Board's action in this matter, and instructed to permit the Life-Saving Service to use this reservation and the buildings thereon for life-saving purposes under the usual conditions.

Respectfully,

Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.,

Engineer Secretary