Correspondence of LH board 1901-1910

Department of Commerce and Labor Light-House Board Washington

AGW. No. 1055. 1 enclosure.

May 18, 1906.

The Engineer, Thirteenth L. H. District.

Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

The Board transmits herewith for your information and for the files of your Office a copy of a letter dated, 12 May, 1906 from this Department to the Treasury Department, authorizing the use of the Yaquina Bay, Oreg., Light-House Reservation for Life-Saving purposes, 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 the permission for its use may be revoked by this Department.

Respectfully,

[signature]

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

Engineer Secretary

JL File No. 1053.

May 22, 1906.

Hon. J. M. Gearin, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.

Sir: Referring again to your letter of April 20, 1906, inquiring as to whether the lighthouse reservation on Yaquina Bay, Oregon, could be acquired by private parties I have the honor to state that this lighthouse reservation being needed for life-saving purposes was on May 12, 1906, turned over to the Treasury Department for the use of the Life-Saving Service. Respectfully,

Assistant Secretary.

[top left] D Form 149 No. 1053 One inclosure

[top center] AUTHORITY FOR EXIGENCY PURCHASE ---------------------------------------------Department of Commerce and Labor LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Washington [8?] June, 1906.

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

Sir: In accordance with the terms of your letter of 1, June, 1906, the Board approves the open purchase of the articles named below. Advertisement and formal contract will be dispensed with, as provided by Sec. [S?]709, Revised Statues, the case being one where immediate delivery or performance is required by the public exigency. Respectfully, [signed][D Northwood?][/signed] Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., Engineer, Secretary. [table] -------------------------------------------------[form version?]11-961[/form version]

ARTICLES: Shingles for use at

APPLICATION: Yaquina Head Light-Station, Oreg.

ESTIMATED COST: $93.50

Our original proposal returned herewith.

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To be paid for from funds: Heretofore allotted.

Appropriation for: Repairs &c., of Light-Houses, 1906.

Department of Commerce and Labor LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Washington

RFN. File No. 1053.

7 Aug., '06.

Mr. R.A. Buesell,

Newport, Oreg.

Sir: -

Referring to your letter dated 30 July, '06, relative to the lease or rent of a portion of the old Yaquina Bay, Oreg., light-house reservation, the Board states that the reservation has been turned over to the Treasury Department for the use of the U.S. Life Saving Services, and that is not deemed desirable to grant further privileges to anyone.

Respectfully,

[signature]

Colonel, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.,

Engineer Secretary.

[Stamped] LIGHTHOUSE BOARD 1053 Received. MAR 11 1907

Department of Commerce and Labor OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington

March 8, 1907.

Sir: -

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of March 4, 1907, relative to a request by Mr. B.F. Jones for permission to use a part of the Light-House Reservation at Newport, Oreg.

In reply this Department begs to state that it is informed by the Light-House Board that this reservation was transferred in 1888 to the War Department for its use until needed by the Light-House Board.

This Department, therefore, does not find itself able to grant this request.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

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Secretary.

Hon. Jonathan Bourne, The Shoreham, Washington, D.C.