Correspondence of LH board 1901-1910

Department of Commerce and Labor LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT

No. 31-352. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR, 13TH DISTRICT PORTLAND, OREG.

10 May, 1906.

The Light-House Board, Washington.

Sirs.

The following is a copy of a telegram received from the Board this date.

"Life Saving Service wish to establish station on old lighthouse reservation Yaquina Bay and use present buildings. Any objections to revocable permit? Consult engineer."

Very respectfully, F. J. Werlich Commander, U. S. N., Light-House Inspector.

Department of Commerce and Labor LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT

No.31-363. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR, 13TH DISTRICT PORTLAND, OREG.

10 May 1906.

The Light-House Board, Washington. Sirs.

The following is a copy of a telegram sent to the Board this date.

"No objection to grant revocable permit Life Saving Service to establish station on old reservation Yaquina Bay and use present buildings if proper repairs are kept up."

Very respectfully, F. J. Werlich Commander, U. S. N., Light-House Inspector.

Department of Commerce and Labor

Telegram

11 Wu. Hg. Ev. 34 collect govt.

Portland Ogn., May 10, 1906.

Lighthouse Board, Washington, D. C. No objection to grant revocable permit life saving service to establish station on old reservation Yaquina Bay and use present buildings if proper repairs are kept up.

WERLICH,

Inspector.

4:10 PM.

United States Senate Washington, D. C., March 23, 1906.

Hon. William H. Taft, Secretary of War.

Sir:

I have the honor to enclose herewith correspondence relating to an inquiry from Mr. Dan J Maher, clerk of the Port of Portland Commission, Portland, Oregon, who desires to know the status of a Government Lighthouse District, which has been once used, but is now abandoned. I will thank you to inform me on this subject, and beg to remain,

Sincerely yours,

James Gearin

Department of Commerce and Labor

Office Of The Chief Clerk Washington

Chief of Bureau:

Please prepare a reply for the Secretary's signature, returning the original letter to this office with the reply.

By direction of the Secretary.

F. H. Bowen Chief Clerk.

6th indorsement War Deparment, April 18, 1906.

Respectfully refered to the Honorable the Secretary Department of Commerce and Labor, inviting attention to the foregoing report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, and to the accompanying correspondence on the subject, and Senator Gearin so advised.

Robert Shaw Oliver

Asst. Secretary of War

W.D. Letter 4/18 1906 to Senator Gearin L.B. No. 13 page 446

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