...invited to the provision of the river and harbor act of June 14, 1880, providing that — It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply the money herein appropriated for improvements, " ' * as far as can bo without detriment to the interests of the government, by contract. Major Smith...

...harbors, other than surveys, n^ggf Aug' estimates, and gaugings, in carrying on the various 25! p. 423. ' works, by contract or otherwise, as may be most economical and advantageous to the Government.1 Where said works are done by contract, such contract shall be made Contracts, after sufficient...

...expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, and by him tobe applied in carrying on the work, by contract or otherwise, as may be most economical and advantageous to the Government. Amount expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, including outstanding liabilities, $26,166.29....

...constructing such bridges or causeways so as to prevent any such obstructions [°], SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply the money herein appropriated for improve- m ments other than surveys and estimates, in carrying on °m the various works by contract...

...thousand dollars of which may be expended for dredging, under the direction of the Secretary of War, by contract or otherwise, as may be most economical and advantageous to the United States. For im proving Hay Lake Channel, Saint Marys River, Michigan: Continuing improvement,...

...thousand dollars of which m;iy be expended for dredging, under the direction of the Secretary of War, by contract or otherwise, as may be most economical and advantageous to the United States. For improving Hudson River, New York: Continuing Hudson River, improvement, five hundred...

...thirty-three thousand dollars, to be expended by the Engineer Department. * * • * * * Contracts. jt shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply the money herein appropriated under the heading "Fortifications and other works of defense," in carrying 011 the various works, by...

...those involving the use of the public domain. The works are carried on and materials aro bought under contract or otherwise, as may be most economical and advantageous to the Government, under the same regulations as prevail in the public works of the United States. At its last regular...

...[Inclosure No. 1. Extract from the river and harbor act of August 11, 1888.] " SECTION 3. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply the money herein an4 hereafter appropriated for improvements of rivers and harbors, other than surveys, estimates and...

...con- , 1105. Two or more works in one contract. tracts. , 1106. Purchases of lands. 1104. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply the money herein and hereafter appropriated for improvements of rivers and harbors, other than surveys, estimates, and...