Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Cont'd.

Thomas Turtle

Edward Maguire

Frederick A. Mahan...
Charles F. Powell.....

In charge of the fourth and fifth divisions, Office of the Chief of Engineers. Disbursing Officer, Office of the Chief of Engineers. Member of Board of Engineer Officers to consider and report upon the subject of the dam to be built in the Big Sandy River near Louisa, Ky. Member of the United States Board of Geographic Names.

In charge of the Louisville and Portland Canal. In charge of the improvement of the Falls of the Ohio River, the Indian Chute Fall, Ohio River, Wabash River, Ind. and Ill., and White River, Ind. In charge of examination of Wabash River from Terre Haute to La Fayette, Ind. To exercise supervision over the construction of bridge across the Ohio River at Louisville, Ky. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers to examine and report upon plans for a bridge proposed to be built across Great Kanawha River at Charleston, W. Va.; and on bridge across West Channel of Ohio River at Bridgeport, Ohio. On sick leave of ab

sence.

Detached; Engineer fourth light-house district. Engineer Secretary of the Light-House Board, temporarily. Secretary and Disbursing Officer of the Mississippi River Commission created by act of Congress approved June 28, 1879. Secretary and assistant to the Construction Committee of the Mississippi River Commission and disbursing officer for works carried on by the Commission. In charge of the improvement of Missouri River from the Great Falls to Sioux City. In charge of the improvement of the Yellowstone River, Mont. and N. Dak. In charge of examination and survey of Missouri River between Great Falls and cañon next below Stubbs Ferry; between Sioux City and Fort Benton, Mont.; and from mouth of Big Sioux River to the north line of South Dakota, Nebraska and South Dakota, and examination of Tongue_River, and Yellowstone River from mouth to the Tongue River, Mont. Frederick A. Hinman.. Found incapacitated for active service by an Army Retiring

John G. D. Knight

Richard L. Hoxie

Board and granted indefinite leave of absence on account of disability. Retired from active service February 26, 1891, under provisions of section 1251, Revised Statutes. In charge of the first and second divisions, Office of the Chief of Engineers. Member of Board of Officers to test range and position finders.

In

Commanding Company B, Battalion of Engineers. structor in Astronomy and in Military Engineering at the U. S. Engineer School. Member of general court-martial convened at Willets Point, N. Y.. June 8, 1891.

William L. Marshall... In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Chicago and Calumet, Ill. In charge of the improvements of the Illinois and Calumet rivers. In charge of the construction of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal. In charge of the examination and of survey of the Illinois River from La Salle to the Mississippi River. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers to consider and report upon the harber lines in Portage Lake, Mich.; at Duluth, Minn.; the Bay of St. Louis, Superior Bay, and adjacent waters; on proposed bridge across the Mississippi River at Clinton, Iowa; and to investigate and report upon the alleged obstructions of navigation by a bridge over the Chicago River at Chicago, Ill. Member of Board of Officers on World's Columbian Exposition. Engineer officer, Division of the Missouri.

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CAPTAINS.

(continued.)

Joseph H. Willard....

Philip M. Price...

Carl F. Palfrey.

William H. Bixby

In charge of the improvement of Tensas River and Bayou Macon, La., Ouachita and Black rivers and Bayou Bartholomew in La. and Ark., Little River, Boeuf River, Bayous D'Arbonne, Rondeway, and Vidal, La.; Cypress Bayou, La. and Tex.; Red River, La. and Ark., Red River above the Atchafalaya River, Ouachita River above Camden, Ark.; North Fork and main river of the Forked Deer River, and South Forked Deer River, and the Big Hatchie River, Tenn.; of the rivers Big Sunflower, Yazoo, Big Black, and Tallahatchie, Tchula Lake, and Steels and Washington bayous, Miss. In charge of survey of Yazoo River, Miss., Red River from Fulton, Ark., to the Atchafalaya River, La., and Cypress Bayou, and the lakes between Jefferson, Tex., and Shreveport, La., and examination of Cane River and Bayou Castor, La. In charge of the water gauges on the Lower Mississippi River and its principal tributaries. To supervise the construction of the bridge across Yazoo River, near Greenwood, Miss.; and of bridge across the Tensas River at Clayton's Plantation, La.; of bridge across Little River; of bridge across Bœuf River about 3 miles northward of Rayville; of bridge across Red River at Upper Falls near Alexandria, and of bridge across Ouachita River near Columbia, La.; and to supervise changes and alterations in the bridge across Big Black River at Allens Station, Miss. Member of Board of Engineer Officers to consider and report upon the plan and location for a bridge across Red River near Alexandria, La.

In charge of the defensive works at Forts McRee, Pickens,
and Barrancas, Fla. In charge of the improvement of
Pensacola and Apalachicola harbors, Fla. In charge of
the improvement of the rivers Coosa and Chattahoochee,
Ga. and Ala., Flint, Ga., Choctawhatchee, Escambia, and
Conecuh, Fla. and Ala., Alabama, Cahawba, and Talla-
poosa, Ala., Apalachicola River and La Grange Bayou-
improving Holmes River, Fla. In charge of examination
Chattahoochee River between West Point and Franklin,
Ga. and Ala., and Alabama River from mouth to We-
tumpka, Ala. To supervise the construction of bridge
across the Alabama River near Montgomery, Ala. Mem-
ber of Board of Engineer Officers on improvement of Pen-
sacola Harbor, Fla.

Secretary laud Disbursing Officer of the Mississippi River
Commission created by act of Congress approved June 28,
1879. Secretary and assistant to the Construction Com-
mittee of the Mississippi River Commission and disburs-
ing officer for works carried on by the Commission.
In charge of the defensive works at Forts Macon and Cas-
well, N. C. In charge of the improvement of Beaufort
Harbor, N. C., and Georgetown Harbor, S. C. In charge
of the improvement of Staunton River, Va., Cape Fear
River above and below Wilmington, Roanoke, Neuse,
Pamlico, Tar, Yadkin, Black, Trent, New, North East
(Cape Fear), Lockwood's Folly, and Pasquotank rivers,
Contentnia, Mackeys, and Fishing creeks, Ocracoke In-
let, and inland water way from New Berne to Beau-
fort, inland water way between Beaufort Harbor and
New River, and water way between New River and
Swansboro, N. C., and Winyaw Bay, S. C. In charge of
examination of Washington Harbor (Pamlico River),

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CAPTAINS.

(continued.)

William H. Bixby

Henry S. Taber

Eric Bergland. .......

William T. Rossell

White Oak River from Roberts Landing to Collins Crossing, Drum Inlet, water way from Pungo River to Sladesville, and water way between Pamlico River and Bay River, N. C., and Black River from Kingstree to mouth, S. C. In charge of removal of wreck of a schooner in Pamlico River, N. C. To exercise supervision over the construction of a bridge across the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville, N. C. Member of Commission of Engineer Officers on National Harbor of Refuge near the mouth of Delaware Bay. Member of Board of Engineer Officers to consider and report upon complaints about the bridge of the New Bridge Company over the Ashley River near Charleston, S. C.

In charge of the improvement of the Arkansas River-re-
moval of snags, etc.; Arkansas River from Wichita, Kans.,
to mouth, and of rivers White, St. Francis, Red above
Fulton, Little Red, and Petit Jean, Ark., Black, Mo. and
Ark.; Cache River, Ark.; Little River and St. Francis
River, Mo.; and of removal of rock shoals in Fourche
River, Ark. In charge of examination of Red River at
railroad bridge, Fulton; of Clarendon and the Lower
White River, Ark., and Current River, Mo. In charge of
survey of Clarendon and Lower White River, Ark.; to
supervise the construction of bridge across the Poteau
River, in the Choctaw Nation, near Fort Smith; and of
bridges across the Arkansas River in the Indian Territory;
at Cummings Landing; at Rob Roy, and at Dardanelle,
Ark. Member of Board of Engineer Officers to consider
and report upon the plan and location for a bridge across
Red River near Alexandria, La.

Commanding Company C, Battalion of Engineers Instruc-
tor in Civil Engineering at the U. S. Engineer School.
Member of general court-martial convened at Willets
Point, N. Y., September 11, 1890.

Detached; Assistant to the Engineer Commissioner of the
District of Columbia.

Thomas W. Symons... In charge of the improvement of harbor at Tillamook Bay, harbor at Yaquina Bay, entrance to harbor at Coos Bay, entrance to harbor at Nehalem Bay, mouth of Siuslaw River, and of Umpqua and Coquille rivers, Oregon; the Upper Columbia and Snake Rivers, Oregon and Wash., the Columbia River from the head of Rock Island Rapids to foot of Priest Rapids, and of the rivers Chehalis, Skagit, Stielaquamish, Nootsack, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie, Wash. In charge examination of Tillamook Bay and Bar, Alsea Bay and River, Coos Bay, Yamhill River from mouth to McMinnville, and Coquille River from Coquille City to Myrtle Point, Oregon, Nooksack, Skagit, Snohomish, D'Wamish, Black, Puyallup, Nasel, North, Grays, Deep, Skamakawa, and Crooked rivers, and Grays Harbor and Bar, and extending up Chehalis River to Montesano, Swinomish Slough connecting Saratoga Passage, Skagit Bay, with Padilla Bay, Shoalwater Bay from entrance to Woodward Landing, Olympia Harbor, and ship canal between Port Townsend Bay, Puget Sound, and Oak Bay, Wash., Upper Snake River between Huntington Bridge and Seven Devils mining district, Idaho, and Clarks Fork of the Columbia River. In charge of survey of the Columbia River from the international boundary to Rock Island Rapids, Tillamook Bay and Bar, Coos Bay, Coquille

Statement showing rank and duties of officers of Corps of Engineers-Cont'd.

Thoinas W. Symons...

Smith S. Leach....

Dan C. Kingman.....

Willard Young

William M. Black....

River from Coquille City to Myrtle Point, Oregon, Olympia
Harbor, Nasel River, Willapah River from South Bend to
Woodward Landing, Gray's Harbor and Bar, and extend-
ing up Chehalis River to Montesano, North River, Swino-
mish Slough connecting Saratoga Passage, Skagit Bay,
with Padilla Bay, Wash., and Upper Snake River between
the Huntington Bridge and Seven Devils mining district,
Idaho. In charge of the removal of wreck of bark Charles
Devens in Coos Bay, Oregon. To supervise the construction
of bridges across Coal Bank Slough, Oregon; across Johns
River near Gray's Harbor; across Chehalis River between
Aberdeen and Cosmopolis; across D'Wamish River near
Seattle, Wash.; and across Clearwater River above Lewis-
ton, Idaho. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers to
consider and report on the subject of the harbor lines at
Portland and at Astoria Harbor; on harbor of refuge at
Port Orford; to formulate and submit a project for im-
proving the mouth of Siuslaw River, Oregon; and on ship
canal to connect Lakes Union, Wash., and Samamish with
Puget Sound.

On duty, under the immediate orders of Lieut. Col. Mans-
field, upon the fortifications of Boston Harbor.
In charge of fourth district of the Mississippi River from War-
renton to Head of the Passes, for the purpose of improve-
ment and the construction and repair of levees, to include
levees and special work on the river, the improve-
ment of the harbor at New Orleans, the Mississippi
River at Natchez and Vidalia, the mouth of Red River,
and at the mouth of Bayou Plaquemine, and the rectifica-
tion of the Red and Atchafalaya rivers at mouth of Red
River. In charge of removal of wreck of the Vallette
dry dock, the elevator Leo Gilchrist, and the steamer
Edward J. Gay in New Orleans Harbor, La. In charge
of the defensive works at Forts Porter, Niagara, and
Ontario, N. Y. In charge of the improvement of the har-
bors at Charlotte, Great Sodus Bay, Little Sodus Bay,
Oswego, Sacketts Harbor, and Pultneyville, N. Y. In
charge of water-level observations on Lake Ontario.
Member of Boards of Engineer Officers on building and
repair of levees on the Mississippi River; to select the
localities and apportion the funds for the construction of
levees under the allotment approved by the Secretary of
War; and on improvement of Sacramento and Feather
rivers, Cal.

On leave of absence until February 22, 1891.

His resigna

tion as captain, Corps of Engineers, accepted by the President, to take effect February 22, 1891.

In charge of the defensive works at Forts Marion and Taylor, Fla. In charge of the improvement of the harbors at Key West, including entrance thereto, Tampa Bay, Cedar Keys, and St. Augustine, Fla. In charge of the improvement at the St. Johns River, Volusia Bar, Caloosahatchee, Manatee, Withlacoochee, Suwanee, and Pease Rivers; channel of Charlotte Harbor, and Pease Creek, Ocklawaha River, and Sarasota Bay, Fla. In charge of examination of Charlotte Harbor, Peace River, Boat or Number Four Channel, Indian River between Titusville and Jupiter Inlet, St. Johns River from Jacksonville to Sanford, the Upper St. Johns River from Lake Monroe southward, and for deep-sea channel over the outer and

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RANK AND NAME.

DUTIES.

CAPTAINS.

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William H. Black....

Walter L. Fisk..

inner bar, St. Augustine, Fla. In charge of removal of wreck of German brig from St. Johns River between its mouth and Lake George. Member of Boards of Engineer Officers to establish the harbor lines in St. Augustine Harbor, Fla.; on improving the harbor at Sabine Pass, Tex.; and on improvement of Pensacola Harbor, Fla. In charge of the defensive works at Forts Jackson, St. Philip, Livingston, Pike, and Macomb, Tower Dupré, Battery Bienvenue, and Tower at Proctorsville, La. In charge of the improvement of the Amite River and Bayou Manchac, Tickfaw, Tchefuncte, and Bogue Falia rivers, mouth and passes of Calcasieu River, bayous Terre Bonne and Courtableau, and Bayou Teche from mouth to St. Martinsville, La., harbor at Sabine Pass, Blue Buck Bar, and Neches River, Tex., and Sabine River, La. and Tex., Bayou Plaquemine, for securing a navigable channel up to Plaquemine Dike, and of Bayou La Fourche, La. In charge of examination of Bayou Terre Bonne from Houma to Thibodeaux, Bayou Black to connect with Terre Bonne, Berwick Bay to the Gulf, Bayou Teche from St. Martinsville to Port Barre, bay and passes of Bayou Vermillion, Bayou Black for connecting Calcasieu Lake and Sabine Lake, Bayou des Glaises, Bayou Cocodrie in St. Landry Parish, shoals on Lake Pontchartrain near the Rigolets, and Bayou Chevreuil and Bayou Tigre from Lake Des Allemands to points near Vacherie, Chigby and Malagay settlement in St. James Parish, La., and Sabine River, Tex.; and examination and survey of Mermenton River, including its tributaries and course through Lake Arthur and Grand Lake to the Gulf of Mexico, La. To report upon the depth and width of a channel secured and maintained by jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Engineer seventh and eighth light-house districts. In charge of the improvement of the harbors of Duluth, Grand Marais, Agate Bay, Minn., Superior Bay on Lake Superior, St. Louis Bay, and Ashland, Wis., Ontonagon, Eagle Harbor, and Marquette, harbor of refuge at Grand Marais, Mich., and of Minnesota Point at Superior, Wis. In charge of survey of St. Louis River, Minn.; resurvey of Marquette Harbor, and resurvey and relocation of harbor line in Portage Lake, Houghton County, Mich. In charge of water level observations on Lake Superior. In charge of the establishment of reference marks for harbor lines in Portage Lake, Mich. To exercise supervision over construction of bridge across the St. Louis River between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Solomon W. Roessler.. In charge of first district of the Mississippi River from Cairo

to foot of Island No. 40, and of second district from foot of Island No. 40 to mouth of White River, for the purpose of improvement and the construction and repair of levees. In charge of the examination of the Mississippi River from high-water mark, Lake County, Tenn., to high-water mark, Fulton County, Ky., north and west of Reel Foot Lake, and of Memphis Harbor, Tenn. To exercise supervision over construction of bridge across the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tenn. In temporary charge of third district of the Mississippi River, from mouth of White River to Warrenton, for the purpose of improvement and the construction and repair of levees, to include the improvement of the harbor at Vicksburg, Miss. Member of