23, 1891, considered Charles River from Market Street Bridge to the Watertown Dam, and has the honor to submit for the approval of the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War certain harbor lines which are delineated upon the accompanying chart.* On the south bank of the river the line starts at the termination of the line approved by the Secretary of War March 17, 1890, on the north side of Market Street Bridge, and follows the north side of said bridge, easterly, to a point 20 feet west of the east abutment of said bridge; and thence to the Watertown Dam, in a curved line which is indicated on the accompanying chart. On the north side of the river the line starts at the termination of the line approved March 17, 1890, at the north corner of the west abutment of Market Street Bridge, and follows the face of the abutment to its south corner; and thence to the Watertown Dam in a curved line which is indicated on the accompanying chart. The lines thus described are pier and bulkhead lines, beyond which no structure shall hereafter be permitted. Respectfully submitted. HENRY L. ABBOT, Colonel of Engineers, Bvt. Brig. Gen. Lieut. Colonel of Engineers. S. M. MANSFIELD, Lieut. Colonel of Engineers. W. R. LIVERMORE, Major of Engineers. Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY, [First indorsement.] OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY, Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. January 28, 1891. The Harbor Line Board for Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, constituted by Special Orders No. 38, Headquarters Corps of Engineers August 13, 1888, submits for the approval of the Secretary of War harbor lines for Charles River from Market Street Bridge to the Watertown Dam, as delineated on the accompanying chart. It is recommended that the lines selected be approved, and that the Secretary place his approval both upon the report and upon the accompanying map. THOS. LINCOLN CASEY, Brig. Gen., Chief of Engineers. [Second indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, January 29, 1891. Respectfully returned to the Chief of Engineers. The harbor lines indicated herein and delineated on the accompany ing tracing are approved. L. A. GRANT, Assistant Secretary of War. * Omitted. ENG 91-44 b. HARBOR LINES FOR NORTH SIDE OF THE "RESERVED CHANNEL," NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH BOSTON FLATS, AND AROUND CASTLE ISLAND. UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, Boston, Mass., January 23, 1891. GENERAL: The Harbor Line Board for Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, constituted by Special Orders No. 38, Headquarters Corps of Engineers, August 13, 1888, at sessions held in this city January 22 and 23, 1891, considered the harbor lines about South Boston Flats not already established; along the north side of the "Reserved Channel;" the north side of South Boston Flats, and around Castle Island, and have the honor to submit for the approval of the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War the following-described lines which are delineated upon the accompanying chart,* Harbor Line Board Sheet 0: Beginning at the point of intersection of the easterly line of E street, in South Boston, with the southerly line of the Reserved Channel approved by the Secretary of War July 27, 1889, the bulkhead line follows said line of said street in a northerly direction 425 feet; thence runs northeasterly 323 feet to an intersection with a line parallel to and distant 700 feet from the southerly line of the Reserved Channel; thence along said parallel line to a point where it intersects a line drawn parallel to and 600 feet inside of the pier and bulkhead line on the north side of South Boston Flats, approved by the Secretary of War July 27, 1889, extended easterly towards Castle Island; thence northerly in a line normal to the curved portion of the exterior line of occupation of South Boston Flats to their intersection; thence westerly along said exterior line of occupation to a junction with the pier and bulkhead line before described and approved by the Secretary of War at its termination at or near Slate Ledge. The pierhead line on the north side of the Reserved Channel begins at a point in the easterly line of E street in South Boston, 400 feet northerly of the point of intersection of said street line with the southerly side of the Reserved Channel, and runs easterly by a straight line and a short curve of 200 feet radius to a point 300 feet distant and south of the bulkhead line above described, and continues parallel to said bulkhead line and 300 feet distant therefrom till it intersects the exterior line of occupation of South Boston Flats; thence westerly along said latter line to a junction with the bulkhead line. PIER AND BULKHEAD LINE AROUND CASTLE ISLAND. Beginning at a point in the line of the south side of the Reserved Channel approved by the Secretary of War July 27, 1889, prolonged easterly and 2,550 feet from the westerly line of Q street, South Boston, the line continues easterly to the northwest corner of the north wharf on Castle Island; thence 60 feet following the outer face of said wharf; thence, southeasterly 770 feet; thence southerly 830 feet; thence westerly 575 feet; thence southwesterly 900 feet; thence northwesterly 950 feet; thence northeasterly 500 feet; thence north westerly 500 feet; thence westerly 200 feet; thence northerly 650 feet to the point of beginning, as delineated on the accompanying chart, Sheet O. The term pierhead is applied to lines beyond which no pile structure shall extend, and the term bulkhead to lines beyond which no solid filling shall hereafter be permitted. Respectfully submitted. HENRY L. ABBOT, Colonel of Engineers, Bvt. Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY, * Omitted. Lieut. Colonel of Engineers. S. M. MANSFIELD, Lieut. Colonel of Engineers. W. R. LIVERMORE, Major of Engineers. [First indorsement.] OFFICE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. U. S. ARMY, January 28, 1891. The Harbor Line Board for Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, constituted by Special Orders No. 38, Headquarters Corps of Engineers, August 13, 1888, submits for the approval of the Secretary of War harbor lines along the north side of the Reserved Channel, the north side of South Boston Flats, and around Castle Island, as delineated on the accompanying chart. It is recommended that the lines selected be approved, and that the Secretary place his approval both upon the report and upon the accompanying map. THOS. LINCOLN CASEY, Brig. Gen., Chief of Engineers. [Second indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, January 29, 1891. Respectfully returned to the Chief of Engineers. The harbor lines indicated herein and delineated on the accompany ing tracing are approved. L. A. GRANT, Assistant Secretary of War. APPENDIX C. IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS ON SOUTHERN COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS, AND IN RHODE ISLAND; AND OF STONINGTON HARBOR, CONNECTICUT. REPORT OF MAJOR W. R. LIVERMORE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OFFICER IN CHARGE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891, WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE WORKS. ENGINEER OFFICE, U. S. ARMY, GENERAL: I have the honor to submit herewith annual reports for the year ending June 30, 1891, for river and harbor works in my charge. This office has been assisted by Assistant Engineers Edward Parrish, John H. Rostock, and Walter C. Simmons, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Brig. Gen. THOMAS L. CASEY, Chief of Engineers, U. S. A. W. R. LIVERMORE, Major of Engineers. |