United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 6204 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...miscellaneous expenses of the MisofKrTMssHeadsissippi River Commission: Continuing improvement, the ohio. with a view to securing a permanent channel depth or footecUanneL9 nine feet, three million dollars, which sum shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War in accordance with the plans, specifications, and recommendations of the Mississippi River Commission, as approved by the Chief of Engineers, for the general imLevecs. provement of the river, for the building of levees between the Head of Passes and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Surveys. for surveys, including the survey from the Head of Passes to the headwaters of the river, in such manner as in their opinion shall best improve navigation and promote the Proviso interests of commerce at all stages of the river: Pro ridcd, boats, etc. That of the money hereby appropriated so much as may be necessary shall be expended in the construction of suitable and necessary dredge boats and other devices and appliances and in the. maintenance and operation of the connecting same: Provided further, That the water courses connected water courses. wjtn river an(j the harbors upon it. now under the control of the Mississippi River Commission and under improvement, may, in the discretion of said commission, upon approval by the Chief of Engineers, receive allotments for improvements now under way or hereafter to be undertaken, to be paid for from the amounts herein appropriated. Ohio0to the Improving Mississippi River from the mouth of the Missouri. Ohio River to and including the mouth of the Missouri River: Continuing improvement and for maintenance, one million dollars. From the Improving Mississippi River from the mouth of the Minnetiiio'is. "Missouri River to Minneapolis....