Congressional Edition Volume 4953 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...to the condition of the pier at Puerto Princesa, Palawan, were authorized January 6, 1904, and completed November 18, 1904, by Mr. R. A. Blair, assistant engineer. The existing pier is beyond repair, and the construction of a new one has been recommended. Designs for both a wooden and a steel pier, with an extension of the present stone causeway, were prepared, the estimated costs of which were 114,520 and 132.760, respectively. Puerto Princesa, at which point all supplies destined for the Inhuit penal settlement can be most conveniently discharged, may become the provincial capital, in which case, increased facilities in handling cargoes, will be of considerable importance. By the utilization of available prison labor, and by placing the work of construction under the superintendence of the provincial governor, the estimated cost of constructing a wooden pier could be reduced to 14,200, including the proposed extension of the existing stone causeway. Timber resistive to the teredo is locally available. The project was submitted July 31, 1905, with the recommendation that the construction of a wooden pier be authorized, and that an appropriation of 110,000 be made available for that purpose. It is now before the Commission for action. Investigations, including designs and estimates of the feasibility of constructing a pier at Legaspi, Albay, or repairing or constructing a new pier at Tacloban, Leyte, and for the improvement of the Lumbang River, in order that the town of Pagsanjan, Laguna, might be accessible to the Pasig River and Laguna de Bay by boats through the dry season, have been authorized. A survey of the latter project has been completed and submitted to the Commission for action. Reports and records relative to these projects were turned over to...