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The Light-House Board. Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
I have the honor to confirm the following telegram sent this day:
"No bids received from local mills for lumber for Yaquina head. Request telegraphic authority for open market purchase not to esceed one hundred eighty dollars."
Respectfully yours,
S W Roessler
Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer 13th Light-House District.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Telegram
4PO HO C 31 Collect Govt Portland, Ore, June 28, 1907.
Light-House Board,
Washington, D.C.
No bids received from local mills lumber for Yaquina head request telegraphic authority for open market purchase not to exceed one hundred eighty dollars.
835am June 29, 1907
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Department of Commerce and Labor Light-House Establishment Office of Engineer, 13th District Portland, Oreg. May 25, 1907
1 Inclosure
The Light-House Board, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
I have the honor to report that the fences and windbreaks around the dwellings at Yaquina Head Light-Station, Oregon, are decayed and beyond repair. The estimated cost of their renewal is $480.00, per detailed estimate herewith.
Authority is respectfully requested to carry out this work by hired labor and purchase of necessary materials under existing regulations. The cost to be paid from funds now on hand belonging to the appropriation, Repairs & Incidental Expenses of Light-Houses, 1907.
I hereby certify that, in my opinion, this method is the most economical and advantageous to the Government.
Respectfully yours,
S.W. Roessler
Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer 13th Light-House District.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 1053 OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE BOARD FORM 83.--Ed 5 20 1902 2,000.
ESTIMATE OF COST OF PROPOSED WORKS
Estimate for renewing Fences, Etc., at Yaquina Head Light-Station
Estimate Actual Cost
Lumber. 160.00
Nails and Hardware. 15.00
Paint and Oil. 45.00
Labor. 210.00 Subsistence. 30.00
Traveling Expenses. 20.00
$ 480.00
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Department of Commerce and Labor Office of the Secretary Washington
May 2, 1907
Memorandum for Col. Casey:
I am directed by the Secretary to return the attached letter, with the statement that having communicated its contents orally to Senator Bourne, it may be concelled. The Secretary asks if you will in future kindly pplace your initials in small letters in the upper left-hand corner, in accordance with the custom of the Department.
Private Secretary.