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P. 662: “The gun carriage shed, and the building for unloaded shells, have been completed during the past year, and the amount expended upon them during the year is $ 10,128.79. The works which have been in progress, but which are not yet completed, are: machinery and filling room for magazine, armory, repairs of wharf, cranes, altering gunner's store to storehouse, repairs of all kinds, and dredging near landing wharf. Most of these works are well advanced, and will probably be completed during the current year. The amount expended on these objects during the past fiscal year is $ 14,087.51. Estimates are submitted for the next fiscal year for dredging channel near Ellis’ island, and for repairs of all kinds, amounting to $ 6,800. The amount asked for dredging is necessary for cleaning around the landing wharf, and securing a sufficient depth of water for vessels landing stores. The amount asked for repairs will be required for the proper care and protection of the different buildings, &c, belonging to this branch of the service.”
Source
The executive documents, printed by order of the senate of the United States, first session.
P. 662: “The gun carriage shed, and the building for unloaded shells, have been completed during the past year, and the amount expended upon them during the year is $ 10,128.79. The works which have been in progress, but which are not yet completed, are: machinery and filling room for magazine, armory, repairs of wharf, cranes, altering gunner's store to storehouse, repairs of all kinds, and dredging near landing wharf. Most of these works are well advanced, and will probably be completed during the current year. The amount expended on these objects during the past fiscal year is $ 14,087.51. Estimates are submitted for the next fiscal year for dredging channel near Ellis’ island, and for repairs of all kinds, amounting to $ 6,800. The amount asked for dredging is necessary for cleaning around the landing wharf, and securing a sufficient depth of water for vessels landing stores. The amount asked for repairs will be required for the proper care and protection of the different buildings, &c, belonging to this branch of the service.”
Source
The executive documents, printed by order of the senate of the United States, first session.
