...offered unusual difficulties to low-water navigation. It was felt that by attempting their correction the feasibility of the work of the improvement could...thoroughly tested and its value to the country estimated. The plan of improvement contemplated the closure of chutes and the contraction of main-river width...

...offered unusual difficulties to low-water navigation. It was felt that by attempting their correction the feasibility of the work of the improvement could...thoroughly tested and its value to the country estimated. 88. Operations were begun late in 1881 and were continued under liberal appropriations for several...

...offered unusual difficulties to low-water navigation. It was felt that by attempting their correction the feasibility of the work of the improvement could be thoroughly tested and its value lo the country estimated. The plan of improvement contemplated the closure of chutes and the contraction...