Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting

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1889
 

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Page 136 - Surveyors, and the range of instrument-; as made by them for River, Harbor, City, Bridge, Tunnel, Railroad and Mining Engineering, as well as those made for Triangulation or Topographical Work and Land Surveying, etc., is larger than that of any other firm in the country.
Page 114 - Adjustments under varying temperatures; Stiffness to avoid any tremor, even in a strong wind, and thorough workmanship in every part. Their instruments are in general use by the US Government Engineers, Geologists, and Surveyors, and the range of instrument...
Page 87 - Michigan in the sum of ten thousand dollars, with sureties to be approved by the Governor, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties.
Page 143 - No- 9 Province Court, Boston, Mass. They aim to secure in their Instruments: Accuracy of division, Simplicity in manipulation, Lightness combined with strength, Achromatic telescope, with high power, Steadiness of...
Page 84 - No sewage, drainage or refuse or polluting matter, of such kind and amount as either by itself or in connection with other matter will corrupt or impair the quality of the water...
Page 90 - ... be fined not less than ten dollars, and not more than one hundred dollars, and may be imprisoned at the discretion of the court, not exceeding thirty days.
Page 88 - The pulverized carbonate of lime, granite, or quartz while cold shall be mixed with the hot sand in the required proportions, and then mixed with the asphaltic cement, at the required temperature and in the proper proportion, in a suitable apparatus, so as to effect a thoroughly homogeneous mixture.

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