The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-01

Dangerous RoekThe following is letter from the SUI
perinendent to the Secretary OF the Treasury commun
eating tho position of dangerous rock Cortez Bank
Of California, determined by Lieut. Cong Archd Mcae,
United States navy assistant in the coast survey:
CoAsr SuRvEy STATION,
Dixmont, (Me } October 10, 1855.
Sm have the honor report that, under the instruc
tious of Lieut. CONG james Alden, United States navy,
sistant the survey dangerous rock Cortez Bank
of the extreme southern coast OF California sought for
by Lieut. Comg Archibald McRae United States navy,
ssant survey and determined to be in latitude 80 deg
north and longitude ll9 deg. oiS min west, (boh
approximately The sboaest the rock s reported
by Lieut. McRae be three and half athoms subject
possible tidal reduction Of six feet which might reduce to
tioo and haJ fathoo,s, or fifteen feet.
Lieut. Mc{ae placed buoy composed of two casks, with
between upon the shoaes part OF the ledge to
which this rock belongs and which he represents quite
extensive The buoy could DO in clear weather about
would respectfully request that copy of this letter may
Light house Board that their attention may be
directed to the placing of beacon this ledge.
enclose herewith coast survey sketch Of Cortez Bank
from reconnaissance BY Lieut. Cong Alden in 1853 In
that examination the rock referred to was not found
propose to direct minute survey of this dangerous To-
would respectfully request authority to publish the nfor
nation contained in this letter.
A. b. BACHE Superintendent.
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Commerce and NauigasonThe following copies of docu
meuts accompanying the report and navga
ton being printed will show the promptness and de-
spatch which characterize the Treasury Department.
Treasury DErAnTMENT,
October IL, 1885,
SR In compliance with the provisions of the Let section
OF the of the 10Th September, 1885, entitled can to
provide for printing the annual report upon commerce and
which makes il the duty OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury the said report to be completed early
day before the first Monday in January in each s
practicable have the honor to state that the for the
year ending 30h june 1885, has been Completed being
nearly three months advance of the time designated the
said act.
The work will be forthwith placed in the hands Of the pub
lie printer for the printing binding and distribution of the
number of copies therein directed; all which IL is expected
will be accomplished, and the usual number of copies pre-
pared for the of the members Of the houses Con-
gress and their officers, by the day of their approaching
meeting, and consequently five weeks in Of the
limited in the act for that purpose.
shall cause this letter to be printed in the said volume
together with the letter of the Register OF the Treasury
whose Office the statement has been complied the above
mentioned, and table showing the periods when the reports
have been heretofore successfully completed for publication
have the honor to be- your obeiient servant,
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
To the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
OF Representatives.
The statements of and navigation since the pas
sage Of the act Of TO- 1920 have been completed for
publication at the following dates to wit