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Show 3192 Dent- D 1218 Black and Current rivers; the upper section of the Columbia river, that is, above Vancouver, Washington; a number of rivers in the Seattle district, the Sanchsmith and Puyallup, the principal ones I think of. I have had charge of the mouth of the Mississippi river for several years, and a number of small streams in the state of Illinois, including such as the Chefuncte, Bogus Falls, Amite, Calcashiew. The Tennessee river, beginning about twenty miles below the Muscle Shoals dam, and going down stream to live mouth. The entire Cumberland river. In Michigan, the Saginaw and the Black rivers; and I have had charge of sea- coast harbors, New York City, Long Island, about six or seven harbors on the coast of Oregon, a number of harbors on the coast of Washington, and the Great Lakes channel from lake Superior, including the west end of lake Erie. Also was on duty for over three years on the Washington filtration plant. Q Colonel, in your official capacity have you recently made an examination of the Colorado river? A yes. Q And about when was that? A From about September 25th to about October 4th. Q Now, before we get into that, there has been from time to time-- |