Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX A CANAL COMMISSIONS For Preliminary Surveys And Recommendations First Commission Appointed by Proclamation by President Grant, March 13,1872. Brevet Major-General Andrew A. Humphreys, U. S. A. Professor Benjamin Pierce, of Massachusetts. Captain Daniel Ammen, U. S. N. Made final report, February, 1876, in favor of Nicaraguan route as possessing, both for the construction and maintenance of a canal, greater advantages and offering fewer difficulties, from engineering, commercial, and economical points of view, than any one of the other routes surveyed. Report sent to Congress in April, 1879, and printed. Second Commission DESIGNATED "NICARAGUAN CANAL COMMISSION" Appointed by President McKinley, June 4, 1897. Rear-Admiral John G. Walker, President. Colonel Peter C. Hains, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. Lewis M. Haupt, C.E. Made first report May 9, 1899. Third Commission DESIGNATED "ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION" Appointed by President McKinley on June 10, 1899. Rear-Admiral John G. Walker, U. S. N., President. Samuel Pasco. 'Resigned, December 1874; succeeded by Carlisle P. Patterson, Supt. U. 8. Coast Survey. George S. Morison, C.E. Lieutenant-Colonel Oswald H. Ernst, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. Lewis M. Haupt, C.E. Alfred Noble, C.E. Colonel Peter C. Hains, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A William H. Burr, C.E. Professor Emory R. Johnson. Lieutenant-Commander Sidney A. Staunton, U. S. N., Sec-retary. Reported on November 16, 1901, in favor of the Nicaraguan route; in a supplementary report on January 18, 1902, withdrew this finding and recommended the Panama route because the French Canal Company offered to sell its rights, privileges, etc., for $40,000,000, having previously asked $109,000,000. For Canal Construction First Commission...