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Address of His Excellency, Alexander H. Bullock (Classic Reprint): To the Council, Upon the Question of Improving the Flats in South Bay: And Accompanying Documents - Couverture souple
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Explore how 19th‑century Boston planned to reshape its harbor with new walls, fills, and contracts. This description surveys the debate over four major agreements that would transform South Boston flats into deeper water and useful land, balancing public needs with private interests and the city’s growth goals.
The text highlights the central questions facing authorities: how to extend the harbor’s capacity, where the filled land would belong, and what risks and costs the state would bear. It shows the push and pull between rapid development and careful financial management, all amid a complex legal backdrop.
- How harbor improvement plans aimed to create deeper water and clearer currents.
- The roles of the Harbor Commissioners, the governor and council, and the involved private contractors.
- The key contracts with the Boston Wharf Company, the Rockport Granite Company and others, and the Munson proposal.
- The practical considerations of funding, land ownership, and long‑term value to the city and state.
Ideal for readers of urban history, infrastructure development, and 19th‑century governance.
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Address of His Excellency, Alexander H. Bullock: To the Council
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the 1868 plan to improve Boston harbor by selling off public flats owned by the Commonwealth. The author provides a fascinating look at how the plan was developed over 25 years, by various commissions and state officials, and discusses the legal battles with the Boston Wharf Company, who were granted rights to occupy the flats in 1855. Included are four contracts laid before the Governor and Council for approval: an indenture with the Boston Wharf Company; a contract with the Rockport Granite Company to build a sea wall; a contract with N. C. Munson to fill in territory; and a fourth contract with Munson to dredge the harbor. However, the Committee of the Council disapproves the contracts and recommends they be returned to the Harbor Commissioners for further negotiation. The book presents a detailed look at the arguments for and against the proposed contracts, and concludes that the plan, if approved, would greatly improve Boston harbor, extend the area of deep water, and increase taxable property for the city and Commonwealth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332340057_0
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Address of His Excellency, Alexander H Bullock To the Council, Upon the Question of Improving the Flats in South Bay And Accompanying Documents Classic Reprint
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332340057
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