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One hundred and thirty-five applications, having an aggregate area of 
15,714 acres, are on file awaiting action. The total number of applica- 
tions received since June, 1881, is 484. Area of the same, 84,545,935, 
acres. The triangulation work executed by the Commission in 1882, 
was computed by Mr. John G. Bramley. The results are entirely satis- 
factory, and show that this work will meet all demands. Each angle 
was measured eighteen times, and the triangles, with a few exceptions, 
close with an error of less than six seconds. 
The results of the triangulation work executed by Assistant Gershom 
Bradford, in accordance with the plan of codperation with the coast 
survey, were duly received. Thus you have a complete system of 
triangulation work extending from the Connecticut River to Rye, N. Y., 
standard in quality and adequate for all your purposes. All necessary 
triangulation work along the coast, between the Connecticut River and 
the Rhode Island State line, will,.by consent of Prof. Hilgard, be fur- 
nished to you without expense. This may be regarded as a first fruit of 
the resurvey of Long Island Sound. 
Two complete copies of the horizontal angle books, and also of the 
descriptions of the triangulation stations, were made last winter by Mr. 
R. G. Pike, Jr. One copy was sent to the United States coast and 
geodetic survey office, in compliance with the request of. Prof. J. E. 
Hilgard, Superintendent. 
A complete copy in ink was also made of the buoy books. The origi- 
nal notes are in pencil and, therefore, subject to defacement. These 
copies will be used for general public reference. 
SIGNALS. 
The inspection and alterations of the signals have been attended to by 
Mr. Pike, Jr. Those east of New Haven, ten in number, were visited 
in the month of May. Eight of these signals were found to be in good 
condition. At Kelsey Point, Clinton, and at Cornfield Point the old 
signals were replaced by signals designed by Mr. Pike, Jr., having tri- 
pods made of two inch galvanized iron pipe. These tripods are leaded 
into proper stone piers. The boards are secured by staples. 
Twelve signals west of New Haven, which were used last year as 
triangulation signals, have been changed into sextant signals. 
Two signals have been added to those determined last year: one on 
the southern extremity of Shippan Point, and one at the mouth of the 
Five Mile River. 
HIGH WATER LINE SURVEYS. 
A survey of the high water line has been made at Byram Point, 
Greenwich Point, Shippan Point, Long Neck Point, Colyer’s Point, Bell 
Island, Smith’s Island, Copp’s Island, Goose Island, Cockenoe’s Island, 
and Stratford Point. These surveys make it possible to fix the point of 
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