Reorganization of the Executive Departments: Hearings Before ..., Appointed Pursuant to Public Resolution No. 4, 75-1, Having Under Consideration Senate Document No. 8, the Message of the President Transmitting the Report of the President's Committee on Administrative Management in the Government of the United States. February 16 ... April 19, 19371937 - 414 pages |
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... propose to indicate to this committee what agencies and divisions should be in each one of these 12 departments ? Mr. BROWNLOW . No more than we have in this report . Senator MCNARY . I find it very indefinite , very illusory . It is ...
... propose to indicate to this committee what agencies and divisions should be in each one of these 12 departments ? Mr. BROWNLOW . No more than we have in this report . Senator MCNARY . I find it very indefinite , very illusory . It is ...
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... propose any retrenchments or lessening of the costs of government , do you ? Mr. BROWNLOW . We believe that the ... proposal ? Mr. BROWNLOW . No , sir ; I have not . My own opinion , of course , would be it would mean a reduction in ...
... propose any retrenchments or lessening of the costs of government , do you ? Mr. BROWNLOW . We believe that the ... proposal ? Mr. BROWNLOW . No , sir ; I have not . My own opinion , of course , would be it would mean a reduction in ...
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... propose to place all of the inde- pendent agencies under the Cabinet head for administrative pur- poses ? Mr. BROWNLOW . That is our recommendation ; yes , sir . Representative WARREN . You stated a while ago that those agen- cies ...
... propose to place all of the inde- pendent agencies under the Cabinet head for administrative pur- poses ? Mr. BROWNLOW . That is our recommendation ; yes , sir . Representative WARREN . You stated a while ago that those agen- cies ...
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... proposed . bill . Mr. BROWNLOW . I do not know whether it goes to that extent , but I think it does . Representative COCHRAN . It does , in my opinion . It gives the President that power ? Mr. BROWNLOW . It would give him that power ...
... proposed . bill . Mr. BROWNLOW . I do not know whether it goes to that extent , but I think it does . Representative COCHRAN . It does , in my opinion . It gives the President that power ? Mr. BROWNLOW . It would give him that power ...
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... proposed legislation , in all cases where the Post Office Department may see fit , they may relieve lessors in the matter of contracts . Mr. GULICK . Now , that release can be granted by the Comptroller ; is that correct ...
... proposed legislation , in all cases where the Post Office Department may see fit , they may relieve lessors in the matter of contracts . Mr. GULICK . Now , that release can be granted by the Comptroller ; is that correct ...
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Page 31 - service employee" means guards, watchmen, and any person engaged in a recognized trade or craft, or other skilled mechanical craft, or In unskilled, semiskilled, or skilled manual labor occupations; and any other employee Including a foreman or supervisor in a position having trade, craft, or laboring experience as the paramount requirement; and shall include all such persons regardless of any contractual relationship that may be...
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