Big Sandy River and Tug and Levisa Forks, Ky., W. Va., and Va: Hearings Before the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, House of Representatives, Seventy-ninth Congress, Second Session. May 6 and 7, 1946 |
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... whereas on the other extreme it was 87 cents . There is a difference of 25 cents , so that the great value that this would be to you in addition to giving you water transportation , it would give you the benefit of water transportation ...
... whereas on the other extreme it was 87 cents . There is a difference of 25 cents , so that the great value that this would be to you in addition to giving you water transportation , it would give you the benefit of water transportation ...
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... Whereas Pikeville , the county seat of Pike County , Ky . , is a thriving , pro- gressive , mountain - locked city of 5,000 people , with modern schools , churches , banks , and business establishments incidental to a city of its size ...
... Whereas Pikeville , the county seat of Pike County , Ky . , is a thriving , pro- gressive , mountain - locked city of 5,000 people , with modern schools , churches , banks , and business establishments incidental to a city of its size ...
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... Whereas the city council has made a thorough study of the proposed canaliza- tion of the Big Sandy River and its two main tributaries , the Tug Fork and the Levisa Fork , as recommended by the United States Engineer Corps ; Whereas it ...
... Whereas the city council has made a thorough study of the proposed canaliza- tion of the Big Sandy River and its two main tributaries , the Tug Fork and the Levisa Fork , as recommended by the United States Engineer Corps ; Whereas it ...
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... Whereas Lawrence and Wayne Counties contain large reserves of coal , natural gas , petroleum , salt brines , fire clay , shales , and other valuable raw materials ; and Whereas if and when the Levisa Fork and Tug Fork are canalized ...
... Whereas Lawrence and Wayne Counties contain large reserves of coal , natural gas , petroleum , salt brines , fire clay , shales , and other valuable raw materials ; and Whereas if and when the Levisa Fork and Tug Fork are canalized ...
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... Whereas this organization believes that the canalization of the Big Sandy River and its tributary forks , the Levisa and Tug Forks , as planned by the United States Army Engineer Corps , would lead to a wide and extensive economi- cal ...
... Whereas this organization believes that the canalization of the Big Sandy River and its tributary forks , the Levisa and Tug Forks , as planned by the United States Army Engineer Corps , would lead to a wide and extensive economi- cal ...
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