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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... percent from each source , amounting to 8,300,000 tons . Mr. RANKIN . If this project is completed , what would be the barge rate on coal ? Colonel FERINGA . That information will be furnished . Mr. RANKIN . I spoke about this coal ...
... percent from each source , amounting to 8,300,000 tons . Mr. RANKIN . If this project is completed , what would be the barge rate on coal ? Colonel FERINGA . That information will be furnished . Mr. RANKIN . I spoke about this coal ...
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... percent of the inhabi- tants were directly dependent upon coal production for their liveli- hood , and that continued development and operation of the mines , in the face of market competition , required a lowering of transportation ...
... percent of the inhabi- tants were directly dependent upon coal production for their liveli- hood , and that continued development and operation of the mines , in the face of market competition , required a lowering of transportation ...
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... percent more than the estimate , we may award a contract on it ; but if it is more than 25 percent over the estimate we cannot . We have terms in some contracts whereby if any equipment is available we can sell it to a contractor , but ...
... percent more than the estimate , we may award a contract on it ; but if it is more than 25 percent over the estimate we cannot . We have terms in some contracts whereby if any equipment is available we can sell it to a contractor , but ...
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... percent . Mr. PETERSON of Georgia . You calculate that with this proposed project in operation there would be 20,000,000 tons of coal produced . Colonel FERINGA . Yes ; about that . Mr. BARDEN . In view of the fact that price has not ...
... percent . Mr. PETERSON of Georgia . You calculate that with this proposed project in operation there would be 20,000,000 tons of coal produced . Colonel FERINGA . Yes ; about that . Mr. BARDEN . In view of the fact that price has not ...
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... percent of the entire population . From 1936 to 1940 , inclusive , the Govern- ment spent for aid to the people of the 12 counties in the Big Sandy Valley over $ 65,000,000 . At the end of World War I we had in Pike County alone 44 coal ...
... percent of the entire population . From 1936 to 1940 , inclusive , the Govern- ment spent for aid to the people of the 12 counties in the Big Sandy Valley over $ 65,000,000 . At the end of World War I we had in Pike County alone 44 coal ...
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Page 227 - ... shall be deemed to be an overtaking vessel, and no subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.
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Page 227 - ... not less than four, and under no circumstances shall the vessel astern attempt to pass the vessel ahead until such time as they have reached a point where it can be safely done, when said vessel ahead shall signify her willingness by blowing the proper signals. The vessel ahead shall in no case attempt to cross the bow or crowd upon the course of the passing vessel.
Page 227 - ... astern to attempt to pass at that point, she shall immediately signify the same by giving several short and rapid blasts of the steam whistle, not less than four, and under no circumstances shall the...
Page 227 - If the vessel ahead answers with one blast, she shall put her helm to port; Or if she shall desire to pass on the left or port side of the vessel ahead, she shall give two short blasts of the steam whistle as a signal of such desire, and If the vessel ahead...
Page 168 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof sent to him.
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Page 227 - Every steamer overtaking another shall keep out of the way of the overtaken steamer. Every steamer coming up with another steamer from any direction more than two points abaft her beam shall be deemed to...