Rivers and Harbors: Hearings, Seventy-ninth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 6407, an Act Authorizing the Construction, Repair and Preservation of Certain Public Works on Rivers and Harbors, and for Other Purposes. June 10-14, 1946Considers (79) H.R. 6407. |
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... fact that some of these projects had not been reported on by the Bureau , and I requested that they expedite that work as promptly as possible . Possibly some additional reports by the Bureau have come in . Reference to the Bureau of ...
... fact that some of these projects had not been reported on by the Bureau , and I requested that they expedite that work as promptly as possible . Possibly some additional reports by the Bureau have come in . Reference to the Bureau of ...
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... fact that the costs in the interim have increased that amount have a bearing upon whether or not at that time the ratio of costs and benefits would be the same ? General WHEELER . Yes , sir ; that is correct , Senator . That point came ...
... fact that the costs in the interim have increased that amount have a bearing upon whether or not at that time the ratio of costs and benefits would be the same ? General WHEELER . Yes , sir ; that is correct , Senator . That point came ...
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... fact , Judge Whittington asked me about it and I gave him that very statement . We have no objec- tion to it , of course . It was put in on the floor of the House . It was offered and nobody had any objection thereto . The item provides ...
... fact , Judge Whittington asked me about it and I gave him that very statement . We have no objec- tion to it , of course . It was put in on the floor of the House . It was offered and nobody had any objection thereto . The item provides ...
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... facts . If you undertake to probe the future you get into a very problematical discussion . No one can prophesy . We have ... fact in computing the average annual benefits for the 50 - year life of the proposed improvements . " ) Colonel ...
... facts . If you undertake to probe the future you get into a very problematical discussion . No one can prophesy . We have ... fact in computing the average annual benefits for the 50 - year life of the proposed improvements . " ) Colonel ...
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... fact is , however , these alleged savings represent in large part the transfer of cost from users to tax- payers . The thought expressed by former Coordinator of Trans- portation ( Mr. Eastman ) in his discussion of " Public aids ...
... fact is , however , these alleged savings represent in large part the transfer of cost from users to tax- payers . The thought expressed by former Coordinator of Trans- portation ( Mr. Eastman ) in his discussion of " Public aids ...
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Page 423 - ... developing, coordinating, and preserving a national transportation system by water, highway, and rail, as well as other means, adequate to meet the needs of the commerce of the United States, of the Postal Service, and of the national defense. All of the provisions of this Act shall be administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the above declaration of policy.
Page 474 - ... arising in States lying wholly or party west of the ninety-eighth meridian shall be only such use as does not conflict with any beneficial consumptive use, present or future, in States lying wholly or partly west of the ninety-eighth meridian, of such waters for domestic, municipal, stock water, irrigation, mining, or industrial purposes.
Page 284 - California, is hereby authorized substantially in accordance with the plans contained in House Document Numbered 630, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 11 - Pond, subject to the provisions that local interests furnish free of cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way and spoil-disposal areas...
Page 73 - That the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, created under Section 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved June 13, 1902, be, and is hereby requested to review the...
Page 209 - International Association of Machinists; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America; International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers; Sheet Metal Workers...
Page 73 - Resolved by the Committee on Rivers and Harbors of the House of Representatives, United States, That the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors created under section 3 of the River and Harbor Act, approved June 13...
Page 423 - Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers...
Page 10 - Avenue to the navigation turning basin ; all generally in accordance with the plans of the district engineer, and with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...