Hearings Before the Committee on Roads, House of Representatives ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 - Roads |
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... AUTHORIZATION BILLS FEBRUARY 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , AND 20 , 1926 STATEMENTS OF WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE COMMITTEE ON ROADS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY - EIGHTH CONGRESS. BEFORE 01345 Л ON Mr. W. C. MARKHAM . Mr. FRANK ...
... AUTHORIZATION BILLS FEBRUARY 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , AND 20 , 1926 STATEMENTS OF WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE COMMITTEE ON ROADS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY - EIGHTH CONGRESS. BEFORE 01345 Л ON Mr. W. C. MARKHAM . Mr. FRANK ...
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... authorization of appropriations for Federal aid under the general law . There are a number of bills before the committee , and we are ready now to hear those who desire to be heard on this proposed legislation . STATEMENT OF W. C. ...
... authorization of appropriations for Federal aid under the general law . There are a number of bills before the committee , and we are ready now to hear those who desire to be heard on this proposed legislation . STATEMENT OF W. C. ...
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... authorization of only $ 75,000,000 -- and I mention $ 75,000 , - 000 because that is the present authorization , and also is the amount of the authorization that has been discussed as a proper continuation • of the present one - if we ...
... authorization of only $ 75,000,000 -- and I mention $ 75,000 , - 000 because that is the present authorization , and also is the amount of the authorization that has been discussed as a proper continuation • of the present one - if we ...
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... authorization of $ 75,000,000 and that enabled us to do business upon the basis of an authorization of around $ 80,000,000 a year for the years 1922 , 1923 , 1924 , and 1925 . ( Table No. 4 is as follows :) TABLE NO . 4. - Cash payments ...
... authorization of $ 75,000,000 and that enabled us to do business upon the basis of an authorization of around $ 80,000,000 a year for the years 1922 , 1923 , 1924 , and 1925 . ( Table No. 4 is as follows :) TABLE NO . 4. - Cash payments ...
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... authorization of $ 75,000,000 either in agreements or in expenditure , leaving only eight States that did not reach in 1924 or 1925 the $ 75,000,000 authorization . The explanation of those eight States is absolutely easy , for this ...
... authorization of $ 75,000,000 either in agreements or in expenditure , leaving only eight States that did not reach in 1924 or 1925 the $ 75,000,000 authorization . The explanation of those eight States is absolutely easy , for this ...
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Page 82 - One-third in the ratio which the area of each State bears to the total area of all the States; one-third in the ratio which the population of each State bears to the total population of all the States...
Page 7 - Jones (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. . The committee will please come to order. We have met this morning for the purpose of...
Page 40 - July 11, 1916, and of section 23 of the Federal highway act of November 9, 1921, and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, shall be considered available for the purpose of discharging the obligations created...
Page 29 - Now, if I can answer any questions, I will be glad to do so. Mr.
Page 5 - States; one-third in the ratio which the population of each State bears to the total population of all the States, as shown by the latest available Federal census; one-third...
Page 5 - Thus, the provision of the Washington statute is a regulation, not of the use of its own highways, but of interstate commerce. Its effect upon such commerce is not merely to burden but to obstruct it. Such state action is forbidden by the Commerce Clause. It also defeats the purpose of Congress expressed in the legislation giving federal aid for the construction of interstate highways.
Page 69 - Chairman, because we published that information in the report of the Chief of the Bureau of Public Roads for the fiscal year 1925.
Page 2 - Office and Post Roads, to make inquiry into the subject of federal aid in the construction of post roads and report at the earliest practicable date...