Hearings Before the Committee on Roads, House of Representatives ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 - Roads |
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... necessary in this decision to decide whose duty it is to repair the highway . That may properly be left to the State courts . It is only necessary to decide for the purpose of this action that no one , whether acting under private con ...
... necessary in this decision to decide whose duty it is to repair the highway . That may properly be left to the State courts . It is only necessary to decide for the purpose of this action that no one , whether acting under private con ...
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... necessary to our very national existence . I wish , without further discussion on that point , to discuss with you a booklet entitled , " Who Pays Uncle Sam's Bills ? " in which this matter is thoroughly discussed . There are also some ...
... necessary to our very national existence . I wish , without further discussion on that point , to discuss with you a booklet entitled , " Who Pays Uncle Sam's Bills ? " in which this matter is thoroughly discussed . There are also some ...
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... necessary connecting link between interstate routes in adjoining States . This amendment does not in any way increase the total Federal aid to any public - land State . They do not get any more money because of amending the law so that ...
... necessary connecting link between interstate routes in adjoining States . This amendment does not in any way increase the total Federal aid to any public - land State . They do not get any more money because of amending the law so that ...
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... necessary . That will explain it a little better . Mr. WHITE . This is necessary in order to facilitate the construc- tion of certain interstate routes , or routes of interstate importance , within these respective States , where it ...
... necessary . That will explain it a little better . Mr. WHITE . This is necessary in order to facilitate the construc- tion of certain interstate routes , or routes of interstate importance , within these respective States , where it ...
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... necessary . I think it would help us if you would take that United States map and indicate the roads . Mr. WHITE . Mr. Chairman , I do not believe that I am sufficiently familiar with the details of the roads in that region to enable me ...
... necessary . I think it would help us if you would take that United States map and indicate the roads . Mr. WHITE . Mr. Chairman , I do not believe that I am sufficiently familiar with the details of the roads in that region to enable me ...
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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 6 - Not more than 60 per centum of all Federal aid allotted to any State shall be expended upon the primary or interstate highways until provision has been made for the improvement of the entire system of such highways : Provided, That with the approval of any State highway department the Secretary of Agriculture may approve the expenditure of more than 60 per centum of the Federal aid apportioned to such State upon the primary or interstate highways in such State.
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...