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... Wheeler , Chief of Engineers , together with his able assistants , Colonel Feringa , Assistant Chief of Engineers for Civil Works , and Maj . Gen. R. C. Crawford , Deputy Chief of Engineers . General Wheeler , do you have a presentation ...
... Wheeler , Chief of Engineers , together with his able assistants , Colonel Feringa , Assistant Chief of Engineers for Civil Works , and Maj . Gen. R. C. Crawford , Deputy Chief of Engineers . General Wheeler , do you have a presentation ...
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... WHEELER . They were projects that were not included in the budget submitted to the Congress . AMOUNT FOR FLOOD CONTROL , LOWER MISSISSIPPI For " Flood control , lower Mississippi , " the approved budget was $ 70,000,000 . The House cut ...
... WHEELER . They were projects that were not included in the budget submitted to the Congress . AMOUNT FOR FLOOD CONTROL , LOWER MISSISSIPPI For " Flood control , lower Mississippi , " the approved budget was $ 70,000,000 . The House cut ...
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... WHEELER . That is correct , sir . Senator GURNEY . But that is still short of the budget by $ 126,000,000 . General WHEELER . Yes , sir ; that is correct . Senator HAYDEN . Regarding the new projects , my understanding would be this ...
... WHEELER . That is correct , sir . Senator GURNEY . But that is still short of the budget by $ 126,000,000 . General WHEELER . Yes , sir ; that is correct . Senator HAYDEN . Regarding the new projects , my understanding would be this ...
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... Wheeler just called attention to the equipment this par- ticular contractor has put on the job and which will not be usable for the coming fiscal year because of failure of funds . I would like to ask the general whether in addition to ...
... Wheeler just called attention to the equipment this par- ticular contractor has put on the job and which will not be usable for the coming fiscal year because of failure of funds . I would like to ask the general whether in addition to ...
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... WHEELER . No , sir ; we do not pay it . Our specifications state that we expect to get the funds at a certain rate , but they take a chance that we are going to get them at the rate we indicate . Senator CORDON . If you do not get it ...
... WHEELER . No , sir ; we do not pay it . Our specifications state that we expect to get the funds at a certain rate , but they take a chance that we are going to get them at the rate we indicate . Senator CORDON . If you do not get it ...
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Page 453 - STATEMENT OF HON. CLARK W. THOMPSON, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS Mr. THOMPSON.
Page 123 - I am taking the liberty of sending copies of this letter to the Chief of Engineers, to both Senators from Iowa, and to the members of your committee.
Page 277 - This is to certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the said District at its regular adjourned meeting on Monday, June 9, 1930.
Page 602 - W.(8. 1 hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the council of the city of Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 1948, as shown by the records now on file in this office.
Page 123 - Hells Canyon Dam is an essential part of the 308 Review Report for comprehensive development of the Columbia River and its tributaries. It is extensively discussed in some 125 pages of the report. Its immediate construction is specifically and strongly recommended by the division engineer, the Board of Engineers, and the Chief of Engineers and supported by justifying language in volume I. In volume IV in appendix I entitled "The Middle and Lower Snake River Basin" is presented the detailed engineering...
Page 320 - After due consideration of these reports, I concur in the views and recommendations of the Board.
Page 527 - means the Secretary of War. SEC. 3. That, except in case of emergency imperiling life or property, or unavoidable accident, collision, or stranding, and except as otherwise permitted by regulations prescribed by the Secretary a,s...
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Page 809 - Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be immediately available, and to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, for the construction, completion, repair, and preservation of the public works hereinafter named: ***** Sec.
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