Civil Functions, Department of the Army Appropriations, 1953: Hearings Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Eighty-second Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 7268, Making Appropriations for Civil Functions Administered by the Department of the Army for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1953 |
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... build a perma- nent levee - a levee of such consequence that the people feel justified in building great cities behind it as they have done . You create a 96227-52- -3 body of taxable wealth there . When it is created CIVIL FUNCTIONS ...
... build a perma- nent levee - a levee of such consequence that the people feel justified in building great cities behind it as they have done . You create a 96227-52- -3 body of taxable wealth there . When it is created CIVIL FUNCTIONS ...
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... building of these levees there has been a vast area of the richest kind of land saved in Louisiana and Mississippi ? Mr. PIDGEON . Yes , sir . Chairman MCKELLAR . Although Senator Ellender is a member of our committee , I do not know ...
... building of these levees there has been a vast area of the richest kind of land saved in Louisiana and Mississippi ? Mr. PIDGEON . Yes , sir . Chairman MCKELLAR . Although Senator Ellender is a member of our committee , I do not know ...
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... build roads and better schools , because it is impossible to construct these things for the betterment of the people ... building lateral ditches and reclaiming land . As I have stated , there could be many thousands of acres reclaimed ...
... build roads and better schools , because it is impossible to construct these things for the betterment of the people ... building lateral ditches and reclaiming land . As I have stated , there could be many thousands of acres reclaimed ...
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... buildings for curing them ; together with the privilege of hunting , gathering roots and berries , and pasturing their ... building houses for them , supplying them with provisions and a suitable outfit , and for such other objects as he ...
... buildings for curing them ; together with the privilege of hunting , gathering roots and berries , and pasturing their ... building houses for them , supplying them with provisions and a suitable outfit , and for such other objects as he ...
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... building fish hatcheries , and so on . That is the reason behind this . Now , of the total amount requested , which is $ 4,256,865 , the House allowed only $ 2 million . Full restoration is not being requested . We are asking only for a ...
... building fish hatcheries , and so on . That is the reason behind this . Now , of the total amount requested , which is $ 4,256,865 , the House allowed only $ 2 million . Full restoration is not being requested . We are asking only for a ...
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Page 53 - We will place the whole statement in the record at this point and we will be glad to hear your summary of items you think should be highlighted for the committee.
Page 243 - Providing that the penalties and procedure applicable to violations of the laws for the protection and preservation of the navigable waters of the United States...
Page 442 - Are there any further questions? If not, thank you very much, gentlemen, for all of your appearances here today.
Page 597 - The exclusive right of taking fish in all the streams, where running through or bordering said reservation, is further secured to said confederated tribes and bands of Indians, as also the right of taking fish at all usual and accustomed places, in common with citizens of the Territory...
Page 216 - Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring'), That the Senate advise and consent to the...
Page 215 - ... before the agent, the property taken shall be returned, or in default thereof, or if injured or destroyed, compensation may be made by the Government out of their annuities. Nor will they make war on any other tribe except in...
Page 215 - This treaty shall be obligatory upon the contracting parties as soon as the same shall be ratified by the President and Senate of the United States.
Page 776 - Governor of the Canal Zone and President of the Panama Canal Company.
Page 588 - That the exclusive right of taking fish in the streams running through and bordering said reservation is hereby secured to said Indians, and at all other usual and accustomed stations in common with citizens of the United States...
Page 381 - Because of the diversion features and the close inter-relation of the areas subject to flooding from this group of streams, all project features are Integrated and full benefits cannot be realized from individual structures until the project is completed as a whole. For instance, Bear Creek affords the greatest threat to the city of Merced and environs, and that threat will not be removed until Bear Creek Reservoir is completed and in operation.