Cases Decided in the Court of Claims of the United States, Volume 91U.S. Government Printing Office, 1940 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 97
... examiners who were inexperienced and incompetent , and where the examinations and estimates made by such inex- perienced and incompetent examiners were not checked and verified by a foreman who was experienced and competent , and where ...
... examiners who were inexperienced and incompetent , and where the examinations and estimates made by such inex- perienced and incompetent examiners were not checked and verified by a foreman who was experienced and competent , and where ...
Page 100
... examiners , in order that the work may be done within a reasonable time , who shall go upon said lands thus surveyed and personally make a careful , complete , and thorough examination of the same by forty - acre lots , for the purpose ...
... examiners , in order that the work may be done within a reasonable time , who shall go upon said lands thus surveyed and personally make a careful , complete , and thorough examination of the same by forty - acre lots , for the purpose ...
Page 101
... examiners so provided for in this section shall be fixed by the Secretary of the In- terior , but in no event shall exceed the sum of six dol- lars per day for each person so employed , including all expenses . All other lands acquired ...
... examiners so provided for in this section shall be fixed by the Secretary of the In- terior , but in no event shall exceed the sum of six dol- lars per day for each person so employed , including all expenses . All other lands acquired ...
Page 103
... examiners to examine the lands by 40 - acre tracts or lots for the purpose of ascertaining on which lots or tracts there was standing pine timber , and the amount of such pine timber estimated by feet in the manner usual in estimating ...
... examiners to examine the lands by 40 - acre tracts or lots for the purpose of ascertaining on which lots or tracts there was standing pine timber , and the amount of such pine timber estimated by feet in the manner usual in estimating ...
Page 104
... examiners by the then Secretary of the Interior , and who made the examinations , reports , and esti- mates as to the pine lands , certain of which were there- . after sold as hereinafter described , was incompetent and without proper ...
... examiners by the then Secretary of the Interior , and who made the examinations , reports , and esti- mates as to the pine lands , certain of which were there- . after sold as hereinafter described , was incompetent and without proper ...
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Page 80 - To establish and maintain such balance between the production and consumption of agricultural commodities, and such marketing conditions therefor, as will reestablish prices to farmers at a level that will give agricultural commodities a purchasing power with respect to articles that farmers buy, equivalent to the purchasing power of agricultural commodities in the base period.
Page 233 - If the Contractor refuses or fails to prosecute the work, or any separable part thereof, with such diligence as will insure its completion within the time specified in this contract, or any extension thereof, or fails to complete said work within such time, the Government may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate his right to proceed with the work or such part of the work as to which there has been delay.
Page 258 - May 7, 1925, dismissed the petition on the ground that it fails to state a cause of action.
Page 290 - In the case of an individual, losses sustained during the taxable year and not compensated for by insurance or otherwise — (1) if incurred in trade or business; or (2) if incurred in any transaction entered into for profit, though not connected with the trade or business...
Page 209 - Surety) are held and firmly bound unto the United States of America in the sum of dollars ($ ) for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, Jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Page 279 - CHANGES The Contracting Officer may at any time, by a written order, and without notice to the sureties, make changes, within the general scope of this contract, in any one or more of the following...
Page 234 - ... the Government may. by written notice to the Contractor, terminate his right to proceed with the work or such part of the work as to which there has been delay. In such event the Government may take over the work and prosecute the same...
Page 447 - The President may exercise the power and authority hereby vested in him, and expend the money herein and hereafter appropriated through such agency or agencies as he shall determine from time to time...
Page 143 - ... may be awarded and paid by the Secretary of the Treasury a compensation of 25 per centum of the net amount recovered, but not to exceed $50,000 in any case, which shall be paid out of any appropriations available for the collection of the revenue from customs.
Page 690 - ... shall be paid to every honorably discharged enlisted man of the other grades who reenlists within a period of three months from the date of his discharge.