Public Works Appropriations for 1959: Hearings ... 85th Congress, 2d Session |
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... planning and initiate construction of th Davenport Center Dam . " This dam is an important part in the overall plan of flood con trol for the eastern section of the Susquehanna River drainage are in southern New York . Two dams - one at ...
... planning and initiate construction of th Davenport Center Dam . " This dam is an important part in the overall plan of flood con trol for the eastern section of the Susquehanna River drainage are in southern New York . Two dams - one at ...
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... planning and develop ment work , the port of Monroe has become attractive to industries that need por faci ities . We feel that the corridor between Toledo and Detroit , with its new limiter access highways and its numerous railroads ...
... planning and develop ment work , the port of Monroe has become attractive to industries that need por faci ities . We feel that the corridor between Toledo and Detroit , with its new limiter access highways and its numerous railroads ...
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... planning money appropriated to complete the planning stage . However , they do estimate that with an amount of about $ 800,000 - incidentally , it will take $ 350,000 more for the completion of the planning - they now envisage that with ...
... planning money appropriated to complete the planning stage . However , they do estimate that with an amount of about $ 800,000 - incidentally , it will take $ 350,000 more for the completion of the planning - they now envisage that with ...
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... planning ( $ 900,000 ) remains ur changed from last year , a total amount of $ 700,000 is now estimated to be require for completion of the engineering studies , and the detailed plans and specification for award of the larger contract ...
... planning ( $ 900,000 ) remains ur changed from last year , a total amount of $ 700,000 is now estimated to be require for completion of the engineering studies , and the detailed plans and specification for award of the larger contract ...
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... planning and start construction that we may at least have the money for completion of the planning . Mr. BUSH . Mr. Chairman , may I say right there that is all we are asking for funds to complete the planning and get the project ready ...
... planning and start construction that we may at least have the money for completion of the planning . Mr. BUSH . Mr. Chairman , may I say right there that is all we are asking for funds to complete the planning and get the project ready ...
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Page 517 - The decision of the Secretary or his duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been fraudulent, or capricious, or arbitrary, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence.
Page 512 - America, hereinafter called the Government, represented by the contracting officer executing this contract, and...
Page 130 - The resolution will be inserted in the record at this point. (The resolution referred to is as follows:) [HJ Res.
Page 539 - Floodway substantially In accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No.
Page 578 - The Joint Executive Committee for the Improvement and Development of the Philadelphia Port...
Page 517 - Except as otherwise provided in this contract, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the Contracting Officer, who shall reduce his decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the Contractor.
Page 591 - The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to cause preliminary examinations and surveys for flood control and allied purposes, including channel and major drainage improvements and floods aggravated by or due to wind or tidal effects, to be made under the...
Page 517 - ... if no such appeal is taken, the decision of the Contracting Officer shall be final and conclusive.
Page 516 - The Contractor warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this contract, upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business.
Page 596 - This case comes within the principle that the destruction of privately owned land by flooding is "a taking" to the extent of the destruction caused. The decisions in Pumpelly v. Green Bay Co., 13 Wall. 166; United States v. Lynah, supra; United States v.