First Deficiency Appropriation Bill for 1936, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1936 - United States |
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... miles out from Washington ? Admiral PEOPLES . No ; it is between 10 and 12 miles out . The CHAIRMAN . There is nothing in this estimate for residences , is there ? Admiral PEOPLES . I will finish reading this letter , with your per ...
... miles out from Washington ? Admiral PEOPLES . No ; it is between 10 and 12 miles out . The CHAIRMAN . There is nothing in this estimate for residences , is there ? Admiral PEOPLES . I will finish reading this letter , with your per ...
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... mile east of the old north gate , and a mile from the guardhouse . It is high above the river , rugged , well covered with trees and with boulders from the size of a man's head up to 2 or 3 cubic yards . I understand solid rock is very ...
... mile east of the old north gate , and a mile from the guardhouse . It is high above the river , rugged , well covered with trees and with boulders from the size of a man's head up to 2 or 3 cubic yards . I understand solid rock is very ...
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... miles below that is what is called lock and dam no . 1 , a small structure , which raises the water 14 feet . The CHAIRMAN . That is already in ? Dr. A. E. MORGAN . That was built before the T. V. A. was or- ganized . Fifty miles below ...
... miles below that is what is called lock and dam no . 1 , a small structure , which raises the water 14 feet . The CHAIRMAN . That is already in ? Dr. A. E. MORGAN . That was built before the T. V. A. was or- ganized . Fifty miles below ...
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... Miles from mouth of river Length of Normal Length of dam lock lift reservoir Normal area of reservoir Total vol- ume of reservoir Initial power in- stallation Ultimate power in- stallation provided for Estimated cost initial stage ...
... Miles from mouth of river Length of Normal Length of dam lock lift reservoir Normal area of reservoir Total vol- ume of reservoir Initial power in- stallation Ultimate power in- stallation provided for Estimated cost initial stage ...
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... miles of 9 - foot navigation - 650 miles on the main river and something over 100 miles on the tributaries . The CHAIRMAN . Have you figured out the complete cost of it ? Dr. A. E. MORGAN . Yes , sir ; we have it including the ...
... miles of 9 - foot navigation - 650 miles on the main river and something over 100 miles on the tributaries . The CHAIRMAN . Have you figured out the complete cost of it ? Dr. A. E. MORGAN . Yes , sir ; we have it including the ...
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1936 The CHAIRMAN A. E. MORGAN acres additional Admiral SMITH AGER allotment ammonium nitrate amount ANDRETTA appropriation approved approximately asking authorized BACON balance bill boilers break-down Budget building Bureau camps CARR Commission committee Congress construction contemplated court CURTIS deficiency DEMARAY Department depot District of Columbia electric emergency employees equipment estimate expenditures expenses FECHNER Federal figures fiscal year 1936 flood Fontana Dam funds Gilbertsville Government Grade Hiwassee Dam IHLDER increase installation June 30 land LILIENTHAL limit of cost McAMIS MCCLURE MCMILLAN ment months navigation Navy necessary Norris Dam operation paid percent personnel plant post office present projects purchase record repair reservoir river salaries space square feet statement station supply TABER TAYLOR Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority THURSTON tion Treasury United WESTOVER Wheeler Dam Wilson Dam WOODRUM XANTEN
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Page 432 - No executive department or other Government establishment of the United States shall expend, in any one fiscal year, any sum in excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year, or involve the Government in any contract or other obliption for the future payment of money in excess of such appropriations, unless such contract or obligation is authorized by law.
Page 271 - ... give preference to States, counties, municipalities, and cooperative organizations of citizens or farmers, not organized or doing business for profit, but primarily for the purpose of supplying electricity to its own citizens or members...
Page 568 - States, the President shall proclaim such fact, and it shall thereafter be unlawful to export, or attempt to export, or cause to be exported, arms, ammunition, or implements of war...
Page 589 - Board may promote the meeting of international conferences of experts to study problems of a technical character of common interest to the countries members of the Union, and to this end may request the governments to appoint experts to represent them at these conferences, which shall meet at the place and time determined by the Board.
Page 349 - ... or (2) repair parts, accessories, supplemental equipment, or services are required for supplies or services previously furnished or contracted for; or (3) the aggregate amount involved in any purchase of supplies or procurement of services does...
Page 345 - An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, shall extend to persons given employment under the provisions of this Act.
Page 357 - The President is hereby authorized and empowered, within the limits of the amounts herein authorized : (a) To place an order with any person for such ships or material as the necessities of the Government, to be determined by the President, may require during the period of the War and which are of the nature, kind and quantity usually produced or capable of being produced by such person.
Page 19 - Administrator is authorized to direct the preparation of all sketches, estimates, plans, drawings, and specifications, and to enter into all other contracts necessary for carrying out the purposes hereof; and he is further authorized, when deemed by him desirable and advantageous, to employ by contract or otherwise, temporary professional, technical, or nontechnical employees, firms, or corporations, to such extent as may be...
Page 594 - That (a) every provision contained in or made with respect to any obligation which purports to give the obligee a right to require payment in gold or a particular kind of coin or currency, or in an amount in money of the United States measured thereby, is declared to be against public policy; and no such provision shall be contained in or made with respect to any obligation hereafter incurred.
Page 568 - Board shall be convened by the chairman and shall hold at least one meeting a year. (b) Every person who engages in the business of manufacturing, exporting, or importing any of the arms, ammunition, or implements of war referred to in this Act, whether as an exporter, importer, manufacturer, or dealer...