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Page 451 - States, all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for construction of the project, hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works, and maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.
Page 142 - It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to promote, encourage, and develop water transportation, service, and facilities in connection with commerce of the United States, and to foster and preserve in full vigor both rail and water transportation.
Page 451 - Act shall be expended on the construction of any project until States, political subdivisions thereof, or other responsible local agencies have given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project...
Page 86 - That the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, created under Section 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved June 13, 1902, be, and is hereby requested to review the...
Page 280 - ... during the past 10 years, and in the face of an immediate increase in the power load for the Hanford Engineer Works, I am sure the committee will consider it a matter of prudence to go ahead with this project. You will remember that the Senate allowed it and it was stricken out in conference last year. Thank you very much for the privilege of appearing before your committee. Mr.
Page 202 - Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee, I appear here in behalf of this resolution proposing a new method of electing the President.
Page 314 - Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for giving me this opportunity to appear before the committee this morning.
Page 202 - STATEMENT OF HON. JAMES W. MOTT, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON NATIONAL FOREST PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT AND FOREST-FIRE COOPERATION Mr.
Page 189 - STATEMENT OF HON. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mrs. ROGERS.
Page 409 - Dam site and above said dam, if and when constructed, in the same manner and to the same extent as is now or may hereafter be provided by the laws of...

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