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... question ; my question was , does your record show that one particular firm is the successful bidder each year , and that they are bidding under the other firms and getting the business ? Colonel HARRIS . No , sir . The business is ...
... question ; my question was , does your record show that one particular firm is the successful bidder each year , and that they are bidding under the other firms and getting the business ? Colonel HARRIS . No , sir . The business is ...
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... its upkeep . Mr. TERRY . Is that center strip of 20 feet paved now ? General GIBBINS . No ; it is in very bad shape . Mr. TERRY . Then it would not be a question WAR DEPARTMENT CIVIL FUNCTIONS APPROPRIATION , 1940 11.
... its upkeep . Mr. TERRY . Is that center strip of 20 feet paved now ? General GIBBINS . No ; it is in very bad shape . Mr. TERRY . Then it would not be a question WAR DEPARTMENT CIVIL FUNCTIONS APPROPRIATION , 1940 11.
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... question of repairing it ; it would be a question of paving it now . General GIBBINS . That is right . Mr. KERR . As I understand it , it was once paved , but it has worn out because of the fact that the people have crossed it from each ...
... question of repairing it ; it would be a question of paving it now . General GIBBINS . That is right . Mr. KERR . As I understand it , it was once paved , but it has worn out because of the fact that the people have crossed it from each ...
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... question under consideration . Mr. SNYDER . What expenditures are you making there at the Con- gressional Cemetery during the current fiscal year ? General GIBBINS . We expended during fiscal year 1938 $ 5,100 ; and expect to expend ...
... question under consideration . Mr. SNYDER . What expenditures are you making there at the Con- gressional Cemetery during the current fiscal year ? General GIBBINS . We expended during fiscal year 1938 $ 5,100 ; and expect to expend ...
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... question did not limit these revenues to a fiscal year basis . Such an interpretation would seriously interfere with the fiscal and physical operations of the Canal , which have been carried on for so many years satisfactorily under a ...
... question did not limit these revenues to a fiscal year basis . Such an interpretation would seriously interfere with the fiscal and physical operations of the Canal , which have been carried on for so many years satisfactorily under a ...
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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...