Rivers and Harbors Omnibus Bill (Title I - H.R. 9859).: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Rivers and Harbors of the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Eighty-Third Congress, First and Second Sessions on H.R. 9859, a Bill Authorizing the Construction, ... May 22, June 9, July 17, 29, 1953, Feb. 2-5, 9-12, 24-26, Mar. 2-5, 9, 17, 19, 23, May 3, 24, June 3, 4, 16-17, 28, 1954, Volume 1 |
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... tons in 1930 to a low of 15,498,199 tons in 1942 , excluding unreported tonnage in war supplies during the period . During 1949 , waterborne commerce amounted to 20,820,071 tons , of which 15,674,286 tons were handled at Los Angeles ...
... tons in 1930 to a low of 15,498,199 tons in 1942 , excluding unreported tonnage in war supplies during the period . During 1949 , waterborne commerce amounted to 20,820,071 tons , of which 15,674,286 tons were handled at Los Angeles ...
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... tons , and to handle , through its portals , millions of tons of military cargo , nevertheless the military program was hampered and great delays ensued due to a lack of sufficient transit shed capacity , insufficient paved 30 RIVERS ...
... tons , and to handle , through its portals , millions of tons of military cargo , nevertheless the military program was hampered and great delays ensued due to a lack of sufficient transit shed capacity , insufficient paved 30 RIVERS ...
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... ton class and over , in the harbor and river is extremely hazardous . The report cites two instances of vessels which ... tons annually . Comparable increases in tonnage to other oil terminals are anticipated . Increased tonnage coupled ...
... ton class and over , in the harbor and river is extremely hazardous . The report cites two instances of vessels which ... tons annually . Comparable increases in tonnage to other oil terminals are anticipated . Increased tonnage coupled ...
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... tons Vessel trips ( inbound and out- bound ) 405 , 553 1,100 1946 571,828 1 , 134 1947 . 203 , 747 474 1948 . 200 , 566 300 1949 231,301 492 1950 231,346 892 Year Short tons 282 , 484 398 , 841 540 , 852 1 505 , 480 3 720,000 Vessel ...
... tons Vessel trips ( inbound and out- bound ) 405 , 553 1,100 1946 571,828 1 , 134 1947 . 203 , 747 474 1948 . 200 , 566 300 1949 231,301 492 1950 231,346 892 Year Short tons 282 , 484 398 , 841 540 , 852 1 505 , 480 3 720,000 Vessel ...
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... tons . Of this number of vessels , 4 were Government - chartered oil tankers which delivered 26,245 long tons of fuel . Trusting that this information may be of assistance to you , I am , Sincerely yours , G. E. PETERSON , Captain , USN ...
... tons . Of this number of vessels , 4 were Government - chartered oil tankers which delivered 26,245 long tons of fuel . Trusting that this information may be of assistance to you , I am , Sincerely yours , G. E. PETERSON , Captain , USN ...
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additional annual Apalachicola Apalachicola Bay approximately Army engineers AUCHINCLOSS authorized barge Beach BECKER benefit-cost ratio benefits bill boats breakwater Budget Bureau cargo Chairman channel Chief of Engineers coal coast Colonel ALLEN Colonel MILNE Colonel WHIPPLE Columbia River commerce Committee on Public Congress Congressman consideration construction Corps of Engineers County craft Creek Cumberland River damage Dauphin Island district engineer dredging east basin economic estimated facilities favorable Federal cost Federal Government feet deep feet wide fishing Gold Beach Green River House Document improvement increased industry interests Island ITSCHNER jetty located MACHROWICZ MACK maintenance miles million navigation operation Patchogue percent Piscataqua River plant port Port Angeles Portsmouth present proposed questions Quillayute River recommended recreational Rivers and Harbors SCUDDER Senator Sheboygan ships statement tankers terminal Thank tion tonnage tons traffic turning basin United United States Army vessels Washington waterway width
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Page 364 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other purposes...
Page 298 - 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 301 - Avenue to the navigation turning basin ; all generally in accordance with the plans of the district engineer, and with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 270 - ... establish a competent and properly constituted public body empowered to regulate the use, growth and free development of the harbor facilities with the understanding that said facilities will be open to all on eqnal terms.
Page 21 - Secretary of the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles...
Page 545 - Refuge has been in the past and will continue to be in the future...
Page 41 - Provided further, That such reimbursement shall be subject to appropriations applicable thereto or funds available therefor and shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority for improvements.
Page xiii - ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS. The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors is a permanent body created by the river and harbor act of June 13, 1902. To it are referred for consideration and recommendation all reports upon examinations and surveys provided for by Congress, and all projects or changes in projects for works of river and harbor improvement upon which...
Page 46 - July 1, 1949, insofar as the same shall be approved by the Chief of Engineers and found to have been done in accordance with the project modification hereby adopted : Provided further, That such payments shall not exceed the sum of $305,000.
Page 338 - States free from damages that may result from construction and maintenance of the project ; provide and maintain without cost to the United States necessary mooring facilities and utilities including...