Set-back Levees on the Mississippi River: Hearings... on H.R. 7349...1935 - 226 pages |
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... RICH . If we were to pass a bill of this kind , would there be a probability of people who live along the river desiring to keep the set - backs as far from the river as possible , and if so , might not this bill create a sentiment to ...
... RICH . If we were to pass a bill of this kind , would there be a probability of people who live along the river desiring to keep the set - backs as far from the river as possible , and if so , might not this bill create a sentiment to ...
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... RICH . May I ask you this question for information ? Is not the present law such that if they have these set - backs it is necessary for the States to acquire that land- The CHAIRMAN . No. Mr. RICH . From the individuals ? The CHAIRMAN ...
... RICH . May I ask you this question for information ? Is not the present law such that if they have these set - backs it is necessary for the States to acquire that land- The CHAIRMAN . No. Mr. RICH . From the individuals ? The CHAIRMAN ...
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... RICH . If this bill , H. R. 7349 , were to pass , you would not figure that any contributions would be made to those individuals taking a chance on these islands that you speak of ? Mr. DRIVER . Not a cent on earth . Mr. RICH . There is ...
... RICH . If this bill , H. R. 7349 , were to pass , you would not figure that any contributions would be made to those individuals taking a chance on these islands that you speak of ? Mr. DRIVER . Not a cent on earth . Mr. RICH . There is ...
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... RICH . Do you have any drainage under the set - back levees at the present time ? Dr. WOLFE . No. Mr. RICH . Would not that be the practical thing to do , since I understand you to say that there is no overflow from the levees in the ...
... RICH . Do you have any drainage under the set - back levees at the present time ? Dr. WOLFE . No. Mr. RICH . Would not that be the practical thing to do , since I understand you to say that there is no overflow from the levees in the ...
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... RICH . That is liable to happen if the Government ever does give up that levee , but the fact is that it never has happened up to this time . The CHAIRMAN . That has just been back there for a few years , and when they do establish this ...
... RICH . That is liable to happen if the Government ever does give up that levee , but the fact is that it never has happened up to this time . The CHAIRMAN . That has just been back there for a few years , and when they do establish this ...
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100 percent acres Amount taken Assessed Amounts not paid Arkansas Atchafalaya Basin Levee Bank Basin Levee District Baton Rouge Bayou bill Black River built under Flood CHAIRMAN Charles Church committee construction material_ Contract construction of United contract executed cost of project County district for construction drainage Engineering farm Flood Control Act going Government Gravel Highway Levee Highway Improve inclusive Interest JACOBS James John Joseph Lake Landside toe length levee board Levee Highway Levee levee highway project levees built Louisiana Mary ments actu miles miscellaneous expenses Mississippi River old levee Owner paid by Atchafalaya paid to date Parish PARISH-Continued plantation Point Pontchartrain Levee District Price per ments RICH right-of-way acquired Right-of-way and miscellaneous Square statement supervision surveys Tabulation of right-of-way taken Assessed value Total amount Total assessed Total cost Total taken United States levees value of land WHITTINGTON WOLFE
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Page 33 - ENGINEER OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee: The levee boards and the board of State engineers of Louisiana are very much impressed with the statements made here by General Brown and General Ferguson on the development of the problems of flood control and the execution of the adopted plan, insofar as it affects Louisiana, at the recent hearings...
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Page 10 - ... is worthy of your consideration. I am not asking for an increase in the appropriation. It is just a matter of getting the most for the money that you are going to spend. I thank you, gentlemen. Mr. WOODRUM. Thank you, Mr. McClellan. THURSDAY MAY 6, 1937. RELIEF APPROPRIATION Mr. WOODRUM. Mr. Lasser, if you desire to make a statement, we will be very glad to year you at this time. STATEMENT OF DAVID IASSER, REPRESENTING THE WORKERS' ALLIANCE OF AMERICA Mr. LASSER. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of...