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... effect that the canal , when bought , would not be in proper condition in respect of specifications as to width , depth , and so on , for the needs of the Government , for the Navy , and also when worked in conjunction with the movement ...
... effect that the canal , when bought , would not be in proper condition in respect of specifications as to width , depth , and so on , for the needs of the Government , for the Navy , and also when worked in conjunction with the movement ...
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... effect that the canal was opened on July 29 , 1914 , for vessels drawing up to 12 feet draft , and that a certificate showing the completion of dredging was not issued or the canal accepted until April 10 , 1916 , and that the final ...
... effect that the canal was opened on July 29 , 1914 , for vessels drawing up to 12 feet draft , and that a certificate showing the completion of dredging was not issued or the canal accepted until April 10 , 1916 , and that the final ...
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... effect , The Cape Cod Canal can never be an economic success . " What is your opinion of that ? Captain COLBETH . Referring to the views of Mr. Huddleston ? Senator FLETCHER . Yes , sir . Captain COLBETH . I am not prepared to enter ...
... effect , The Cape Cod Canal can never be an economic success . " What is your opinion of that ? Captain COLBETH . Referring to the views of Mr. Huddleston ? Senator FLETCHER . Yes , sir . Captain COLBETH . I am not prepared to enter ...
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... effect that the canal is of small value for national defense ? Captain COLBETH . I don't hesitate to say that I do not agree with it . Senator FERRIS . You feel that it would be highly important as a means of national defense ? Captain ...
... effect that the canal is of small value for national defense ? Captain COLBETH . I don't hesitate to say that I do not agree with it . Senator FERRIS . You feel that it would be highly important as a means of national defense ? Captain ...
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... effect : The traffic from all of the public roads tends to con- centrate on the improved roads . All those roads which are or will be improved as parts of the State or Federal highway systems are known , and the maps indicate without ...
... effect : The traffic from all of the public roads tends to con- centrate on the improved roads . All those roads which are or will be improved as parts of the State or Federal highway systems are known , and the maps indicate without ...
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Page 10 - That any seaman who shall suffer personal injury in the course of his employment may, at his election, maintain an action for damages at law, with the right of trial by jury, and in such action all statutes of the United States modifying or extending the commonlaw right or remedy in cases of personal injury to railway employees shall apply...
Page 26 - That it is necessary for the national defense and for the proper growth of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant marine of the best equipped and most suitable types of vessels sufficient to carry the greater portion of its commerce and serve as a naval or military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency...
Page 107 - ... approved April 22, 1918, and as further amended by the Act entitled "An Act making appropriation to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, and prior fiscal years, on account of war expenses, and for other purposes...
Page 29 - States not now covered thereby, and the board is directed prior to the expiration of such year to have established adequate steamship service at reasonable rates to accommodate the commerce and the passenger travel of said islands and to maintain and operate such service until it can be taken over and operated and maintained upon satisfactory terms by private capital and enterprise ; Provided, That if adequate shipping service is not established by...
Page 40 - That until Congress shall have authorized the registry as vessels of the United States of vessels owned in the Philippine Islands, the Government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized to adopt, from time to time, and enforce regulations governing the transportation of merchandise and passengers between ports or places in the Philippine Archipelago...
Page 38 - This power, like all others vested in congress, is complete in itself, may be exercised to its utmost extent, and acknowledges no limitations other than are prescribed in the constitution.
Page 13 - At this point I would like to read into the record a letter from General Groves Mr.
Page 10 - ... United States modifying or extending the common-law right or remedy in cases of personal injury to railway employees shall apply; and in case of the death of any seaman as a result of any such personal injury the personal representative of such seaman may maintain an action for damages at law with the right of trial by jury, and in such action all statutes of the United States conferring or regulating the right of action for death in the case of railway employees shall be applicable. Jurisdiction...
Page 30 - ... render navigation through or under it reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed...