War Department Civil Functions Appropriation Bill for 1940: Hearings Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Seventy-sixth Congress, First Session, on the War Department Civil Functions Appropriation Bill for 1940U.S. Government Printing Office, 1939 - 528 pages |
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... miles . Now , that made it necessary for us to build longer and wider ships than we had any idea of doing . Mr. STARNES . What are the dimensions ? Mr. ROSSBOTTOм . They are about 486 feet long and about 495 feet over all . Mr. SNYDER ...
... miles . Now , that made it necessary for us to build longer and wider ships than we had any idea of doing . Mr. STARNES . What are the dimensions ? Mr. ROSSBOTTOм . They are about 486 feet long and about 495 feet over all . Mr. SNYDER ...
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... miles of 16 - inch cast iron , cement lined , water pipe between Gatun and the existing pump station and filtration plant at Mount Hope , through which water will be pumped from Mount Hope to Gatun . Two 500,000 - gallon storage tanks ...
... miles of 16 - inch cast iron , cement lined , water pipe between Gatun and the existing pump station and filtration plant at Mount Hope , through which water will be pumped from Mount Hope to Gatun . Two 500,000 - gallon storage tanks ...
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... miles and are now in charge of a sergeant . The large area covered and the duties and responsibilities warrant the rank of lieutenant . Rate for lieutenant_ . Rate for sergeant ( incumbent ) . Increase requested ---- 2. Regrade two ...
... miles and are now in charge of a sergeant . The large area covered and the duties and responsibilities warrant the rank of lieutenant . Rate for lieutenant_ . Rate for sergeant ( incumbent ) . Increase requested ---- 2. Regrade two ...
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... MILES REBER , CORPS OF ENGINEERS Mr. SNYDER . The committee will now take up the estimates for rivers and harbors . General Schley , we are glad to have you back with us again and will be glad to hear at this time any statement you may ...
... MILES REBER , CORPS OF ENGINEERS Mr. SNYDER . The committee will now take up the estimates for rivers and harbors . General Schley , we are glad to have you back with us again and will be glad to hear at this time any statement you may ...
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... miles above St. Paul , Minn . 100 100 Lock and dam No. 3 . Lock and dam No. 4 . 1.3 miles above Hastings , Minn . 6.1 miles above Red Wing , Minn .. Alma , Wis . 100 3.109 100 100 100 100 Lock and dam No. 5 .. 5.1 miles above Fountain ...
... miles above St. Paul , Minn . 100 100 Lock and dam No. 3 . Lock and dam No. 4 . 1.3 miles above Hastings , Minn . 6.1 miles above Red Wing , Minn .. Alma , Wis . 100 3.109 100 100 100 100 Lock and dam No. 5 .. 5.1 miles above Fountain ...
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9-foot channel additional amount appropriation Army engineers ASHBURN authorized bill Bonneville bridge Budget building Canal Captain MARSHALL cemetery Chairman Chief of Engineers Columbia River commerce committee complete Connecticut River construction cost County Creek damage Denison Department division dredging estimate expenditure expenses farmers Federal Government feet fiscal year 1940 Flood Control Act flood-control projects Fort Peck Dam funds gentlemen GIBBINS glad Governor RIDLEY improvement increase industry interest Island Jeffersonville KERR labor Lake land levee MARCH 23 ment miles Minneapolis Mississippi River Mississippi Valley division Missouri River navigation North Ohio River Okla Oklahoma operation Oreg Pennsylvania percent plant present railroad recommended Red River relief REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS reservoir River Basin rivers and harbors SCHLEY Sioux City SNYDER STARNES statement surveys TERRY tion tonnage Total traffic transportation tributaries United Valley War Department Waterway Willamette Willamette River
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Page 400 - States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project, except as otherwise provided herein; (b) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works; (c) maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army...
Page 136 - 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 405 - 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 436 - ... not less than the minimum wages as determined by the Secretary of Labor to be the prevailing minimum wages for persons employed on similar work or In the particular or similar industries or groups of Industries currently operating In the locality In which the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment are to be manufactured or furnished under said contract...
Page 74 - 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 254 - Thank you very much for the privilege of appearing before your committee. Mr.
Page 272 - Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for giving me this opportunity to appear before the committee this morning.
Page 436 - No person employed by the contractor in the manufacture or furnishing of the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment used in the performance of the contract...
Page 243 - 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 183 - STATEMENT OF HON. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS Mrs. Rogers.