Hearings Before Subcommittee of House Committee on Appropriations, Consisting of Messrs. Cannon, Hemenway, Moody, M'Rae, and Allen in Charge of Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill for 1901 |
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... CHAIRMAN . I do not recollect how many there are of them . Mr. TAYLOR . There are between fifty and fifty - five . The CHAIRMAN . Now , as to all these buildings , beginning with Aberdeen , S. Dak . , and ending with Winston , N. C. , I ...
... CHAIRMAN . I do not recollect how many there are of them . Mr. TAYLOR . There are between fifty and fifty - five . The CHAIRMAN . Now , as to all these buildings , beginning with Aberdeen , S. Dak . , and ending with Winston , N. C. , I ...
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... CHAIRMAN . I wish you would , and let us know about it . My object in asking you this question is to ascertain how much money , if any , would be required the next fiscal year on this first class of buildings . Mr. TAYLOR . All we have ...
... CHAIRMAN . I wish you would , and let us know about it . My object in asking you this question is to ascertain how much money , if any , would be required the next fiscal year on this first class of buildings . Mr. TAYLOR . All we have ...
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... CHAIRMAN . And in that same connection let the statement show the authorization desired in each place . Mr. TAYLOR . Well , that will be a copy of this list . The CHAIRMAN . How many are there , do you recollect ? Mr. TAYLOR . I do not ...
... CHAIRMAN . And in that same connection let the statement show the authorization desired in each place . Mr. TAYLOR . Well , that will be a copy of this list . The CHAIRMAN . How many are there , do you recollect ? Mr. TAYLOR . I do not ...
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... CHAIRMAN . Now , your estimate for 1901 is $ 300,000 ? Mr. TAYLOR . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . You think you will require that amount ? Mr. TAYLOR . I do not know I will require that much . The CHAIRMAN . How much of the $ 300,000 will ...
... CHAIRMAN . Now , your estimate for 1901 is $ 300,000 ? Mr. TAYLOR . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . You think you will require that amount ? Mr. TAYLOR . I do not know I will require that much . The CHAIRMAN . How much of the $ 300,000 will ...
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... CHAIRMAN . Is that a reasonable amount that you are paying there ; is under or over the market ? Mr. TAYLOR . It is after advertising for rental . The CHAIRMAN . How long ago ? Mr. TAYLOR . I think that was taken in 1895 or 1896 . The ...
... CHAIRMAN . Is that a reasonable amount that you are paying there ; is under or over the market ? Mr. TAYLOR . It is after advertising for rental . The CHAIRMAN . How long ago ? Mr. TAYLOR . I think that was taken in 1895 or 1896 . The ...
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