From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 6
... recommended in the budget , and also furnish for the record a description of the 14 projects and construction in flood control , and whether or not they were recommended in the budget- General WHEELER . I can do that right now , Senator ...
... recommended in the budget , and also furnish for the record a description of the 14 projects and construction in flood control , and whether or not they were recommended in the budget- General WHEELER . I can do that right now , Senator ...
Page 35
... recommended for restoration to permit the attainment of these ends . Economic data : Estimated cost . Provided to date .. Balance to complete_ Approved budget estimate_ Amount in bill as passed by House Reduction by House ... Benefit ...
... recommended for restoration to permit the attainment of these ends . Economic data : Estimated cost . Provided to date .. Balance to complete_ Approved budget estimate_ Amount in bill as passed by House Reduction by House ... Benefit ...
Page 40
... recommended by the committee would provide for the development of only approximately 11,000 grave sites . ( b ) Long Island National Cemetery , $ 31,600 . - Funds requested of Congress were intended to provide approximately 21,000 grave ...
... recommended by the committee would provide for the development of only approximately 11,000 grave sites . ( b ) Long Island National Cemetery , $ 31,600 . - Funds requested of Congress were intended to provide approximately 21,000 grave ...
Page 45
... recommended by the House ? General WHEELER . The budget estimate was $ 5,000,000 for that project , and the House approved $ 3,775,000 . Senator WHERRY . Is that on about the same scale of reduction as the reductions on the over - all ...
... recommended by the House ? General WHEELER . The budget estimate was $ 5,000,000 for that project , and the House approved $ 3,775,000 . Senator WHERRY . Is that on about the same scale of reduction as the reductions on the over - all ...
Page 57
... recommended by the Appropriations Com- mittee of the House , $ 300,000 is correct ; but the amount of $ 288,000 available is not correct . About half of that has already been expended . Senator GURNEY . At this point , General Wheeler ...
... recommended by the Appropriations Com- mittee of the House , $ 300,000 is correct ; but the amount of $ 288,000 available is not correct . About half of that has already been expended . Senator GURNEY . At this point , General Wheeler ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acre-feet acres additional amount appropriation approved budget estimate approximately Arkansas Army engineers authorized benefits bill Brazos Island Buford Dam Buggs Island build Bureau Canal cemeteries Chairman channel Clark Hill Colonel FERINGA committee complete Congress Congressman construction Corps of Engineers County CRAWFORD Creek district dredging economic estimated cost expended Federal Government feet fiscal year 1948 Flood Control Act flood damage flood wall funds Garrison Dam Georgia Power going Governor House improvement increase Indians industrial interested Iowa Kansas City land levee loss ment miles Mississippi River navigation North Dakota Ohio River operation percent Pick-Sloan plan port present recommended record reduced Representative requested Reservoir Rivers and Harbors Roanoke River Savannah River Savannah River Electric Senator GURNEY Senator O'MAHONEY Senator OVERTON Senator REVERCOMB Senator THOMAS Senator WHERRY statement tion tributaries tungsten United waterway WHEELER
Popular passages
Page 85 - ... if the benefits to whomsoever they may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs, and if the lives and social security of people are otherwise adversely affected.
Page 57 - 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 482 - The water areas of all such reservoirs shall be open to public use generally, without charge, for boating, swimming, bathing, fishing, and other recreational purposes, and ready access to and exit from such water areas along the shores of such reservoirs shall be maintained for general public use, when such use is determined by the Secretary of...
Page 88 - That such arrangement will be effective only after approval by the Congress of the United States and the Legislature of the State of New York.
Page 482 - The Chief of Engineers, under the supervision of the Secretary of War, is authorized to construct, maintain, and operate public park and recreational facilities in reservoir areas under the control of the War Department, and to permit the construction, maintenance, and operation of such facilities.
Page 101 - Need for project : Protection from flood flows of Kings River of towns, settled communities, and developed agricultural lands along Kings River and developed lands in Tulare Lake Basin.
Page 751 - Engineer, the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, and the Chief of Engineers.
Page 57 - Sec. 3. That hereafter no money appropriated under authority of this 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...
Page 482 - That leases to nonprofit organizations for park or recreational purposes may be granted at reduced or nominal considerations in recognition of the public service to be rendered in utilizing the leased premises: Provided further, That preference shall be given to Federal, State, or local governmental agencies, and licenses...
Page 445 - If this company has planned to build a certain rural line of its own, and if by so doing the company would "skim the cream off the milk" and thereby make it impossible for a cooperative to be formed for the purpose of serving other areas we do not plan to serve, then we will not build that line. Most certainly, we will not place obstacles in the way of the cooperatives and thereby perhaps prevent certain areas from getting any electric service at all. If the line we had planned to build is needed...