Civil Functions, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1953 |
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... HAND . Would you discuss the $ 4 million which is held in reserve by the Bureau of the Budget against possible claims by foreign governments ? General MARSHALL . The claims by foreign governments - say in France , for instance - arise ...
... HAND . Would you discuss the $ 4 million which is held in reserve by the Bureau of the Budget against possible claims by foreign governments ? General MARSHALL . The claims by foreign governments - say in France , for instance - arise ...
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... HAND . You do not feel , then , that there now exists any unusual or undue hazard ? General HAISLIP . No , sir ; not long ago at the hospital we had to cut the water off for about 4 hours to make a new connection on one of the water ...
... HAND . You do not feel , then , that there now exists any unusual or undue hazard ? General HAISLIP . No , sir ; not long ago at the hospital we had to cut the water off for about 4 hours to make a new connection on one of the water ...
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... HAND . That would have then increased your revenues by $ 125 per ship . Governor SEYBOLD . That is right . Mr. HAND . Percentagewise that is not too significant , is it ? Governor SEYBOLD . No. But it was an improvement in the total . Mr.
... HAND . That would have then increased your revenues by $ 125 per ship . Governor SEYBOLD . That is right . Mr. HAND . Percentagewise that is not too significant , is it ? Governor SEYBOLD . No. But it was an improvement in the total . Mr.
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... HAND . Then the only change we have had in rates since 1914 has been a decrease in 1938 ? Mr. NOBLE . In the basic rate ; yes . Mr. HAND . Now , Governor , unless you are prohibited by law , ir- respective of any studies , irrespective ...
... HAND . Then the only change we have had in rates since 1914 has been a decrease in 1938 ? Mr. NOBLE . In the basic rate ; yes . Mr. HAND . Now , Governor , unless you are prohibited by law , ir- respective of any studies , irrespective ...
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... HAND . Is the law clear as to whether you must use the original investment in that canal , or its present value ? Mr. NOBLE . That is one of the points we are studying . We are not sure what the law really means in that respect . Mr. HAND ...
... HAND . Is the law clear as to whether you must use the original investment in that canal , or its present value ? Mr. NOBLE . That is one of the points we are studying . We are not sure what the law really means in that respect . Mr. HAND ...
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acre-feet acres additional allocation amount appropriation Arkansas River Army authorized average annual benefits Average annual charges bridge budget build Bureau Canal Zone Canal Zone Government CEDERBERG cemetery channel Chief of Engineers CHORPENING Colonel HIATT Colonel MILNE Colonel PAULES Columbia River committee complete Congress construction continuing contracts Corps of Engineers Creek damage Data on continuing DAVIS district drainage expenses facilities Federal Government feet FERINGA fiscal year 1954 flood control flood protection Fort Randall funds Governor SEYBOLD HAND included increase June 30 kilowatts Lake land levee lock and dam maintenance MEEHEAN ment miles million Mississippi River Missouri River navigation obligations operation Panama Canal percent planning POTTER present Proposed in fiscal railroad relocation rental requested Reservoir RILEY schedule Sioux City studies survey tion total estimated Unexpended balance United unobligated balance waterway
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Page 814 - The head of any department, when authorized in an appropriation or other Act, may procure the temporary (not in excess of one year) or Intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof, including stenographic reporting services...
Page 308 - ... (f) That whenever any licensee hereunder is directly benefited by the construction work of another licensee, a permittee, or of the United States of a storage reservoir or other headwater improvement, the commission shall require as a condition of the license that the licensee so benefited shall reimburse the owner of such reservoir or other improvements for such part of the annual charges for interest, maintenance, and depreciation thereon as the commission may deem equitable.
Page 380 - Federal investigations and improvements of rivers and other waterways for flood control and allied purposes shall be under the jurisdiction of and shall be prosecuted by the, War Department under the direction of the Secretary of War and supervision of the Chief of Engineers...
Page 623 - 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, 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 War...
Page 69 - Force, rendered incapable of earning his own livelihood by reason of disease or wounds incurred in the military service of the United States and in line of duty and not the result of his own misconduct. (3) Nonservice-connected disability.
Page 623 - 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 811 - For expenses necessary for the preservation, operation, maintenance, and care of existing river and harbor, flood control, and related works, including such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance of harbor channels provided by a State, municipality or other public agency, outside of harbor lines, and serving essential needs of general commerce and navigation...
Page 10 - I think that, to sum it up in a couple of words, we feel that there is still a lot of work to be done in the rent and housing program.
Page 521 - To regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.
Page 380 - Federal investigations of watersheds and measures for runoff and water-flow retardation and soil-erosion prevention on watersheds shall be under the jurisdiction of and shall be prosecuted by the Department of Agriculture...