Rivers and Harbors Act of 1949. Hearings ... on H.R. 54721949 - 516 pages |
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... Going , Member of Congress , statement_ Wood Island Harbor , Me . , project --- . 73 18 Youngberg , Brig . Gen. Gilbert A. , ( retired ) , St. Augustine port district , statement__ 281 , 291 RIVERS AND HARBORS AUTHORIZATIONS , 1949 ...
... Going , Member of Congress , statement_ Wood Island Harbor , Me . , project --- . 73 18 Youngberg , Brig . Gen. Gilbert A. , ( retired ) , St. Augustine port district , statement__ 281 , 291 RIVERS AND HARBORS AUTHORIZATIONS , 1949 ...
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... going to protect our national economy and keep up with the times , it is essential that we continue to author- ize new projects as new conditions arise ? General PICK . That is correct , as I have stated previously . Mr. ANGELL . And ...
... going to protect our national economy and keep up with the times , it is essential that we continue to author- ize new projects as new conditions arise ? General PICK . That is correct , as I have stated previously . Mr. ANGELL . And ...
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... going to protect these beaches that we should protect them . The CHAIRMAN . Mr. Pickett . Mr. PICKETT . General , you have told the committee that there are 316 projects now authorized that are yet to be completed in the Rivers and ...
... going to protect these beaches that we should protect them . The CHAIRMAN . Mr. Pickett . Mr. PICKETT . General , you have told the committee that there are 316 projects now authorized that are yet to be completed in the Rivers and ...
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... going into that harbor because the ships that are plying the seas are drawing 32 , 34 , or 35 feet , and they cannot go into that harbor . Now , then , if you wanted to make a resurvey of that harbor project , and we are making ...
... going into that harbor because the ships that are plying the seas are drawing 32 , 34 , or 35 feet , and they cannot go into that harbor . Now , then , if you wanted to make a resurvey of that harbor project , and we are making ...
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... going to require the harbor facilities to be revised , and going to require expenditures on every harbor , almost , in the country ? Colonel MOORE . I do not know , sir . However , I think I might point out in answer to your question ...
... going to require the harbor facilities to be revised , and going to require expenditures on every harbor , almost , in the country ? Colonel MOORE . I do not know , sir . However , I think I might point out in answer to your question ...
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Page 302 - California, is hereby authorized substantially in accordance with the plans contained in House Document Numbered 630, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers...
Page 495 - Mascaras, and various nonstructural measures, all generally in accordance with the plan of the District Engineer and with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 149 - States of $625,000 for construction; provided local interests give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army...
Page 494 - The Bureau of the Budget advised there would be no objection to the submission of this report from the standpoint of the administration's program. Sincerely yours, EDWARD GUDEMAN, Under Secretary of Commerce.
Page 123 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled. " "TITLE II - FLOOD CONTROL
Page 126 - Mexico, generally in accordance with the plan of the district engineer and with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 93 - ... subsequent maintenance, when and as required ; hold and save the United States free from damages due to...
Page 121 - Be it enacted by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Housing Amendments of 1957".
Page 301 - The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors concurs in general in the views and recommendations of the reporting officers.
Page 303 - Mr. Chairman, I do not want to take any more time of the committee. I...