Texas City Claims Act: Hearings ... H.R. 40451955 - 267 pages |
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... judge , Galveston County , Tex .. Thompson , Hon . Clark W. , Representative in Congress from the State of Texas- Additional information- 29 , 126 38 3 , 27 , 115 214 Bryan , Austin Y. , Jr. , reply to supplementary statement of the ...
... judge , Galveston County , Tex .. Thompson , Hon . Clark W. , Representative in Congress from the State of Texas- Additional information- 29 , 126 38 3 , 27 , 115 214 Bryan , Austin Y. , Jr. , reply to supplementary statement of the ...
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... Judge Jonas to provide compensation for the claimants . That bill passed the House of Representatives without a dissenting vote but very late in the session . It was then sent to the Senate where hearings were held but only days ...
... Judge Jonas to provide compensation for the claimants . That bill passed the House of Representatives without a dissenting vote but very late in the session . It was then sent to the Senate where hearings were held but only days ...
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... Judge Russel Markwell who was in the case ever since the beginning and who has a great number of individual claimants . Mr. Austin Bryan is also here and will be re- membered by the members of the subcommittee for his able presenta ...
... Judge Russel Markwell who was in the case ever since the beginning and who has a great number of individual claimants . Mr. Austin Bryan is also here and will be re- membered by the members of the subcommittee for his able presenta ...
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... Judge Jonas , if he could request the audience that whoever had been injured or had someone close to him or her injured , would they please rise . With the exception of the staff members and some members of the press , everybody arose ...
... Judge Jonas , if he could request the audience that whoever had been injured or had someone close to him or her injured , would they please rise . With the exception of the staff members and some members of the press , everybody arose ...
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... judge . Didn't it ? Mr. BURGER . It did . Mr. BOYLE . Well , tell us that . Mr. BURGER . At this point I could save the committee's time if I would refer the answer to that question to Mr. Liftin who argued this part of the case in the ...
... judge . Didn't it ? Mr. BURGER . It did . Mr. BOYLE . Well , tell us that . Mr. BURGER . At this point I could save the committee's time if I would refer the answer to that question to Mr. Liftin who argued this part of the case in the ...
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Page 196 - Such regulations shall be in accord with the best-known practicable means for securing safety in transit, covering the packing, marking, loading, handling while in transit, and the precautions necessary to determine whether the material when offered is in proper condition to transport.
Page 267 - ... having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows : That the...
Page 196 - Shippers must not use labels which by their size, shape, and color, may readily be confused with the standard caution labels prescribed in this part. (d) Labels...
Page 145 - For the purpose of any such investigation, the Committee on Internal Security, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized to sit and act at such times and places within the United States, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings, and to require, by sutopena or otherwise, the attendance...
Page 249 - ... based upon the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of a federal agency or an employee of the Government, whether or not the discretion involved be abused.
Page 145 - ... papers, and documents, as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the committee or any member of the committee designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by such chairman or member.
Page 234 - It is broad enough to include every instance in which one party pays a debt for which another is primarily answerable, and which, in equity and good conscience, should have been discharged by the latter...
Page 220 - An analysis of section 2680 (a), the exception with which we are concerned, emphasizes the congressional purpose to except the acts here charged as negligence from the authorization to sue (p. 32). "Even assuming their correctness arguendo (the district court's findings of the Government's negligence) though, it is our judgment that they do not establish a case within the act. This is for the reason that as a matter...
Page 236 - ... is entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Insured against the person legally responsible for the loss.