National Highway Program: Hearings Before the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Eighty-fourth Congress, First Session, on H. R. 4260, to Create a Federal Highway Corporation for Financing the Construction of the National System of Interstate Highways; to Amend and Supplement the Federal-aid Road Act Approved July 11, 1916 (39 Stat. 355), as Amended and Supplemented; and for Other Purposes ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1955 - 1339 pages |
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... concerned with the matter of defense . In order to protect our country , we are expending annually an amount which is the equivalent of the highway program under these bills for the next 10 years . I am in favor of spending what- ever ...
... concerned with the matter of defense . In order to protect our country , we are expending annually an amount which is the equivalent of the highway program under these bills for the next 10 years . I am in favor of spending what- ever ...
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... concerned with the existing Federal - aid highway system except for the Interstate System . The present joint program between the Federal Government and the States will con- tinue , but the Corporation would be given the power of ...
... concerned with the existing Federal - aid highway system except for the Interstate System . The present joint program between the Federal Government and the States will con- tinue , but the Corporation would be given the power of ...
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... concerned , there are no direct Federal precedents that I know of , but there are a great number of State precedents . Mr. SMITH . There is no question of State precedents . In fact , has it not been a fact that the Federal Government ...
... concerned , there are no direct Federal precedents that I know of , but there are a great number of State precedents . Mr. SMITH . There is no question of State precedents . In fact , has it not been a fact that the Federal Government ...
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... concerned , certainly it is your job , Mr. Chairman and gentlemen , to write the bill , and we want to be helpful to you in doing that . Mr. MCGREGOR . Thank you very much , Mr. Secretary . That is all , Mr. Chairman . Mr. FALLON . Mr ...
... concerned , certainly it is your job , Mr. Chairman and gentlemen , to write the bill , and we want to be helpful to you in doing that . Mr. MCGREGOR . Thank you very much , Mr. Secretary . That is all , Mr. Chairman . Mr. FALLON . Mr ...
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... and streets in the United States to an adequate standard in 1974 for the Interstate System , and to a standard satis- factory on all of the other systems in 1964 . So far as our report is concerned , this $ NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROGRAM 55.
... and streets in the United States to an adequate standard in 1974 for the Interstate System , and to a standard satis- factory on all of the other systems in 1964 . So far as our report is concerned , this $ NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROGRAM 55.
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$2 billion ALGER amount appropriations areas authorized BALDOCK basis BECKER believe bond financing bond issue BRESNAHAN build Bureau of Public cents Chairman Congress correct cost CRAMER CURTISS debt defense DEMPSEY DONDERO DU PONT estimated expenditures FALLON Federal aid Federal Government Federal Highway Federal-aid highway financing fiscal fuel tax funds gas tax gasoline tax gentleman GENTRY going Gore bill GORMAN Governor HARPER highway departments highway program highway system increase Interstate Highway System Interstate Highways Interstate System Jersey Turnpike JONES legislation MACHROWICZ matching Mayor McGREGOR ment mileage miles obligations Pennsylvania Turnpike percent period PONT present primary and secondary primary system problem projects proposed Public Roads question recommended reimbursement revenue right-of-way ROGERS SCHERER SCHWENGEL SCUDDER Secretary HUMPHREY Secretary WEEKS SEEGMILLER SMITH standards statement Thank thing tion toll roads traffic Treasury TRIGGS trucks urban vehicles YOUNT
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Page 4 - The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to purchase any notes and other obligations to be issued hereunder and for such purpose he is authorized to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act...
Page 604 - Such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States.
Page 9 - Individuals so employed may be compensated at rates not in excess of $50 per diem and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed transportation and not to exceed $15 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses while so employed.
Page 3 - Act of 1949, of such officers, attorneys, and employees as may be necessary for the conduct of its business, define their authority and duties, delegate to them such of the powers vested in the Corporation as the...
Page 4 - Treasury, taking into consideration the current average rate on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States as of the last day of the month preceding the issuance of the obligation of the bank.
Page 2 - That the management of the Corporation shall be vested in a board of directors, consisting of...
Page 3 - ... to be redeemable at the option of the corporation before maturity in such manner as may be stipulated in such obligations...
Page 4 - The annual billings shall also include a statement of the fair portion of the cost of the administration of the respective funds, which shall be paid by...
Page 524 - The roads are more destroyed really by climatic and soil conditions than they are by any use that is made of them by the public.
Page 616 - The nation, speaking broadly, owes a 'debt' to an individual when his claim grows out of general principles of right and justice ; when, in other words, it is based upon considerations of a moral or merely honorary nature, such as are binding on the conscience or the honor of an individual, although the debt could obtain no recognition in a court of law.