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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... matters having to do with H. R. 4260 and similar bills , I believe it would be appropriate to include the questions and ... matter of control of access , the system affords a much greater degree of service than any other system in the ...
... matters having to do with H. R. 4260 and similar bills , I believe it would be appropriate to include the questions and ... matter of control of access , the system affords a much greater degree of service than any other system in the ...
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... matter , though . Mr. CURTISS . Every State is using the funds made available to it within the period of availability . Mr. McGREGOR . We extend that period of availability . That seems to be one of those flexible laws we have . My ...
... matter , though . Mr. CURTISS . Every State is using the funds made available to it within the period of availability . Mr. McGREGOR . We extend that period of availability . That seems to be one of those flexible laws we have . My ...
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... matter that we are speaking of now is secondary . Mr. MCGREGOR . Would you object to it if we decided to define the Commissions activities to financing and leave the other duties and authority in the Bureau of Public Roads as it is ? Mr ...
... matter that we are speaking of now is secondary . Mr. MCGREGOR . Would you object to it if we decided to define the Commissions activities to financing and leave the other duties and authority in the Bureau of Public Roads as it is ? Mr ...
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... matter in my judgment , and opinion as to equities of various indi- viduals . I will be glad to explain that in further detail later on . There is one thing I neglected . In talking about this right - of - way , you gentlemen should not ...
... matter in my judgment , and opinion as to equities of various indi- viduals . I will be glad to explain that in further detail later on . There is one thing I neglected . In talking about this right - of - way , you gentlemen should not ...
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... matter of equities , it is a matter of philosophy . But the object of this bill is to permit more roads . If you do not reimburse for such toll roads , obviously you will have that much less highways . Mr. FALLON . In order that I might ...
... matter of equities , it is a matter of philosophy . But the object of this bill is to permit more roads . If you do not reimburse for such toll roads , obviously you will have that much less highways . Mr. FALLON . In order that I might ...
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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.