United States Congressional Serial Set, Issue 6904U.S. Government Printing Office, 1916 Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. |
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... estimated that each of these boats could be constructed and equipped with power lifeboats and all other necessary apparatus for the sum of $ 80,000 . It is earnestly requested that Congress give this matter its attention and that the ...
... estimated that each of these boats could be constructed and equipped with power lifeboats and all other necessary apparatus for the sum of $ 80,000 . It is earnestly requested that Congress give this matter its attention and that the ...
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... estimates for the year 1917 compared with the actual appropriations for the year 1916 , follows : Total estimates submitted for 1917 .. Total appropriations by law of 1916 ............ . Increase of estimates over law 1916 ....... $ 5 ...
... estimates for the year 1917 compared with the actual appropriations for the year 1916 , follows : Total estimates submitted for 1917 .. Total appropriations by law of 1916 ............ . Increase of estimates over law 1916 ....... $ 5 ...
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... estimated for this object , $ 9,952.04 are needed on account of the expenses of the American Section of the ... estimate of appro- priation for a United States commissioner and assistant engineer , and a slight increase for traveling ...
... estimated for this object , $ 9,952.04 are needed on account of the expenses of the American Section of the ... estimate of appro- priation for a United States commissioner and assistant engineer , and a slight increase for traveling ...
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... Estimates , 1917 . Approved organization as of June , 1915 . Designation and rate of pay . Total per annum . Designation and rate of pay . Total per annum . 1 commissioner ... 1 engineer to the commissioner . 2 topographers , at $ 2,100 ...
... Estimates , 1917 . Approved organization as of June , 1915 . Designation and rate of pay . Total per annum . Designation and rate of pay . Total per annum . 1 commissioner ... 1 engineer to the commissioner . 2 topographers , at $ 2,100 ...
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... Estimated unexpended remainder of previous appropriations at end of fiscal year 1916 ...... Total to be appropriated ... estimates submitted for the fiscal year 1917 and the expenditures for the fiscal year 1915 : " The work of locating ...
... Estimated unexpended remainder of previous appropriations at end of fiscal year 1916 ...... Total to be appropriated ... estimates submitted for the fiscal year 1917 and the expenditures for the fiscal year 1915 : " The work of locating ...
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64TH CONGRESS accompany H. R. acres Amendment numbered amount appropriation approved assessment authorized bill H. R. bonds bridge by-pass California Débris Commission cent channel Chief of Engineers Clarke amendment Colusa Commerce Committee on Interstate Congress construction cost County court cubic Department district estimated expenses Farm Loan Board Feather River Federal Farm Loan Federal land bank feet flood control following REPORT Frederick County Government granted hereby House of Representatives hydraulic mining Indians insert interest Interior Interstate and Foreign Island levees Marysville ment miles navigation necessary officers Oregon park patent payment Philippine proposed Public Lands purchase purpose reclamation board recommendation referred the bill reserve Rittman Sacramento River Sacramento Valley San Joaquin San Joaquin Rivers Secretary Secretary of War secure Senate numbered Slough submitted the following thereof tion Union and ordered United United States Army Valley Washington Weir Yuba
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Page 30 - That if any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Page 8 - God, That God, which ever lives and loves, One God, one law, one element, And one far-off divine event, To which the whole creation moves.
Page 12 - Education, for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories, and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schools and school systems and methods of teaching as shall aid the people of the United States in the establishment and maintenance of efficient school systems, and otherwise promote the cause of education throughout the country.
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Page 5 - Commission is hereby authorized to require annual reports from all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, and from the owners of all railroads engaged in interstate commerce as defined in this Act, to prescribe the manner in which such reports shall be made, and to require from such carriers specific answers to all questions upon which the Commission may need information.
Page 7 - That a Council of National Defense is hereby established for the coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare, to consist of the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Labor.
Page 6 - That unless otherwise specially authorized by law, no money appropriated by this or any other Act shall be available for payment to any person receiving more than one salary when the combined amount of said salaries exceeds the sum of $2,000 per annum...
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