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... going to be harmed rather than helped by the rearrangement - the most that we could equitably be asked to contribute is that portion of the life of our property which has so far expired . Senator SWANSON . Your charter provides the ...
... going to be harmed rather than helped by the rearrangement - the most that we could equitably be asked to contribute is that portion of the life of our property which has so far expired . Senator SWANSON . Your charter provides the ...
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... going into a depressed area through a subway under North Capitol Street Plaza and emerging at grade at the east side of New Jersey Avenue . This , however , did not adjust the difficulties encountered with the trackage proposed for ...
... going into a depressed area through a subway under North Capitol Street Plaza and emerging at grade at the east side of New Jersey Avenue . This , however , did not adjust the difficulties encountered with the trackage proposed for ...
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... going to depress the whole street or just the entrance ? Mr. PARSONS . Just at the intersection . Senator SMOOT . That would not be a very good thing , would it ? Mr. PARSONS . It is quite feasible , and I think that would improve ...
... going to depress the whole street or just the entrance ? Mr. PARSONS . Just at the intersection . Senator SMOOT . That would not be a very good thing , would it ? Mr. PARSONS . It is quite feasible , and I think that would improve ...
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... going to get revenue from the Union Station . It was necessary from a trans- portation standpoint . Here is something that is not necessary from a transportation standpoint . As a matter of fact , we will be worse off if the pro ...
... going to get revenue from the Union Station . It was necessary from a trans- portation standpoint . Here is something that is not necessary from a transportation standpoint . As a matter of fact , we will be worse off if the pro ...
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... going too far in saying that it is a general principle of city planning that has been developed in the last few years that with the automobile traffic car lines are inconsistent with the greatest traffic use of a street by automobile ...
... going too far in saying that it is a general principle of city planning that has been developed in the last few years that with the automobile traffic car lines are inconsistent with the greatest traffic use of a street by automobile ...
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Page 3 - An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, and for other purposes," approved August 30, 1890, as amended.
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