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... . Under existing conditions , these precious ar- chives , instead of being carefully stored away in a fire - proof and convenient place , are crowded into wooden cases lining the various 28 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
... . Under existing conditions , these precious ar- chives , instead of being carefully stored away in a fire - proof and convenient place , are crowded into wooden cases lining the various 28 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
Page 29
... wooden cases lining the various rooms from floor to ceiling . The situation is serious . OLD BUILDINGS ARE SERIOUS ... wooden construction , even to the columns sup- porting its four floors . Many of the wooden columns and girders are ...
... wooden cases lining the various rooms from floor to ceiling . The situation is serious . OLD BUILDINGS ARE SERIOUS ... wooden construction , even to the columns sup- porting its four floors . Many of the wooden columns and girders are ...
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... wooden construction and present a constant and most dangerous fire hazard . Several of them are literally crowded to the roof with priceless and irreplaceable records , the destruction of which would mean a 30 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
... wooden construction and present a constant and most dangerous fire hazard . Several of them are literally crowded to the roof with priceless and irreplaceable records , the destruction of which would mean a 30 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
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... Woods . They went ahead and acquired some of this prop- erty , as has been narrated to you by Mr. Lynn , with the annual ap- propriation of $ 500,000 . Instead of accepting the proposition made by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to take ...
... Woods . They went ahead and acquired some of this prop- erty , as has been narrated to you by Mr. Lynn , with the annual ap- propriation of $ 500,000 . Instead of accepting the proposition made by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to take ...
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... Woods , by name . Theretofore they had been designated by their official positions ; but , as a new Vice President was coming in , as a new Speaker was coming in , the members of the commission were designated by name , so as to ...
... Woods , by name . Theretofore they had been designated by their official positions ; but , as a new Vice President was coming in , as a new Speaker was coming in , the members of the commission were designated by name , so as to ...
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acquire ALMON amendment amount ANDERSON H appropriation Architect Assistant Secretary Moss authorized Baltimore & Ohio BARTLETT bill pending BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Bureau BUSBY Capitol cent CHAIRMAN CHARLES BRAND commission COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC Congress construction CORNWELL cost CRAMTON Dayton District of Columbia Doctor BURGESS East Potomac Park erected ESLICK Extension and remodeling facilities fireproof FRANK OLIVER FRITZ G gentlemen Government hearings hospital HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Office Building JOHNSON KOPP LAGUARDIA Lanett LANHAM lease legislation located LYNN Mahoney Major GRANT matter Members ment Ohio Railroad OLIVER Post Office Department post-office building present President proposed proposition public buildings purchase purpose question rental RICHARD N Secretary MELLON Senate space square statement Street tion tourist camp towns Treasury Department UNDERHILL Union Station United Veterans Washington West Point WETMORE WOLVERTON WOOD WOODRUM
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Page 2 - I second the motion. The CHAIRMAN. It is moved and seconded that we adjourn until to-morrow at 10 o'clock.
Page 2 - The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit annually and from time to time as may be required estimates to the Bureau of the Budget, in accordance with the provisions of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921...
Page 30 - Administration shall be subject to review, on appeal, by such administrator. "SEC. 3. All property the title of which now stands in the name of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is hereby transferred to and the title thereof vested in the United States.
Page 101 - An Act to provide for the construction of certain public buildings, and for other purposes...
Page 27 - Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital...
Page 17 - There is one further step that I would like to call to your attention, and that is.
Page 17 - An act for the relief of contractors and subcontractors for the post offices and other buildings and work under the supervision of the Treasury Department, and for other purposes...
Page 26 - Congress to relieve the present situation, it is only a question of time, and a very short time at that...
Page 5 - Federal buildings, he is hereby authorized, to cause the present buildings to be demolished, in order that the sites may be utilized in whole or in part for such buildings, or where in his judgment it is more advantageous to construct a Federal building on a different site in the same city, to sell any such building or buildings and the site or sites thereof, at such time and on such terms as he deems proper, and to convey the same to the respective purchasers thereof by the usual quitclaim deed,...