Civil Functions, Department of the Army Appropriation Bill for 1950: Hearings Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Eighty-first Congress, First SessionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1949 - 1232 pages |
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... NEWCOMER . At the moment , this year ? Mr. KERR . Yes . General NEWCOMER . No sir ; they have been larger . Mr. KERR . Was that during the war period ? General NEWCOMER . During the war period was the lowest because of the large number ...
... NEWCOMER . At the moment , this year ? Mr. KERR . Yes . General NEWCOMER . No sir ; they have been larger . Mr. KERR . Was that during the war period ? General NEWCOMER . During the war period was the lowest because of the large number ...
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... NEWCOMER . That will take place in the next dry season . Mr. KERR . How often do you overhaul these locks ? General NEWCOMER . We try to overhaul them every 4 years , but that program was completely disrupted during the war and , until ...
... NEWCOMER . That will take place in the next dry season . Mr. KERR . How often do you overhaul these locks ? General NEWCOMER . We try to overhaul them every 4 years , but that program was completely disrupted during the war and , until ...
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... NEWCOMER . The actual tolls collected are getting back now . In 1939 , the tolls collected were $ 23,699,000 ; in 1948 , the last date for which we have exact figures , they were $ 20,000,000 - about $ 3,500,000 less . We anticipate in ...
... NEWCOMER . The actual tolls collected are getting back now . In 1939 , the tolls collected were $ 23,699,000 ; in 1948 , the last date for which we have exact figures , they were $ 20,000,000 - about $ 3,500,000 less . We anticipate in ...
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... NEWCOMER . Yes , sir . Mr. RABAUT . Has it ever been revalued ? General NEWCOMER . Of course , it was evaluated originally when they completed construction in 1914. Then a commission was sent down in 1921 by the President to go over ...
... NEWCOMER . Yes , sir . Mr. RABAUT . Has it ever been revalued ? General NEWCOMER . Of course , it was evaluated originally when they completed construction in 1914. Then a commission was sent down in 1921 by the President to go over ...
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... NEWCOMER . No , sir ; there are no new conditions , but we are trying- Mr. RABAUT . You are trying to climb back to normalcy ? General NEWCOMER . That is right . One of our principal problems there is housing . Mr. KERR . Do you want to ...
... NEWCOMER . No , sir ; there are no new conditions , but we are trying- Mr. RABAUT . You are trying to climb back to normalcy ? General NEWCOMER . That is right . One of our principal problems there is housing . Mr. KERR . Do you want to ...
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1949 appropriation acre-feet acres Additional to complete Alaska allocation for fiscal Allotments to date amount approved approximately Army engineers authorized bank benefits budget Buford Dam Buggs Island Calif California Canal Chairman channel Chief of Engineers committee complete after fiscal Congress construction Corps of Engineers County Creek damage Depoe Bay district dredging estimated cost estimated Federal cost facilities feet FERINGA fiscal year 1950 fishing flood control flood-control project floodwaters Folsom Dam funds gentlemen going Gulf improvement included increase industrial irrigation KERR kilowatts Lake land levee located LOUGHRY maintenance miles Mississippi River Missouri River navigation NEWCOMER Ohio operation percent port present RABAUT railroad recommended record requested Reservoir river and harbor River Basin Roanoke River Sacramento River San Joaquin San Joaquin River statement TABER Tentative allocation tion Total estimated Federal traffic tributaries United Valley Verdigris River vessels WIGGLESWORTH
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Page 706 - Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of California, jointly. That the Legislature of the State of California respectfully memorializes the...
Page 416 - Act shall be expended on the construction of any project until States, political subdivisions thereof, or other responsible local agencies have given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project...
Page 598 - Interior, who shall transmit and dispose of such power and energy in such manner as to encourage the most widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles, the rate schedules to become effective upon confirmation and approval by the Federal Power Commission.
Page 818 - County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original Resolution No.
Page 406 - States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way and spoil-disposal areas for the initial work and for subsequent maintenance as required ; hold and save the United States free from claims for damages resulting from the improvement; make alterations to the existing footbridge across Josias River as may be required by the Secretary of War...
Page 706 - Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.
Page 206 - That the services of skilled draftsmen, civil engineers, and such other services as the Secretary of War may deem necessary may be employed...
Page 429 - After due consideration of these reports, I concur in the views and recommendations of the Board.
Page 41 - Army, who is referred to as the "stockholder". (b) As provided in 2 CZC 63, 76A Stat. 19, the management of the corporation is vested in a board of directors appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the stockholder.
Page 416 - States free from damages due to the construction works; "(c) Maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army...