Rivers and Harbors Act of 1949: Hearings Before the Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Eighty-first Congress, First Session : on H.R. 5472 (Title I) Authorizing the Construction, Repair, and Preservation of Certain Public Works on Rivers and Harbors ... |
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Page 491 - Mascaras, and various nonstructural measures, all generally in accordance with the plan of the District Engineer and with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 492 - The Bureau of the Budget advised there would be no objection to the submission of this report from the standpoint of the administration's program. Sincerely yours, EDWARD GUDEMAN, Under Secretary of Commerce.
Page 123 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled. " "TITLE II - FLOOD CONTROL
Page 408 - States of $625,000 for construction; provided local interests give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army...
Page 383 - Mexico, generally in accordance with the plan of the district engineer and with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 93 - ... subsequent maintenance, when and as required; hold and save the United States free from damages due to...
Page 299 - The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors concurs in general in the views and recommendations of the reporting officers.
Page 301 - Mr. Chairman, I do not want to take any more time of the committee. I...
Page 136 - State as the responsibilIty agency for providing without cost to the United States all lands. easements and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project.
Page 288 - The best laid schemes o' mice an' men, Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an