Ocean Mail Contracts: Hearings... on H.R. 8715... January 22, 1930...1930 - 103 pages |
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ABERNETHY accepted bidder advertisement amendment American merchant marine awarding of mail based upon speed boats BRIGGS BROWN capable of maintaining cargo vessels carry CHAIRMAN companies Congress contractor DAVIS export February 25 financial interest flag ships going gross registered tonnage Gulf interdepartmental committee Jones-White Act KADING knots at sea LAMONT LEHLBACH MACLAFFERTY maintaining a speed merchant marine act Mississippi Shipping Munson North Atlantic O'CONNELL O'CONNOR ocean mail contracts operate in performance ordinary weather Orleans owe the Government ports Post Office Department Postmaster preference proposal purpose question Rank Tonnage Rank received until 12 regard to tonnage required with bid route are based schedule satisfactory sea in ordinary sell Shipping Board services Sodus Point sold speed without regard steamship lines Tonnage Rank Tonnage tons trips per annum United States Shipping vessels may voluntarily vessels of class WALLACE H York
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Page 62 - That it is necessary for the national defense and for the proper growth of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant marine of the best equipped and most suitable types of vessels sufficient to carry the greater portion of its commerce and serve as a naval or military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency...
Page 62 - ... by citizens of the United States ; and it is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to do whatever may be necessary to develop and encourage the maintenance of such a merchant marine, and, in so far as may not be inconsistent with the express provisions of this Act, the United States Shipping Board shall, in the disposition of vessels and shipping property as hereinafter provided, in the making of rules and regulations, and in the administration of the shipping laws keep always...
Page 32 - The Contractor warrants that he has not employed any person to solicit or secure this contract upon any agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.
Page 64 - ... established : Provided further, That where steamship lines and regular service have been established and are being maintained by ships of the Board at the time of the enactment of this act, such lines and service shall be maintained by the Board until, in the opinion of the Board, the maintenance thereof is unbusinesslike and against the public interests: And provided further, That whenever the Board...
Page 63 - That the board is authorized and directed to investigate and determine as promptly as possible after the enactment of this Act and from time to time thereafter what steamship lines should be established and put in operation from ports in the United States or any Territory, District, or possession thereof to such world and domestic markets as in its judgment are desirable for the promotion, development, expansion, and maintenance of the foreign and coastwise trade of the United...
Page 29 - The second class shall be iron or steel steamships, capable of maintaining a speed of sixteen knots an hour at sea in ordinary weather, and of a gross registered tonnage of not less than five thousand tons. The third class shall be iron or steel steamships, capable of maintaining a speed of fourteen knots an hour at sea in ordinary weather, and of a gross registered tonnage of not less than two thousand five hundred tons.
Page 32 - Regulations: for subletting service without the consent of the Postmaster General, or assigning or transferring the contract ; for combining to prevent others from bidding for the performance of postal service, and such annulment shall not impair the right of the department to claim damages from the contractor and his sureties.
Page 63 - District, or possession thereof to such world and domestic markets as in its judgment are desirable for the promotion, development, expansion, and maintenance of the foreign and coastwise trade of the United States...
Page 40 - That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act, and from time to time thereafter, it shall be the duty of the secretary for the department of war, to lay such evidence of claims as he may have received, before the secretary and comptroller of the treasury, and with them proceed to examine the testimony, and give their judgment, what quantity of land ought to be allowed to the individual claimants, in proportion...
Page 32 - Merchant marine act, 1928," and the said advertisement of the Postmaster General, as follows: 1. (a) To carry all mails of the United States offered, whatever may be the size or weight thereof, or the increase therein during the term of this contract, in a safe and secure manner, free from wet or other injury, from New...