Operation of the N.Y. Barge Canal. Hearings ... on S.J. Res. 161 |
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Page 32 - When the measure was originally reported from the Committee of which I have the honor to be a member...
Page 96 - Resolved that copies of these Resolutions be transmitted to the American Ambassador in Paris and to the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York.
Page 43 - It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War, with the object of promoting, encouraging, and developing inland waterway transportation facilities in connection with the commerce of the United States, to investigate the appropriate types of boats suitable for different classes of such waterways; to investigate the subject of water terminals, both for inland waterway traffic and for through traffic by water...
Page 43 - ... expeditious and economical transfer or interchange of passengers or property between carriers by water and carriers by rail...
Page 28 - ... Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and distinguished members of the subcommittee. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to testify on behalf of the legislation which you are considering this morning. Your courtesy in taking up these bills is greatly appreciated, and I know the results of your endeavors will be of great benefit to the people of the State of Hawaii, and our Nation. Departmental witnesses will also testify on my bills, HR 1462 and HR 11774 which concern two of the prime matters we...
Page 43 - ... towns regarding the appropriate location of such terminals, and to cooperate with them in the preparation of plans for suitable terminal facilities; to investigate the existing status of water transportation upon the different inland waterways of the country, with a view to determining whether such waterways are being utilized to the extent of their capacity, and to what extent they are meeting the demands of traffic, and whether the water carriers utilizing such waterways are interchanging traffic...
Page 27 - It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to promote, encourage, and develop water transportation, service, and facilities in connection with commerce of the United States, and to foster and preserve in full vigor both rail and water transportation.
Page 46 - The Secretary of War is hereby authorized, out of any moneys hereafter made available therefor, to construct or contract for the construction of terminal facilities for the interchange of traffic between the transportation facilities operated by him under this section and other carriers whether by rail or water, and to make loans for such purposes under such terms and conditions as he may determine to any State whose constitution prohibits the ownership of such terminal facilities by other than the...
Page 27 - Federal control was assumed) are transferred to the Secretary of War, who shall operate or cause to be operated such transportation facilities so that the lines of inland water transportation...
Page 46 - War out of funds now or hereafter made available for that purpose. (c) The Secretary of War is hereby authorized, out of any moneys hereafter made available therefor, to construct or contract for the construction of terminal facilities for the interchange of traffic between the transportation facilities operated by him under this section and other carriers whether by rail or water, and to make loans for such purposes under such terms and conditions as he may determine to any State1, municipality...