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... tons . Maj . HARNEY . Our total tonnage was 184,000 tons . Of the vol- ume of tonnage that we carry from Sacramento to all points in the Sacramento River , more than half of that total volume is destined for and shipped from points ...
... tons . Maj . HARNEY . Our total tonnage was 184,000 tons . Of the vol- ume of tonnage that we carry from Sacramento to all points in the Sacramento River , more than half of that total volume is destined for and shipped from points ...
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... tons and keep on loading that barge as we come down the river , loading it to its full capacity , which is 800 to 850 tons . We built those barges so that we are able to take out 400 tons on a draft of 20 inches . In some places on the ...
... tons and keep on loading that barge as we come down the river , loading it to its full capacity , which is 800 to 850 tons . We built those barges so that we are able to take out 400 tons on a draft of 20 inches . In some places on the ...
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... tons per acre , making a total production of from 7 to 10 tons a year . Two years ago this hay brought $ 12 and $ 13 a ton on the banks . Barley , they can produce 20 bags to the acre , each weighing from 100 to 110 pounds . That would ...
... tons per acre , making a total production of from 7 to 10 tons a year . Two years ago this hay brought $ 12 and $ 13 a ton on the banks . Barley , they can produce 20 bags to the acre , each weighing from 100 to 110 pounds . That would ...
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... tons , referring to page 23 of the document before you ; in 1912 , 5,215 tons ; in 1913 , 9,784 tons ; in 1914 , 13,687 tons ; in 1915 , 27,306 tons , and that only runs to the month of October , and taking the full season accord ing to ...
... tons , referring to page 23 of the document before you ; in 1912 , 5,215 tons ; in 1913 , 9,784 tons ; in 1914 , 13,687 tons ; in 1915 , 27,306 tons , and that only runs to the month of October , and taking the full season accord ing to ...
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... tons ; in 1914 , 13,677 tons ; and in 1915 , up to October 1 , 27,306 tons . Mr. BORLAND . Yes ; that is an increase of 142.4 per cent . The CHAIRMAN . Of course , if you should keep up that increase it would very soon justify the ...
... tons ; in 1914 , 13,677 tons ; and in 1915 , up to October 1 , 27,306 tons . Mr. BORLAND . Yes ; that is an increase of 142.4 per cent . The CHAIRMAN . Of course , if you should keep up that increase it would very soon justify the ...
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Página 60 - ... no laborer, workman or mechanic in the employ of the contractor, subcontractor or other person doing or contracting to do the whole or a part of the work contemplated by the contract shall be permitted or required to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day except in cases of extraordinary emergency caused by fire, flood or danger to life or property.
Página 61 - ... instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the board of directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order.
Página 61 - Commonalty, or their certain attorney, successors, or assigns ; for which payment, well and truly to be made, we, and each of us, do bind ourselves, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Página 4 - That where it is made manifest to the Secretary of War that the establishment of harbor lines is essential to the preservation and protection of harbors he may, and is hereby, authorized to cause such lines to be established, beyond which no piers, wharves, bulkheads, or other works shall be extended or deposits made, except under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by him...
Página 3 - War in pursuance of the provisions of the said section eleven, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five hundred dollars nor less than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment (in the case of a natural person), not exceeding one year, or by both such punishments, in the discretion of the court.
Página 61 - On this day of , 19 — , before me personally came , to me known and known to me to be the commissioner of street cleaning of the city of New York, the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such commissioner of street cleaning for the purposes therein mentioned.
Página 6 - ... regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof in any district court of the United States within whose territorial jurisdiction such offense may have been committed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment (in the case of a natural person) not exceeding six months, in the discretion of the court.
Página 3 - There may be a question in the minds of some of the members of the committee as to why the Housing Agency is here supporting this particular request.
Página 60 - ... or by or on account of any act or omission of the said contractor or his agents...
Página 58 - Engineer ; he shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose of this contract, or his right, title or interest in or to the same or any part thereof, without the previous consent in writing of the...