Additional Interoceanic Canal Facilities: Hearing[s] Before the Committee on Interoceanic Canals, United States Senate, Seventy-sixth Congress, First Session, on S. 127, a Bill Authorizing Negotiations and Providing for the Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of an Interoceanic Canal Over Nicaraguan Territory, and for Other Purposes; and S. 2229, a Bill Authorizing and Providing for the Construction of Additional Facilities on the Canal Zone for the Purposes of More Adequately Providing for the Defense of the Panama Canal and for Increasing Its Capacity for the Future Needs of Interoceanic Shipping, Volúmenes1-2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1939 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 15
Página 2
... give such information as may at any time be required by Act of Congress or by order of either House of Congress . The President shall cause to be pro- vided and assigned for the use of the Commission such offices as may , with the ...
... give such information as may at any time be required by Act of Congress or by order of either House of Congress . The President shall cause to be pro- vided and assigned for the use of the Commission such offices as may , with the ...
Página 4
... give us a good deal of pleasure to deal with them , and I am sure there would be no trouble about giving them their rights . At this point I desire to insert in this record a portion of the speech of Mr. Somoza , the President of ...
... give us a good deal of pleasure to deal with them , and I am sure there would be no trouble about giving them their rights . At this point I desire to insert in this record a portion of the speech of Mr. Somoza , the President of ...
Página 16
... give a reasonably adequate service to shipping . In accordance with this idea , it is believed to be safer to assume ... gives 5,972 tons per lockage . Thus the tonnage capacity of the Canal for commercial traffic , based on capacity ...
... give a reasonably adequate service to shipping . In accordance with this idea , it is believed to be safer to assume ... gives 5,972 tons per lockage . Thus the tonnage capacity of the Canal for commercial traffic , based on capacity ...
Página 17
... give them protection from vital damage by air raids . Furthermore , closing new locks and the bypass channels to all traffic except the Navy , would give the highest practicable degree of assurance that no attack on the locks could ...
... give them protection from vital damage by air raids . Furthermore , closing new locks and the bypass channels to all traffic except the Navy , would give the highest practicable degree of assurance that no attack on the locks could ...
Página 24
... give you another one . I can easily understand , after having been to the Canal , why the War Depart- ment as a department , would naturally prefer an increase in the capacity of the Panama Canal . Under the splendid leadership 24 ...
... give you another one . I can easily understand , after having been to the Canal , why the War Depart- ment as a department , would naturally prefer an increase in the capacity of the Panama Canal . Under the splendid leadership 24 ...
Términos y frases comunes
additional facilities additional locks agreed aliens all-American canal American citizens approach channel BENNETT CHAMP CLARK bypass project Canal and Panama Canal is authorized Canal organization CHAIRMAN Chief of Engineers Clayton-Bulwer Treaty commercial COMMITTEE ON INTEROCEANIC common labor Congress cost deemed necessary defense employees estimate feet future needs Gatun Government of Nicaragua Governor H. A. A. SMITH Hay-Pauncefote Treaty hereby authorized high contracting parties Interoceanic Canal Board interoceanic shipping Isthmus legislation maintenance ment Metal Trades Council miles Miraflores native needs of interoceanic Nicaragua Canal operation Pacific Ocean Panama Canal Zone Panama Railroad Pedro Miguel present locks President proposed amendment proposed lock ratification Republic of Nicaragua routes sea-level canal second canal Secretary Secretary of War Senator HAYDEN Senator MCKELLAR Senator PEPPER Senator STEWART set of locks statement territories third set third-lock project tion tonnage traffic treaty tropical workers UNITED STATES SENATE vessels Washington
Pasajes populares
Página 2 - ... and to prepare and issue therefor coupon or registered bonds of the United States in such form as he may prescribe, and in denominations of twenty dollars or some multiple of that sum, redeemable in gold coin at the pleasure of the United States...
Página 12 - It is agreed that the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United States, either directly at its own cost, or by gift or loan of money to individuals or Corporations, or through subscription to or purchase of stock or...
Página 8 - It shall be free for each of the two contracting parties to appoint consuls for the protection of trade , to reside in the dominions and territories of the other party ; but before any consul shall act as such, he shall, in the usual form, be approved...
Página 33 - ... or (2) repair parts, accessories, supplemental equipment, or services are required for supplies or services previously furnished or contracted for; or (3) the aggregate amount involved in any purchase of supplies or procurement of services does not exceed $500; in which cases such purchases of supplies or procurement of services may be made in the open market in the manner common among businessmen...
Página 8 - The foregoing provisions shall be applicable to real estate situated within the States of the American Union, or within the cantons of the Swiss Confederation, in which foreigners shall be entitled to hold or inherit real estate. But in case real estate situated within the territories of one of the Contracting Parties should fall to a citizen of the other party, who, on account of his being an alien, could not be permitted to hold such property in the State...
Página 28 - ... for the safety and protection of said canal and harbors. That the President is authorized for the purposes aforesaid to employ such persons as he may deem necessary, and to fix their compensation.
Página 12 - Treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof , and by His Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at London at the earliest possible time within six months from the date hereof.
Página 7 - ... of their commerce; and generally the merchants and traders of each nation, respectively, shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce, subject always to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively.
Página 2 - In addition to the members of said Isthmian Canal Commission, the President is hereby authorized through said commission to employ in said service any of the engineers of the United States army at his discretion, and likewise to employ any engineers in civil life, at his discretion, and any other persons necessary for the proper and expeditious prosecution of said work.
Página 52 - In comparing bids and in making awards the Governor or his duly authorized representative in the United States may consider such factors as relative quality and adaptability of supplies or services, the bidder's financial responsibility, skill, experience, record of integrity in dealing, and ability to furnish repairs and maintenance services, the time of delivery or performance offered, and whether the bidder has complied with the specifications.