Urgent Deficiency Bill, 1918, for War Expenses and Other Purposes, Hearings Before ... 65-1, on H.R. 5949

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Page 72 - An Act to provide revenue to defray war expenses, and for other purposes...
Page 24 - ... such proceedings to be prosecuted in accordance with the laws relating to suits for the condemnation of property of the States wherein the proceedings may be instituted: Provided...
Page 24 - That when the owner of such land, interest, or rights pertaining thereto shall fix a price for the same which, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, shall be reasonable, he may purchase or enter into a contract for the use of the same at such price without further delay : Promdtd further, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to accept on...
Page 8 - For repairs and improvements at arsenals and powder depots, and to meet such unforeseen expenditures as accidents or other contingencies during the year may render necessary...
Page 24 - United States for the purposes of erecting thereon any armory, arsenal, fort, fortification, navy yard, customhouse, lighthouse, or other public building of any kind whatever, until the written opinion of the Attorney General shall be had in favor of the validity of the title, nor until the consent of the legislature of the State in which the land or site may be. to such purchase, has been given.
Page 59 - Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Washington, DC MY DEAR SENATOR: I am enclosing a letter which I have received from Mr.
Page 144 - ... the Secretary of War may, In his discretion, cause proceedings to be instituted in the name of the United States...
Page 24 - That hereafter the Secretary of War may cause proceedings to be instituted in the name of the United States, in any court having jurisdiction of such proceedings for the acquirement by condemnation of any land, temporary use thereof or other interest therein, or right pertaining thereto, needed for the site, location, construction, or prosecution of works for fortifications, coast defenses, and military training camps...
Page 21 - ... land and damages and losses to persons, firms, and corporations resulting from the procurement of the land for this purpose...
Page 32 - Mr. Chairman, I shall not take the time of the committee to refer to...

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