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This point is covered by S. 2493 , whereas the Canal bill would merely leave this question to executive authority , with every reason to believe that the Canal authorities would continue to use an inflated and unjust figure .
This point is covered by S. 2493 , whereas the Canal bill would merely leave this question to executive authority , with every reason to believe that the Canal authorities would continue to use an inflated and unjust figure .
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We do not believe the figure of 475 million dollars is a fair statement of the cost , and consider it important enough to bring it to your attention . I made some notes of the remarks of Mr. Smith . Wherever the comparisons have been ...
We do not believe the figure of 475 million dollars is a fair statement of the cost , and consider it important enough to bring it to your attention . I made some notes of the remarks of Mr. Smith . Wherever the comparisons have been ...
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We believe , as far as the rate structure is concerned , it should be fixed by statute , and that the financial value should be based on the 475 million dollars . We think that is proper . We do not think they should bolster that except ...
We believe , as far as the rate structure is concerned , it should be fixed by statute , and that the financial value should be based on the 475 million dollars . We think that is proper . We do not think they should bolster that except ...
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Letter President Roosevelt to Senator Clark with enclosures | 29 |
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actual additional administration American amount annual appropriations approximately average ballast basis believe bill Canal authorities capital cargo carried cents CHAIRMAN charges collections committee companies CONGRESS THE LIBRARY consideration considered construction cost cubic deck deck loads desire determined dollars earnings effect equal exemption expenses fact feet figure fiscal fixed follows foreign further Government Governor hearings included increase interest investment June 30 laden legislation less LIBRARY OF CONGRESS limits Line Luckenbach matter measurement military million modifications necessary officials operating owners paid Panama Canal rules passenger percent ports present President proper proposed question Railroad rate of tolls reading reason recommended reduction referred represent result revenues Secretary secure Senator DUFFY SHEEDY shipowners ships SMITH space statement steamship structure submitted Suez tion Tolls Committee tonnage tons trade traffic transit United vessels