Bridges, Harbors, and Miscellaneous Projects
Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Public Works, United States Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, First Session, on S. 48, a Bill to Authorize the Modification of Recreation Leases in Reservoir Areas; S. 811, a Bill to Establish a Wabash Basin Interagency Water Resources Commission, May 8, 1961; H.R. 8921, an Act to Provide for Annual Audits of Bridge Commissions Or Authorities, September 21, 1961; and Others
Description:... Considers. S. 48, to allow for renegotiation of Army-private business lease agreements regarding commercial recreation facilities in Army reservoir areas. S. 50, to grant the Army Corps of Engineers additional control over D.C. water supply facility and the regulation of traffic on MacArthur Blvd, which runs up to and through facility. S. 49 and related H.R. 8921, to authorize annual financial audits of Bridge Commissions and Authorities, and to provide uniform procedure of replacing their personnel. S. 811, to establish the Wabash Basin Interagency Water Resources Commission. S. 307, to authorize beach erosion control project for city of Oceanside, Calif. H.R. 8320, to amend construction of Freeport harbor in Texas, revoking provision that town of Freeport must provide land for public beach to expedite construction of a harbor bridge. H.R. 3019, to authorize construction of a fireproof annex building for the GPO. Also reviews progress of Pan-American Highway system.
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