BRIDGE ACROSS HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN ALBANY AND RENSSELAER, N. Y. DECEMBER 20, 1930.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. CORNING, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 13516] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13516) to extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Hudson River, between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, N. Y., having considered and amended the same report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Line 9, strike out the figures "1930" and insert the figures "1931" in lieu thereof. The bill has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached. WAR DEPARTMENT, December 8, 1930. Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. So far as the interests committed to this department are concerned, I know of no objection to the favorable consideration of the accompanying bill (H. R. 13516, 71st Cong., 3d sess.), extending the times for commencing and completing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, N. Y., if amended as indicated in red thereon. PATRICK J. HURLEY, Secretary of War. Hon. JAMES S. PARKER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. PARKER: Careful consideration has been given to the bill H. R. 13516, transmitted with your letter of December 2 with request for a report thereon and such views relative thereto as the department might desire to communicate. This bill would extend for one and three years, respectively, from January 24, 1930, the times for commencing and completing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Hudson River, between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, N. Y., authorized by act of Congress approved January 24, 1930, to be built by the superintendent of public works of the State of New York. The bill is without objection so far as this department is concerned. Attention, however, is invited to the fact that possibly the intent was to extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of the bridge for one and three years, respectively, from January 24, 1931, instead of January 24, 1930. Sincerely, R. W. DUNLAP, Acting Secretary. The act of Congress approved January 24, 1930, referred to in the bill is as follows: [PUBLIC NO. 38-71sT CONGRESS [S. 967] AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to the construction of a highway bridge across the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, New York Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the superintendent of public works of the State of New York to construct, maintain, and operate a highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Hudson River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, New York, in accordance with the provisions of an act entitled "An act to regular the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906. The proposed highway bridge will replace the existing highway bridge over the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, New York. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, January 24, 1930. Hon. Parker Corning, who introduced this bill, has submitted the following information with respect thereto: Hon. PARKER CORNING, STATE OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, Albany, N. Y., December 6, 1930. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CORNING: In compliance with the request made by Mr. E. J. Layton, clerk of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, with reference to bill H. R. 13516, introduced by you, with reference to the extension of time for the construction of a bridge across the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, approved by act of Congress January 24, 1930, covering this project, would advise that final surveys, taking of borings, and the approval of a general plan by the War Department have all been accomplished and the detail plans for the bridge are being prepared at this time. It is our expectation that at the coming legislative session an appropriation of funds for construction purposes will be made for the entire project. If this is done, it is intended to place the entire structure under contract during the early part of 1931. Trusting this gives you the desired information, I am, Very truly yours, BRIDGE ACROSS HUDSON RIVER AT TROY, N. Y. DECEMBER 20, 1930.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. CORNING, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 13517] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13517) to extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Hudson River at the southerly extremity of the city of Troy, N. Y., having considered and amended the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Line 9, strike out the figures "1930" and insert the figures "1931" in lieu thereof. The bill has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached. WAR DEPARTMENT, Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. So far as the interests committed to this department are concerned, I know of on objection to the favorable consideration of the accompanying bill, H. R. 13517, Seventy-first Congress, third session, extending the times for commencing and completing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Hudson River, at the southerly extremity of the city of Troy, N. Y., if amended as indicated in red thereon. PATRICK J. HURLEY, Hon. JAMES S. PARKER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. PARKER: Careful consideration has been given to the bill H. R. 13517, transmitted with your letter of December 2 with request for a report thereon and such views relative thereto as the department might desire to communicate. This bill would extend for one and three years, respectively, from April 18, 1930, the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Hudson River at the southerly extremity of the city of Troy, N. Y., authorized by act of Congress approved April 18, 1930, to be built by the superintendent of public works of the State of New York. Favorable action on the bill is recommended. Sincerely, R. W. DUNLAP, Acting Secretary. The act of Congress approved April 18, 1930, is as follows: [PUBLIC NO. 137-71ST CONGRESS] [S. 2719] AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to the superintendent of public works of the State of New York to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Hudson River at the southerly extremity of the city of Troy Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the superintendent of public works of the State of New York to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Hudson River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near the southerly extremity of the city of Troy, in accordance with the provisions of an act entitled "An act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, April 18, 1930. The Hon. Parker Corning who introduced this bill has submitted the following information in respect thereto : Hon. PARKER CORNING, STATE OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, Albany, N. Y., December 6, 1980. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CORNING: In compliance with the request made by Mr. E. J. Layton, clerk of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission, with reference to bill (H. R. 13517) introduced by you with reference to the extension of time for the construction of a bridge across the Hudson River at the southerly extremity of Troy, approved by act of Congress April 18, 1930, covering this structure, would advise that the State has progressed the project in the completion of surveys, borings, and a general design, the final approval of which either has been or is about to be given by the engineers of the War Department. It is our expectation that during the coming legislative session in New York that funds will be provided for the partial, if not the entire, construction of the bridge. If such funds are made available, it will be our purpose to place under contract for construction a part or all of the bridge structure during the early part of 1931. Trusting this gives you the information you desire, I am, Very truly yours, BRIDGE ACROSS THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT OR NEAR KROTZ SPRINGS, LA. DECEMBER 20, 1930.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. RAYBURN, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 13525] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13525) granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Atchafalaya River at or near Krotz Springs, La., having considered and amended the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Line 7, after the words "to the" strike out the word "interest" and insert the word "interests" in lieu thereof. The bill has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached. [Second Indorsement] WAR DEPARTMENT, December 12, 1930. Respectfully returned to the chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. So far as the interests committed to this department are concerned, I know of no objection to the favorable consideration of the accompanying bill, H. R. 13525, Seventy-first Congress, third session, granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct a bridge across the Atchafalaya River at or near Krotz Springs, La. The Atchafalaya River is, however, wholly within the limits of the State of Louisiana, and the proposed bridge can consequently be authorized by State law and duly constructed provided the plans are submitted to and approved by the Chief of Engineers and by the Secretary of War before construction is commenced, in conformity with the Federal law contained in section 9 of the river and harbor act of March 3, 1899. The enactment of this measure therefore appears to be unnecessary. F. H. PAYNE, Acting Secretary of War. |