WAR DEPARTMENT, December 12, 1930. Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. The accompanying bill (H. R. 13537, 71st Cong., 3d sess) authorizing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Harrisonburg, La., is in the usual form adopted by Congress for such measures. It is understood, however, that the bridge referred to in this bill is the same as that authorized by the act of Congress approved March 10, 1926 (Public No. 40, 69th Cong.), as amended by act of Congress approved March 10, 1928. The time for commencing the construction of the bridge under the latter act, as implied by section 6 of the general bridge act of March 23, 1906, expired March 10, 1929. For the purpose of identification of authorities and simplification of record, it is preferable to extend the time limits of the existing act rather than to enact another bill authorizing the same bridge. The bill herewith has been amended accordingly, and as thus amended, I know of no objection to its favorable consideration. Hon. JAMES S. PARKER, F. H. PAYNE, Acting Secretary of War. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Washington, D. C., December 10, 1930. Chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. PARKER: Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 13537) 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 authorize the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Ouachita River, at or near Harrisonburg, La. The location indicated for the proposed bridge is on the system of Federal-aid highways approved for Louisiana. Favorable action on the bill is recommended. BRIDGE ACROSS THE OUACHITA RIVER AT OR NEAR MONROE, 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. 13538] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13538) granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Monroe, La., having considered and amended the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge authorized by act of Congress approved January 26, 1925, as amended by act approved February 6, 1928, to be built by the State Highway Commission of Louisiana, across the Ouachita River, at or near Monroe in the parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana, are hereby further extended for one and three years, respectively, from February 6, 1931. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved. Amend the title to read as follows: To extend the time for construction of a bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Monroe, Louisiana. The bill has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached. WAR DEPARTMENT, December 12, 1930. Respectfully returned to the chairman, committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. The accompanying bill (H. R. 13538, 71st Cong., 3d sess.) authorizing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Monroe, La., is in the usual form adopted by Congress for such measures. It is understood, however, that the bridge referred to in this bill is the same as that authorized by the act of Congress approved January 26, 1925 (Public No. 335, 68th Cong.), as amended by act of Congress approved February 6, 1928. The time for commencing the construction of the bridge under the latter act, as implied by section 6 of the general bridge act of March 23, 1906, expired February 6, 1929. For the purpose of identification of authorities and simplification of record, it is preferable to extend the time limits of the existing act rather than to enact another bill authorizing the same bridge. The bill herewith has been amended accordingly, and, as thus amended, I know of no objection to its favorable consideration. Hon. JAMES S. PARKER, F. H. PAYNE, Acting Secretary of War. DEPARTMENT, OF AGRICULTURE, Washington, D. C., December 10, 1930. Chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. PARKER: Careful consideration has been given to the bill, H. R. 13538, 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 authorize the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Ouachita River, at or near Monroe, La. The location indicated for the proposed bridge is on the system of Federal-aid highways approved for Louisiana. Favorable action on the bill is recommended. Sincerely, о C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary. BRIDGE ACROSS BLACK RIVER AT OR OR NEAR JONESVILLE, 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. 13539] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13539) granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Black River at or near Jonesville, La., having considered and amended the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge authorized by act of Congress approved March 10, 1926, as amended by act approved February 6, 1928, to be built by the State Highway Commission of Louisiana across the Black River, at or near Jonesville in the Parishes of Catahoula and Concordia, State of Louisiana, are hereby further extended one and three years, respectively, from February 6, 1931. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved. Amend the title to read as follows: A bill to extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Black River at or near Jonesville, Louisiana. The bill has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached. WAR DEPARTMENT, December 12, 1930. Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. The accompanying bill (H. R. 13539, 71st Cong., 3d sess.) authorizing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Black River at or near Jonesville, La., is in the usual form adopted by Congress for such measures. It is understood, however, that the bridge referred to in this bill is the same as that authorized by the act of Congress approved March 10, 1926 (Public, No. 39, 69th Cong.), as amended by an act of Congress approved February 6, 1928. The time for commencing the construction of the bridge under the latter act, as implied by section 6 of the general bridge act of March 23, 1906, expired February 6, 1929. For the purpose of identification of authorities and simplification of record, it is preferable to extend the time limits of the existing act rather than to enact another bill authorizing the same bridge. The bill herewith has been amended accordingly, and as thus amended, I know of no objection to its favorable consideration. Hon. JAMES S. PARKER, F. TRUBEE DAVISON, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Washington, D. C., December 10, 1930. Chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. PARKER: Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 13539) 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 authorize the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Black River, at or near Jonesville, La. The location indicated for the proposed bridge is on the system of Federal-aid highways approved for Louisiana. Favorable action on the bill is recommended. Sincerely, C. F. MARVIN, Acting Secretary. O |