BRIDGE ACROSS LITTLE CALUMET RIVER ON HALSTED STREET NEAR ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH STREET, COOK COUNTY, ILL. FEBRUARY 8, 1930.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. DENISON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Comsubmitted the following merce, REPORT [To accompany H. R. 8971] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8971) granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to widen, maintain, and operate the existing bridge across the Little Calumet River on Halsted Street near One hundred and forty-fifth Street, in Cook County, State of Illinois, having considered the same, report thereon with an amendment and, as so amended, recommend that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Page 1, line 8, after the word "meridian," insert the words "in Cook County, Illinois,' The bill as amended has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached and which are made a part of this report. WAR DEPARTMENT, February 3, 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. 8971, 71st Cong., 2d sess.), granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to widen the exsiting bridge across the Little Calumet River on Halsted Street near One hundred and forty-fifth Street, in Cook County, Ill. This bill is, however, practically identical with H. R. 7959, Seventy-first Congress, second session, upon which a report was submitted under date of January 14, 1930. It appears that the two bills contemplate the authorization of one and the same structure, and that it is not the intention of the State of Illinois to build two bridges over the Little Calumet River at this point. While this department offers no objection to the passage of either bill, the passage of both seems unnecessary. 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. 8971, transmitted with your letter of January 23 with request for a report thereon and such views relative thereto as the department might desire to communicate. This bill would authorize the State of Illinois to widen, maintain, and operate the existing highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Little Calumet River at a point on Halsted Street near One hundred and forty-fifth Street, section 8, township 36 north, range 14 east, third principal meridian. The title to the bill indicates that the proposed bridge to which it relates is in Cook County, although no reference to the county is made in the body of the bill. It is suggested that this omission should be corrected. The bill otherwise is without objection. R. W. DUNLAP, Acting Secretary. Sincerely, O BRIDGE ACROSS LITTLE CALUMET RIVER ON ASHLAND AVENUE NEAR ONE HUNDRED AND FORTIETH STREET, COOK COUNTY, ILL. FEBRUARY 8, 1930.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. DENISON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 8972] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8972) granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to construct a bridge across the Little Calumet River on Ashland Avenue near One hundred and fortieth Street in Cook County, Ill., having considered the same, report thereon with amendments and as so amended recommend that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Page 1, line 4, before the word "bridge" insert the words "free highway". Line 8, after the word "meridian," insert the words "in Cook County, Illinois,". The bill as amended has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached and which are made a part of this report. WAR DEPARTMENT, February 1, 1980. 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. 8972, 71st Cong., 2d sess.) granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to construct a bridge across the Little Calumet River on Ashland Avenue near One hundred and fortieth Street in Cook County, State of Illinois. This bill is, however, practically identical with H. R. 7956, Seventy-first Congress, second session, upon which a report was submitted under date of January 14, 1930. It appears that the two bills contemplate the authorization of one and the same structure, and that it is not the intention of the State of Illinois to build two bridges over the Little Calumet River at this point. While this department offers no objection to the passage of either bill, the passage of both seems unnecessary. 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. 8972) transmitted with your letter of January 23 with request for a report thereon and such views relative thereto as the department might desire to communicate. This bill would authorize the State of Illinois to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Little Calumet River on Ashland Avenue near One hundred and fortieth Street, in section 6, township 36 north, range 14 east, third principal meridian. The title of the bill indicates that the proposed bridge will be located in Cook County, but the language of the bill itself makes no mention of the county. It is suggested that the name of the proper county should be inserted in the body of the bill in order to more definitely fix the location of the proposed bridge. The location indicated for the proposed bridge does not appear to be on the system of Federal-aid highways approved for Illinois. However, the authority to construct the bridge would be granted to the State and it is recommended. BRIDGE ACROSS DELAWARE RIVER AT BEERSTON, N. Y. FEBRUARY 8, 1930.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. PARKER, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 9038] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 9038) granting the consent of Congress to the State of New York to reconstruct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the west branch of the Delaware River at or near Beerston, N. Y., having considered the same, report thereon with amendments, and as so amended recommend that it pass. Amend the bill as follows: Line 4, strike out the word "reconstruct" and insert the word "construct" in lieu thereof. Line 6, strike out the words "west branch of the." Amend the title so as to read: A bill granting the consent of Congress to the State of New York to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Delaware River at or near Beerston, N. Y. The bill as amended has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached and which are made a part of this report. WAR DEPARTMENT, January 31, 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. 9038, 71st Cong., 2d sess.), granting the consent of Congress to the State of New York to reconstruct a free highway bridge across the west branch of the Delaware River at or near Beerston, N. Y., if amended as indicated in red thereon. PATRICK J. HURLEY, |