Investigation of Panama Canal Matters: Hearings Before the Committee on Interoceanic Canals of the United States Senate in the Matter of the Senate Resolution Adopted January 9, 1906, Providing for an Investigation of Matters Relating to the Panama Canal, Etc. [Jan. 11, 1906-Feb. 12, 1907], Volumul 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 |
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... cent of it is rock . Senator MORGAN . So that the work from the point you are at now down to sea level is what the engineers class as rock work ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes , sir ; that is , it must be shot - blasted . Senator TALIAFERRO . Down ...
... cent of it is rock . Senator MORGAN . So that the work from the point you are at now down to sea level is what the engineers class as rock work ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes , sir ; that is , it must be shot - blasted . Senator TALIAFERRO . Down ...
Pagina 38
... cent of the men are to - day . Senator KNOX . Contented , also ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes , sir ; I think they are . Senator TALIAFERRO . Does that apply to the railroad work , or to both canal and railroad ? Mr. STEVENS . To both . Of course ...
... cent of the men are to - day . Senator KNOX . Contented , also ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes , sir ; I think they are . Senator TALIAFERRO . Does that apply to the railroad work , or to both canal and railroad ? Mr. STEVENS . To both . Of course ...
Pagina 43
... cent . Senator KNOx . On all of the bonds ? Secretary TAFT . No , sir ; there are some 6 per cent bonds . The original ones were 6 per cent bonds . Senator MORGAN . There is no power under them , I suppose , to par- ticipate in the ...
... cent . Senator KNOx . On all of the bonds ? Secretary TAFT . No , sir ; there are some 6 per cent bonds . The original ones were 6 per cent bonds . Senator MORGAN . There is no power under them , I suppose , to par- ticipate in the ...
Pagina 43
... cent interest on the money paid , with 4 per cent for wear and tear . Senator ANKENY . Mr. Secretary , if it is in order , is it not necessary to increase the facilities of that road as soon as possible , as a business proposition , by ...
... cent interest on the money paid , with 4 per cent for wear and tear . Senator ANKENY . Mr. Secretary , if it is in order , is it not necessary to increase the facilities of that road as soon as possible , as a business proposition , by ...
Pagina 43
... cent , of the standard of eco- nomical railroading in the United States , where I think probably we handle , and , in fact , I know we handle , freight cheaper than any country in the world . Senator GORMAN . How many tons would that be ...
... cent , of the standard of eco- nomical railroading in the United States , where I think probably we handle , and , in fact , I know we handle , freight cheaper than any country in the world . Senator GORMAN . How many tons would that be ...
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