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Page 5 - Washington, DC The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 10 o'clock am, in the committee room, Capitol, Hon.
Page 6 - An Act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917, and for other purposes...
Page 67 - The commission shall also publish in its annual reports the value of all the property actually used and useful for the convenience of the public and the value of the physical property actually used and useful for the convenience of the public...
Page 67 - Upon the completion of the valuation herein provided for the commission shall thereafter in like manner keep itself informed of all extensions and improvements or other changes in the condition and value of the property of all common carriers...
Page 5 - Columbia, shall have all the powers, benefits, and obligations expressed in said unification agreement, approved as aforesaid; and that the Public Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to do all such acts and things as may be necessary or appropriate on its part to carry out the provisions of said agreement and of this resolution.
Page 31 - Department that, in so far as the financial program of the President is concerned, there is «138»— 29— No.
Page 59 - Company in providing moneys for the payment of the redemption price pursuant to such notice) all dividends on the...
Page 56 - ... the name of the party by or against which the same was begun, unless the court in which said action or proceedings are pending shall order the new company to be substituted in its place and stead: And provided further, That the fact of such dissolution in accordance with this provision shall be published once a week for two successive weeks thereafter in at least two daily newspapers of general circulation published in the city of Washington, District of Columbia.
Page 58 - ... appeal from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Page 58 - Of the members first appointed by the Governor, three shall hold office for four years, two shall hold office for three years, and two shall hold office for two years. Thereafter, each member appointed by the Governor shall hold office for four years. In making the first appointments to these offices the Governor shall designate the term to which each such member is appointed.