St. Lawrence Waterway: Hearings Before a Subcommittee ... on S. Res. 278 ... Dec. 13, 14, 20, and Feb. 10, 1933 |
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Página 7 - force on the day of the exchange of ratifications. In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this Treaty In duplicate and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done at the city of Washington the eighteenth day of July in the year of Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two.
Página 450 - or 10 years later in section 10, enacted a law entitled "An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes
Página 450 - work has been recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of War prior to beginning the same. The primary object and purpose of the Illinois act of 1889 was construed by
Página 622 - boundary stream, the ultimate treaty resulted in a very unequal allocation of* the waters of Niagara River for power purposes between the United States and" Canada. The treaty itself refers to the equitable division in Article VIII: " The requirement for an equal division may in the discretion of the
Página 3 - authorized and directed to make an investigation and to hold hearings with respect to matters touching the Saint Lawrence waterways treaty between the United States and Canada. The committee shall report to the Senate as soon as practicable the results
Página 622 - points where such equal division can not be made advantageously on account of' local conditions, and where such diversion does not diminish elsewhere the: amount available for use on the other side." In regard to the diversion of the waters of Niagara River for power
Página 308 - However, that section now goes on to treat with those : It is further agreed that so long as this treaty shall remain in force— and the treaty is revocable on a year's notice. You see, the first
Página 307 - country, within its own territory, not inconsistent with such privilege of free navigation, and applying equally and without discrimination to the inhabitants, ships, vessels, and boats of both
Página 308 - lawyer? Mr. ROGERS. Yes, sir. Senator BORAH. I just wanted to show that fact in the record. Mr. ROGERS (reading): It is further agreed that so long as this treaty shall remain in force, this
Página 622 - the Niagara River above the Falls from the natural course and stream thereof" shall be permitted except for the purpose and to the extent hereinafter provided. " The United States may authorize and permit the diversion within the