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], Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1907 |
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Page 3006
... LESLEY . At Colon , sir . The ACTING CHAIRMAN . And in the specifications asking for bids , what was the exact language employed in that feature of the pro- posal ? Mr. LESLEY . I will give you the exact language . Here is the lan ...
... LESLEY . At Colon , sir . The ACTING CHAIRMAN . And in the specifications asking for bids , what was the exact language employed in that feature of the pro- posal ? Mr. LESLEY . I will give you the exact language . Here is the lan ...
Page 3007
... LESLEY . From New York ; 1,900 miles . Senator TALIAFERRO . From what foreign point ? Mr. LESLEY . From Antwerp or London . From London to Colon is 4,742 miles , and from Hamburg it is 5,049 miles . Senator TALIAFERRO . Could you not ...
... LESLEY . From New York ; 1,900 miles . Senator TALIAFERRO . From what foreign point ? Mr. LESLEY . From Antwerp or London . From London to Colon is 4,742 miles , and from Hamburg it is 5,049 miles . Senator TALIAFERRO . Could you not ...
Page 3008
... LESLEY . Yes , sir ; as against 52 cents , the English rate . Senator MORGAN . Is a barrel 400 pounds ? Mr. LESLEY . Yes , sir ; 380 pounds , and with the weight of the bar- rel it would be 400 pounds , technically speaking . Senator ...
... LESLEY . Yes , sir ; as against 52 cents , the English rate . Senator MORGAN . Is a barrel 400 pounds ? Mr. LESLEY . Yes , sir ; 380 pounds , and with the weight of the bar- rel it would be 400 pounds , technically speaking . Senator ...
Page 3009
... LESLEY . Yes , sir . The ACTING CHAIRMAN . The specifications that are put out by the Commission ? Mr. LESLEY . Yes , sir . The ACTING CHAIRMAN . In what manner can this committee rec- ommend a remedy for that condition ? Mr. LESLEY ...
... LESLEY . Yes , sir . The ACTING CHAIRMAN . The specifications that are put out by the Commission ? Mr. LESLEY . Yes , sir . The ACTING CHAIRMAN . In what manner can this committee rec- ommend a remedy for that condition ? Mr. LESLEY ...
Page 3010
... LESLEY . Yes . I will use every endeavor to find out . 99 Here is one letter from one of my New York agents , in ... LESLEY . Yes , sir . Senator TALIAFERRO . It prevented you from competing with the foreigner on that cement ? Mr. LESLEY ...
... LESLEY . Yes . I will use every endeavor to find out . 99 Here is one letter from one of my New York agents , in ... LESLEY . Yes , sir . Senator TALIAFERRO . It prevented you from competing with the foreigner on that cement ? Mr. LESLEY ...
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