Hearings Before the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives on Estimates Submitted by the Secretary of the Navy, 1909U.S. Government Printing Office, 1909 - 949 pages |
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For actual traveling expenses of female nurses , " that is a new proposition ? Paymaster - General ROGERS . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . We went over that a little with the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation this morning .
For actual traveling expenses of female nurses , " that is a new proposition ? Paymaster - General ROGERS . Yes , sir . The CHAIRMAN . We went over that a little with the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation this morning .
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These traveling expenses will be for their travel in changing from one hospital to another or from Washington to the hospital ? Paymaster - General ROGERS . Yes , sir . Mr. PadGETT . Is the corps fully organized ?
These traveling expenses will be for their travel in changing from one hospital to another or from Washington to the hospital ? Paymaster - General ROGERS . Yes , sir . Mr. PadGETT . Is the corps fully organized ?
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I do not think we can reduce the amount this year ; and if you do , I am afraid there will be another deficiency . Mr. LOUDENSLAGER . How much do you estimate was the increased expense of coal and transportation on this cruise ?
I do not think we can reduce the amount this year ; and if you do , I am afraid there will be another deficiency . Mr. LOUDENSLAGER . How much do you estimate was the increased expense of coal and transportation on this cruise ?
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The expense is so enormously increased in getting 14knot speed ? Admiral Cowles . That is true ; it costs more . Mr. LOUD . You said 14 knots so as to be sure to have 12 knots in the future . We would not like to have the record show ...
The expense is so enormously increased in getting 14knot speed ? Admiral Cowles . That is true ; it costs more . Mr. LOUD . You said 14 knots so as to be sure to have 12 knots in the future . We would not like to have the record show ...
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As I understand , the Secretary does not intend to increase the expense in any way . Mr. PADGETT . I was speaking of the number of employees . Is it the intention to increase the number of employees ? Admiral Mason .
As I understand , the Secretary does not intend to increase the expense in any way . Mr. PADGETT . I was speaking of the number of employees . Is it the intention to increase the number of employees ? Admiral Mason .
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| Title | Hearings Before the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives on Estimates Submitted by the Secretary of the Navy, 1909 |
| Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1909 |
| Original from | the Library of Congress |
| Digitized | 4 Apr 2007 |
| Length | 949 pages |
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