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Box 21

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

H. R. 9529-river survey, 1957-1962

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to provide for a survey of the Coosawhatchie and Broad Rivers in South Carolina, upstream to the vicinity of Dawson Landing.

Dates: 1957-1962

H. R. 9833-amend Merchant Marine Act, 1957-1958

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 2-3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, statements, reports, and printed material concerning legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to amend the Merchant Marine Act to permit domestically incorporated subsidiaries of foreign corporations to own tugs, barges, and other craft used in transporting freight on the United States' inland waterways.

Dates: 1957-1958

H. R. 11445-hospitals, 1957-1958

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to amend the Housing Act of 1956 to extend the period during which loans and grants may be made for the construction of hospitals under the Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951.

Dates: 1957-1958

H. R. 11636-navy shore duty, 1958

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

A copy and report of legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to repeal section 6018 of title 10, United States Code, requiring the Secretary of the Navy to determine that the employment of officers of the Regular Navy on shore duty is required by the public interest.

Dates: 1958

H. R. 11894-navy vessel transfer, 1958

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to friendly foreign countries.

Dates: 1958

H. R. 13506-use of National Guard, 1958

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Copies of legislation introduced by Representative Rivers to amend title 10 of the United States Code to prohibit the calling of the National Guard into Federal service except in time of war or invasion or upon the request of a State.

Dates: 1958

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1958-1959

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning requests for copies of legislation sponsored by Representative Rivers.

Dates: 1958-1959

H. J. Res. 121-diplomatic privilege, 1959

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

A copy of a Joint Resolution introduced by Representative Rivers to provide that the United States shall withhold from representatives of foreign nations privileges which such nations withhold from representatives of the United States.

Dates: 1959

H. J. Res. 122-ships for China, 1959

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning a Joint Resolution introduced by Representative Rivers to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to resell four C1-SAY-1 type vessels to the Government of the Republic of China for use in Chinese trade in Far East and Near East waters exclusively.

Dates: 1959

H. Con. Res. 462-General Douglas MacArthur, 1960

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning a House Resolution introduced by Representative Rivers expressing Congressional appreciation for General Douglas MacArthur.

Dates: 1960