Lake of the Woods: Hearings..., on H.R. 9872... |
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acquired acres actual level agreement ARTICLE authority benefit BERKMAN bill boundary waters Canadian Government Canadian side CHAIRMAN claims committee compensation computed natural level condemnation Congress CONNALLY Constitution United construction COOPER Department Dominion of Canada effect ELIHU ROOT ELLIS eminent domain engineers entitled ernment fact farm feet final report flowage easement flowage rights HACKWORTH High Contracting Parties homestead HULL injury interests International Joint Commission Kenora lake level Land Office Landby Long Sault maintain maintenance matter McREYNOLDS ment miles Minnesota MOORE of Virginia navigation Norman Dam obstructions Ontario outlet owner past damages protective purposes question Rainy River Rat Portage recommended referred respect riparian sea level datum Secretary Secretary of War settled settlement settlers shore stop logs TEMPLE territory thereof tion treaty of 1909 United VAILE War Department Warroad Harbor Washington waters flowing WEFALD Winnipeg River Woods Control Board
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Էջ 86 - The High Contracting Parties agree that, except in cases provided for by special agreement between them, they will not permit the construction or maintenance on their respective sides of the boundary of any remedial or protective works or any dams or other obstructions in waters flowing from boundary waters or in waters at a lower level than the boundary in rivers flowing a'cross the boundary...
Էջ 82 - In cases involving the elevation of the natural level of waters on either side of the line as a result of the construction or maintenance on the other side of remedial or protective works or dams or other obstructions in boundary waters or in waters flowing therefrom or in waters below the boundary in rivers flowing across the boundary, the Commission shall require, as a condition of its approval thereof, that suitable and adequate provision, approved by it, be made for the protection and indemnity...
Էջ 83 - ... the High Contracting Parties agree to adopt such legislation as may be appropriate and necessary to give the Commission the powers above mentioned on each side of the boundary, and to provide for the issue of subpoenas and for compelling the attendance of witnesses in proceedings before the Commission. The Commission may adopt such rules of procedure as shall be in accordance with justice and equity, and may make such examination in person and through agents or employees as may be deemed advisable.
Էջ 83 - The commission shall make a joint report to both Governments in all cases in which all or a majority of the commissioners agree, and in case of disagreement the minority may make a. joint report to both Governments or separate reports to their respective Governments.
Էջ 81 - The foregoing provisions are not intended to limit or interfere with the existing rights of the Government of the United States on the one side and the Government of the Dominion of Canada on the other, to undertake and carry...
Էջ 84 - And whereas the Senate of the United States by their resolution of March 3, 1909, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein) did advise and consent to the ratification of the said Treaty...
Էջ 81 - ... nor are such provisions intended to interfere with the ordinary use of such waters for domestic and sanitary purposes.
Էջ 82 - Commission in its discretion may make its approval in any case conditional upon the construction of remedial or protective works to compensate so far as possible for the particular use or diversion proposed...
Էջ 84 - America, have caused the said treaty and the said understanding, as forming a part thereof, to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this...
Էջ 75 - In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States to be hereunto affixed.