Investigation of Panama Canal Matters
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ISBN13: 9780217854726
Paperback|9780217854726
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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: REPORT OF R. L. FARNHAM CONCERNING PURCHASE OF SHIPS FOR PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND PAPERS RELATING THERETO. (The chairman submitted the following papers, which by direction of the committee arc printed as part of the record: ) Isthmian Canal Affairs, Offick Of Administration, Waxhlnyton, I). C, March 7, 1906. Dear Sir: Referring to the data which your committee asked me to furnish when I was before you yesterday, I have the honor to advise: First. When the Isthmian Canal Commission purchased the steamers Havana and Me.nco from the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company (Ward Line) that company was carrying insurance to the amount of $425,000 on each steamer, at an average rate of 3.64 per cent. The Panama Railroad Company is now carrying insurance to the amount of $65,000 on each of these steamers, at an average rate of 3.28 per cent, in favor of the Isthmian Canal Commission, from whom they are leased. These steamers are rated A 1 for twenty years from 1899, the year they were built. This rating was in force when the vessels were purchased from the Ward Line and is still in effect. Second. 1 send you herewith copy of the report of survey and inspection on each of the above-mentioned steamers which was made at the time of the transfer from the Ward Line to the Canal Commission. Third. I send you herewith copy of report made by Mr. E. L. Farn- bam, dated London, June 2, 1905, and N7ew York, July 15. 1905, concerning his investigation as to the purchase of various foreign ships for the Commission. Fourth. The cost of the new linen, china, glassware, and silverware purchased for the steamers Havana and Me.ric since their receipt from the Ward Line was f 7,070. Fart of the linen, china, glassware, and silverware which we received with the steamers Mexico..
| ISBN-13 | 9780217854726 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0217854729 |
| Weight | 1.42 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.98 In |
| List Price | $57.91 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 440 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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