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Página 43 - Resolved,, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a special committee to be composed of -seven Members for the purpose of conducting...
Página 43 - Committee on Expenditures in the War Department; said committee is hereby authorized to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths and affirmations, to take testimony, to sit during the sessions of the House and during any recess which may occur during its sessions, and may meet at such places as said committee deems advisable.
Página 43 - Expenditures) of the Select Committee on Expenditures in the War Department, House of Representatives, meeting in Paris, September 2, 1919 : The problem has to be stated a little bit at length.
Página 48 - C" and at any time in case any emergency arise. In brief, Period "B" covers service in the line by battalions, and Period "C" by regiments. In view of the situation now existing on your front, the exact time and method of passing from Period "B" to Period "C" can not be laid down, and detailed arrangements as to the service must be determined to a considerable extent by circumstances as they arise. It is understood between these Headquarters and the British authorities that in general American organizations...
Página 43 - For the purposes of its investigation such commission is hereby authorized to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths and to examine witnesses and papers respecting all matters pertaining to the subjects referred to in the first section of this act and to employ all necessary clerical and other assistants, within the appropriation therefor.
Página 43 - House, and to hold its sessions in such places as the committee may determine; to require by subpœna or otherwise the attendance of witnesses, the production of books, papers, and documents, to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take testimony. Resolved further, That the Speaker is hereby authorized to issue subpoenas to witnesses upon the request of the committee or any subcommittee thereof...
Página 47 - One hundred and thirty-first Infantry was under the tactical control of the British Third Corps, in accordance with following instructions from your letter of June 29, 1918 : " 2. Under present agreements between British and American general headquarters, the tactical control of your organizations will rest with the British commanders or higher units during periods B and C and at any time in case any emergency arise. In brief, period B covers service in the line by battalions and period C by regiments.
Página 45 - C. with reference to the events leading up to participation by certain of your units with the Australian Corps in the operation of July 4th, the Corps Commander desires that you state by indorsement hereon what conversation you had with the Commanding General, Fourth British Army, or member of his headquarters, relative to the operation, or as to the readiness of your troops and your willingness to take part in such an operation, prior to the Corps Commander's presentation to you of the subject on...
Página 48 - ... general, American organizations shall serve with their organization complete and in accordance with the general principles established by American methods of training and tables of organization. The regiment when serving as an organization will have with it its headquarters, supply, and machine-gun companies. All units will invariably serve under the command of their own officers." 2. I have given no orders of any kind with reference to this regiment in participation or training in phase C, or...
Página 43 - Department," and who shall have the same powers and authority as are now conferred by law upon the " Commissioners of the Alms House and Bridewell of the City of New York," and hold his office until the first day of May next. At the next Charter Election for the City of New York...

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