CONTENTS Ashburn, Maj. Gen. Thomas Q., president, Inland Waterways Corp- Baker, Newton D., general counsel, Lake Carriers Association – Bailey, Clyde S., assistant general solicitor, National Association of Bayless, Herman A., counsel, Mississippi River System Carriers Bowlus, J. L., Milwaukee, Wis., Board of Harbor Commissioners_ Brent, Theodore, Mississippi Valley Association__ Brenckman, Fred., Washington representative, the National Grange_ Capron, William, Oneonta, N. Y., Chamber of Commerce.. Childe, C. E., chairman, traffic committee, Mississippi Valley Asso- Clerc, Rene F., board of harbor commissioners of Port of New Orleans, Cook, T. L., the Ocean Steamship Co. of Savannah, Ga. Dann, Alex W., the Union Barge Line Corporation, et al.. Donley, Charles, representing the city of Pittsburgh, Pa-- Eastman, Joseph B., Federal Coordinator of Transportation_. Farrier, G. Coe, assistant city solicitor of Philadelphia, Pa.. Fitzgerald, John F., member of Boston, Mass., Port Authority. Fulbright, R. C., representing the American Ports Cotton Compress and Warehouse Association, the River Terminals Corporation, and the National Industrial Traffic League__ Gamble, John B., district counsel Seaboard Air Line Railway_Co___ Gray, James H., Washington representative American Farm Bureau Kerr, Joseph G., Associati, of American Railroads_ Maginnis, S. Abbott, American Short Line Railroad Association_ McClintock, J. O., manager, Chicago branch, Farmers' National Grain McManamy, Frank, Chairman Legislative Committee, Interstate Miller, George J., executive secretary, Missouri River Navigation Roeder, Charles B., secretary the Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa... Ross, H. J., president Inland Water Petroleum Carriers Association. Sorrell, Dr. Lewis C., secretary Transportation Conference of 1934–35_ Stebbins, A. D., president Merchants & Miners Transportation Co-- Van Arnum, J. R., National League of Wholesale Fresh Fruit and Burnham, Hon. George, Member of Congress from California__. Conway, James G., president Atlantic Coast & Gulf of Mexico Tow Brief submitted by-Continued. Fant, A. P., director industrial division, Memphis, Tenn., Chamber Page 366 Long, Howard M., solicitor Vessel Owners' and Captains' Associa- 366 Machen, W. H., representing certain owners of coastwise coal-carry- 369 Manghum, H. E., representing Sacramento, Calif., Chamber of Com- merce.. 371 Mathews, David, secretary-treasurer the Pittsburgh Coal Exchange 372 McGinnis, J. B., Memphis, Tenn., Harbor Commission__ 373 376 376 THE WATER CARRIER ACT, 1935 TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1935 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVEN COMMITTEE ON THE MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERUNG Washington, 2, C. The committee met at 10 a. m., Hon. Schuyler O. Bland (chari man presiding. The CHAIRMAN. The hearing is called this morning on H. R 379, Mr. Eastman suggested certain amendments and explanation which have been set out in a committee print. We are ready to hear you, Mr. Eastman. STATEMENT OF HON. JOSEPH B. EASTMAN, FEDERAL COORDI NATOR OF TRANSPORTATION L Mr. EASTMAN. Mr. Chairman, my name is Joseph B. Eadman am a member of the Interstate Commerce Commiaon, now occupy ing the position of Federal Coordinator of Transportation under this Emergency Railroad Transportation Act, 1933, I appear in support of H. R. 5379 and, before I com lude, I hall present some amendments to the bill as it was originally recommended The CHAIRMAN. Those are contained in a committee print, are they not? Mr. EASTMAN. They are sir. I desire to call your attention to this provisions of section 13 of the Emergency Act, which impocess upo the Coordinator The CHAIRMAN. Give the reference if you will, Me Basmati Mr. EASTMAN. Section 13 of the Emergency Railroad Tran porta tion Act, 1933. The CHAIRMAN. Public number what! If you have the original act, you will find it on the first page. Mr. EASTMAN. I have the Commission's reprint and appartally il is United States Code, title 49, section 281. Mection PV of that A 1 authorizes and directs the Coordinator forthwith to theketigals an consider means, not provided for in this fille, of improving frangéa tation conditions throughout the country, including col hnding th rail transportation and the ability, financial or otherwick, of this carriers to improve their properties and furnish as wick and charge's rates which will promote the commerce and indussy of Bik bounty y It also directs him from time to time to subunit to the ( rch recommendations calling for further legs laksón fe, the as he may deem necessary or desirable in the jobbé také prod are transmitted us the Commission to the Peasdent and b gress with the Commission's presumendafira, fué puškyts C " |