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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

7

Senate committee approves flood control bill for Mississippi Valley

Washington December 22 The flood control bill appropriating 45 million dollars for the lower Mississippi River Valley and 5.6 million for the Sacramento River was favorably reported by the Senate Commerce Committee and placed on the Senate calendar by Senator Vardaman. The bill has passed the House. Senator Newlands compromise bill was rejected by committee.

Washington Mississippi River Sacramento River Senate Commerce Committee Senate Vardaman House Newlands

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