1st Session No. 1492 BAYOU SAVAGE, NONNAVIGABLE STREAM AUGUST 11, 1937.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. MALONEY, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 7348] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7348) declaring Bayou Savage, also styled Bayou Chantilly, in the city of New Orleans, La., a nonnavigable stream, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. The bill has the approval of the War Department, as will appear by the letter attached. Hon. CLARENCE F. LEA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 2, 1937. Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. DEAR MR. LEA: I refer to your letter of June 4, 1937, in which you request the views of the Department on H. R. 7348, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, "A bill declaring Bayou Savage, also styled Bayou Chantilly, in the city of New Orleans, La., a nonnavigable stream." Bayou Savage is a minor stream which flows in an easterly direction and empties into Chef Menteur Pass immediately north of Lake Borgne, La. At one time the stream was no doubt navigable. It has been dammed at a point approximately 3 miles above its mouth by the highway approach to the Pontchartrain Bridge, and is blocked by railroad and highway crossings at the upper end. A highway embankment parallels the bayou for a distance of 3 miles above its mouth and material from this embankment has practically blocked this section of the bayou. The bayou is no longer navigable. Accordingly, Bayou Savage, also styled Bayou Chantilly, in the city of New Orleans is of immaterial value as a highway of commerce and of travel by water and the Department sees no objection to the favorable consideration by Congress of H. R. 7348. This proposed report was submitted to the Bureau of the Budget which reports that there would be no objection on the part of that office to its submission to Congress. Sincerely yours. HARRY H. WOODRING, FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION, Washington, June 12, 1937. Hon. CLARENCE F. LEA, Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR CHAIRMAN LEA: Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of June 4 requesting that this Commission submit a report to your committee on the bill H. R. 7348, which, if enacted into law, would declare Bayou Savage (Chantilly) in the city of New Orleans to be a nonnavigable stream. In view of the fact that there are no economically feasible water-power sites on Bayou Savage, this Commission has no suggestion or comment to make on the bill. Yours very cordially, FRANK R. MCNINCH, Chairman. BRIDGES IN CADDO PARISH, LA. AUGUST 11, 1937.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. MALONEY, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 8068] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8068) to authorize the construction of bridges in Caddo Parish, La., having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. The bill has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached. Hon. CLARENCE F. LEA, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 6, 1937. Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. LEA: The Department is in receipt of your letter of July 30, 1937, in which a report on H. R. 8068, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, entitled "A bill to authorize the construction of bridges in Caddo Parish, La.", is requested. House bill 8068 proposes to grant the consent of Congress to the State of Louisiana, the Louisiana Highway Commission, and/or the parish of Caddo, La., jointly or severally, to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto over each of the following-named streams at the following places in the parish of Caddo, La., to wit: (1) A bridge across Cross Bayou at Shreveport, La.; (2) a bridge across Twelve Mile Bavou approximately 3 miles north of Shreveport, La.; and (3) a bridge across Caddo Lake at or near Mooringsport, La. Caddo Lake lies within the States of Louisiana and Texas and by itself forms a highway for commerce between the States. Pursuant to the provisions of section 9 of the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899, the consent of Congress is therefore required for bridges to be constructed over Caddo Lake. However, the navigable portions of Cross Bayou and Twelve Mile Bayou lie wholly within the limits of the State of Louisiana and under the provisions of the law cited bridges across these bayous may be constructed under authority of State law provided the location and plans thereof are approved by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War. The applications of the Louisiana Highway Commission for approval of the location and plans of the bridges to span Cross Bayou and Twelve Mile Bayou have been considered and approved thereof is to be granted. Insofar as concerns the interests of navigation there is no objection to the measure but the Department is of the opinion in view of the above facts that the consent of Congress is not necessary for the bridges to be constructed across Cross Bayou and Twelve Mile Bayou. Sincerely yours, HARRY H. WOODRING, Hon. CLARENCE F. LEA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. LEA: Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 8068) transmitted with your letter of July 30 with request for a report thereon and such views relative thereto as the Department might desire to communicate. This bill would authorize the Louisiana Highway Commission and/or the parish of Caddo, La., jointly and severally, to construct, maintain, and operate free highway bridges and approaches thereto across Cross Bayou at Shreveport, across Twelve Mile Bayou about 3 miles north of Shreveport, and across Caddo Lake at or near Mooringsport. All of said bridges are to be located along the proposed relocation of State Highway Route No. 8 between Shreveport and Rodessa, La. Favorable action on the bill is recommended. Sincerely, HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary. BRIDGE ACROSS THE DELAWARE RIVER, BARRYVILLE, N. Y., AND SHOHOLA, PA. AUGUST 11, 1937.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. WOLFENDEN, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 8167] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8167) to extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Delaware River between the village of Barryville, N. Y., and the village of Shohola, Pa., having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. The bill has the approval of the War and Agriculture Departments, as will appear by the letters attached on a similar bill. WAR DEPARTMENT, August 3, 1937. Respectfully returned to the chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. So far as the interests committed to this Department are concerned, I know of no objection to the favorable consideration of the accompanying bill (H. R. 8011, 75th Cong., 1st sess.) authorizing the Interstate Bridge Commission of the State of New York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to reconstruct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Delaware River between points in the village of Barryville, Sullivan County, N. Y., and the village of Shohola, Pike County, Pa., if amended as indicated in red thereon. HARRY H. WOODRING, Hon. CLARENCE F. LEA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. LEA: Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 8011) transmitted with your letter of July 27 with request for a report thereon and such views relative thereto as the Department might desire to communicate. |