Appropriations for Federal Control of Transportation Systems and Certain Urgent Deficiencies for 1920: Hearing Before the Subcommittee of U. S. ... Committee on Appropriations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James W. Good

9780266281023: Appropriations for Federal Control of Transportation Systems and Certain Urgent Deficiencies for 1920: Hearing Before the Subcommittee of U. S. ... Committee on Appropriations (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266281028 ISBN 13: 9780266281023

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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A window into early 20th‑century government budgeting and transportation policy.

This 1920 hearing record shows how Congress examined deficiency appropriations for the year and how the federal control of transportation systems shaped budget decisions. The proceedings reveal debates over public school payrolls, longevity pay, and the kinds of fiscal assurances the government expected from railroads during and after wartime.

See how the committee weighs longevity pay for district schools and spiraling payroll costs.
Learn how lawmakers discuss funding strategies for railroads under federal control, including loans and potential funding authorizations.
Get a sense of the balance between immediate deficits and long‑term financing needs in the era’s transportation policy.
Understand the role of agencies and committees in shaping appropriations and the interpretation of the transportation act.

Ideal for readers of historical government records, policy researchers, and students studying early U.S. transportation and budget debates.

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