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February 8, 1923
The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
What is this article about?
The U.S. Senate passes a $1,000,000 appropriation for the Alaska Road Commission's road and trail construction in the Army supply bill, along with $600 for a local government dock survey. Col. James G. Steese advocates successfully, with the bill expected to reach the President by month's end, potentially reduced to $750,000.
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SENATE PASSES
MILLION DOLLAR
A.R.C. ROAD ITEM
Steese Succeeds in Fight for
More Funds—Dock Survey
Money Granted.
The Alaska Road Commission item
in the Army supply measure, which
calls for $1,000,000 for the construc-
tion of roads and trails in Alaska,
was passed by the Senate yesterday,
according to telegraphic advices re-
ceived at local Commission head-
quarters from Col. James G. Steese.
The Senate also approved $600 for
the survey of the local government
dock project.
The Army
bill is expected to be
passed by the Senate within a short
time. It will then go back to the
House and then to a conference com-
mittee. Colonel Steese hopes to get
the Alaska Road Commission item
approved by the conferees without
reduction, but it is hardly thought
likely it can be done. It is believed,
however, that a compromise can be
effected which will give the Com-
mission at least $750,000.
It is virtually certain that the
measure will be disposed of by
both Houses and sent to the Presi-
dent's signature by the end of this
month. As a large part of the Al-
aska Road Commission's funds, by
special legislative authority granted
last year at Colonel Steese's instance,
are immediately available upon ap-
propriation, adequate money for the
organization's early season work is
believed to practically be assured.
MILLION DOLLAR
A.R.C. ROAD ITEM
Steese Succeeds in Fight for
More Funds—Dock Survey
Money Granted.
The Alaska Road Commission item
in the Army supply measure, which
calls for $1,000,000 for the construc-
tion of roads and trails in Alaska,
was passed by the Senate yesterday,
according to telegraphic advices re-
ceived at local Commission head-
quarters from Col. James G. Steese.
The Senate also approved $600 for
the survey of the local government
dock project.
The Army
bill is expected to be
passed by the Senate within a short
time. It will then go back to the
House and then to a conference com-
mittee. Colonel Steese hopes to get
the Alaska Road Commission item
approved by the conferees without
reduction, but it is hardly thought
likely it can be done. It is believed,
however, that a compromise can be
effected which will give the Com-
mission at least $750,000.
It is virtually certain that the
measure will be disposed of by
both Houses and sent to the Presi-
dent's signature by the end of this
month. As a large part of the Al-
aska Road Commission's funds, by
special legislative authority granted
last year at Colonel Steese's instance,
are immediately available upon ap-
propriation, adequate money for the
organization's early season work is
believed to practically be assured.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Road Commission
Senate Appropriation
Army Bill
Colonel Steese
Dock Survey
Infrastructure Funding
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. James G. Steese
Where did it happen?
Alaska
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. James G. Steese
Location
Alaska
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
The Senate approves $1,000,000 for Alaska Road Commission road construction and $600 for dock survey in the Army bill. Steese fights for funds; bill heads to conference, likely compromising at $750,000, to President by month-end.