Correspondence. Topics include: opposition to the inclusion in the highway bill of a provision empowering the federal Department of Labor to fix wages under the Davis-Bacon law; urge leaving wage authority with state officials who know local conditions, except for the freeze which the bill places on size and weights being vested in the federal government; urge favorable consideration of H. R. 8836; urged to leave the determination of wage scales on any particular highway contract to the local state highway commission; opposed to the provision relating to relocation of utility lines; support for section 7(j) of H. R. 8836, as a realistic approach to protecting road surfaces.
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 104
Identifier: CAC_CC_056_3_8_104_1
Including 2 cubic feet of material, the legislative series is arranged alphabetically by committee name and contains correspondence, bills, and reports. Prominent subjects in this series include agriculture legislation and federal aid to Oklahoma education.
Dates
- 1956
Conditions Governing Access
This series is stored off-site and requires prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.
Extent
From the Collection: 149.58 Linear Feet (293 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository