The Development of the Federal Program of Flood Control on the Mississippi River /
Frank, Arthur Dewitt
The Development of the Federal Program of Flood Control on the Mississippi River / Arthur Dewitt Frank. - 1 online resource - Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 323 .
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- I. Beginnings of Federal Control of Floods on the Mississippi River -- II. Chaotic Conditions and the Creation of the Mississippi River Commission -- III. Arguments for Federal Control -- IV. Arguments against Federal Control -- V. Constitutional Basis for Federal Control -- VI. Proposed Plans for the Control of Mississippi Floods -- VII. Progress under the Mississippi River Commission, 1879-1926 -- VIII. Forces that Have Created Sentiment for Federal Control -- IX. The Flood of 1927 and the Legislation of 1928 -- X. Results of the Jones-Reid Act to November, 1929 -- Appendix -- Index
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Follows the creation of the growing program of the Federal Government's flood control efforts on the Mississippi River. Special attention is given to the forces that have aided or hindered the growth of this colossal system. Arguments for and against federal involvement are also examined.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231933100 9780231893060
10.7312/fran93310 doi
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV).
The Development of the Federal Program of Flood Control on the Mississippi River / Arthur Dewitt Frank. - 1 online resource - Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 323 .
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- I. Beginnings of Federal Control of Floods on the Mississippi River -- II. Chaotic Conditions and the Creation of the Mississippi River Commission -- III. Arguments for Federal Control -- IV. Arguments against Federal Control -- V. Constitutional Basis for Federal Control -- VI. Proposed Plans for the Control of Mississippi Floods -- VII. Progress under the Mississippi River Commission, 1879-1926 -- VIII. Forces that Have Created Sentiment for Federal Control -- IX. The Flood of 1927 and the Legislation of 1928 -- X. Results of the Jones-Reid Act to November, 1929 -- Appendix -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Follows the creation of the growing program of the Federal Government's flood control efforts on the Mississippi River. Special attention is given to the forces that have aided or hindered the growth of this colossal system. Arguments for and against federal involvement are also examined.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780231933100 9780231893060
10.7312/fran93310 doi
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV).