Ben Harrison said "If I rightly construe this bill, it authorizes the Court of Claims to give judgment in favor of the contractor with the United States for the construction of the vessels named (AgawamandPontoosuc) for the difference between the contract price and the actual cost to the contractor of building the vessels, subject only to the condition that nothing shall be allowed for any advance in the price of labor or material unless such advance occurred during the prolonged term for completing the work rendered necessary by delay resulting from the action of the Government." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 1, 1891

If I rightly construe this bill, it authorizes the Court of Claims to give judgment in favor of the contractor with the United States for the construction of the vessels named (AgawamandPontoosuc) for the difference between the contract price and the actual cost to the contractor of building the vessels, subject only to the condition that nothing shall be allowed for any advance in the price of labor or material unless such advance occurred during the prolonged term for completing the work rendered necessary by delay resulting from the action of the Government.

Said by

Ben Harrison

Republican · Indiana

Source

presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval a Bill for the Relief of the Administratrix of the Estate of George W....

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