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In response to Francis Lynde Stetson’s comments regarding the potential appointment of A. H. Green to the international commission to report on the diversion of waters forming the boundary between the United States and Canada, George B. Cortelyou encloses a communication from Green and requests Stetson’s comments.
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1903-02-12
The Board of Trade of the City of Ogdensburg supports the appointment of George Clinton for the international commission on lake levels.
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1902-05-26
Edgar A. Newell endorses George Clinton for the international commission on lake levels on behalf of the Board of Trade for Ogdensburg, New York.
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1902-05-26
President Roosevelt would like the enclosed communication from Senator McMillan regarding the International Commission on Lake Levels brought to his attention at the proper time.
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1902-05-12
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of Commerce and Labor Cortelyou to find information regarding the “lake level business,” in particular, whether Lyman E. Cooley can be open minded and if Chicago feels that they ought to have a man on the commission.
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1903-08-26
President Roosevelt is selecting the three members of the Commission that will investigate the conditions and uses of the waters adjacent to the boundary between the United States and Canada. Loeb asks whether George Clinton can accept the lawyer appointment laid out in the River and Harbor Appropriation Act.
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1903-06-18
President Roosevelt will take up the matter but doubts the precedent of a “Government ditch” providing 100 acres worth of water for one person can be violated.
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1906-08-27
Edward Webster Bemis, former Superintendent of Cleveland Water Works, sends Theodore Roosevelt a reprint of his article with an editorial comment. He knows Roosevelt receives a lot to read but hopes he will review his statement on the New York City water department and the improvement made.
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1911-02-20
Senator Platt recommends Clemens Herschel as civil engineer for an international commission negotiating United States-Canada border issues.
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1902-08-11
House Resolution providing for a U.S.-Canadian commission to investigate and report on issues arising from shared international use of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
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1902-08-11
Henry S. Drinker recommends Clemens Herschel for appointment to the international commission that is investigating the water boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1902-06-06
A description of the possible steps for the international commission to investigate water boundaries between the United States and Canada.
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1902
George L. McCurdy endorses George Clinton’s candidacy for appointment to the international commission on waterways.
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1902-05-09
After a discussion with Ray Stannard Baker, Gifford Pinchot has concluded that there were no “shady dealings” in the government work at Salt River Valley. There was a dispute regarding water access but it has concluded and government officials only showed a lack of tact. Pinchot will also take up the A. A. Anderson matter.
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1903-07-11
William H. Michael encloses papers regarding appointments to the Commission to Determine the Level of the Lakes.
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1903-06-24
Eugene Tyler Chamberlain writes to William Loeb about the international commission created by the River and Harbor Bill to decide on plans for maintaining the water levels of the Great Lakes. Chamberlain discusses interested parties in the legislation, including the Water Carriers’ Association and the Clergue Corporation in Sault Ste. Marie. He also lists individuals who are knowledgeable on the subject of Great Lake water levels that Loeb and President Roosevelt could contact for further information.
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1903-06-08
James Burrill Angell recommends Lyman E. Cooley to be the surveyor and engineer on the international commission to investigate the regulation of lake levels.
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1903-06-09
Richard Price Morgan inquires as to the status of his application for appointment to the international boundary commission to investigate the water boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1903-03-11
Ambassador Choate invites the British government to participate in the formation of a commission that will investigate the “waters adjacent to the boundary line between the United States and Canada.”
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1902-07-15
Acting Secretary of State Hill asks Ambassador Choate to urge Britain to accept the invitation to participate on the International Water Commission.
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1902-12-02