1 If you are looking for a long-lived breed, the Irish Wolfhound is not for you. 2  He lives roughly 6 to 8 years and his giant size predisposes him to many health problems. 3  Irish Wolfhounds do not make good guard dogs although their size can be a deterrent to a would-be intruder.
Davis-Bacon Act/Prevailing Wage. The Davis-Bacon Act is an 85-year-old wage subsidy law administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that mandates so-called âprevailingâ wages for work performed on federally-financed construction projects.
Weeks Act. The Weeks Act is a federal law (36 Stat. 961) enacted by the United States Congress on March 1, 1911. Introduced by Massachusetts Congressman John W. Weeks and signed into law by President William Howard Taft, the law authorized the US Secretary of Agriculture to Examine, locate and recommend for purchase ...