A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897, Volume 9authority of Congress, 1898 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 81
Page 16
... June , 1866 , and also granted and released to the United States all and every claim , estate , right , or interest of any and every description in and to any and all land and territory whatever , except so much of the former domain of ...
... June , 1866 , and also granted and released to the United States all and every claim , estate , right , or interest of any and every description in and to any and all land and territory whatever , except so much of the former domain of ...
Page 17
... June 14 , 1866 ; thence east along said line to a point where the same intersects the west line of the lands set apart as a reservation for the Pawnee Indians by act of Congress approved April 10 , 1876 , being the range line between ...
... June 14 , 1866 ; thence east along said line to a point where the same intersects the west line of the lands set apart as a reservation for the Pawnee Indians by act of Congress approved April 10 , 1876 , being the range line between ...
Page 28
... , to enable the employees to participate in the decoration of the graves of the soldiers who fell during the rebellion . BENJ . HARRISON . EXECUTIVE MANSION , June 7 , 1889 . In November 28 Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
... , to enable the employees to participate in the decoration of the graves of the soldiers who fell during the rebellion . BENJ . HARRISON . EXECUTIVE MANSION , June 7 , 1889 . In November 28 Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
Page 29
... June 10 , 1889 . Special Departmental Rule No. 1 is hereby amended as follows : In section 2 , at the end of paragraph 1 , insert the following : " fore- men of laborers , skilled laborers , elevator conductors , foreman of cabinet shop ...
... June 10 , 1889 . Special Departmental Rule No. 1 is hereby amended as follows : In section 2 , at the end of paragraph 1 , insert the following : " fore- men of laborers , skilled laborers , elevator conductors , foreman of cabinet shop ...
Page 30
... June 18 , 1889 . Departmental Rule X , Customs Rule VII , Postal Rule VII , and Rail- way Mail Rule VI are hereby amended by adding to each of said rules , at the end thereof , the following : Provided , That certification may be made ...
... June 18 , 1889 . Departmental Rule X , Customs Rule VII , Postal Rule VII , and Rail- way Mail Rule VI are hereby amended by adding to each of said rules , at the end thereof , the following : Provided , That certification may be made ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
act of Congress agreement AMENDMENT OF CIVIL-SERVICE America appointment August 19 BENJ Benjamin Harrison Bering Sea bill boundary caused the seal cent certification citizens city of Washington CIVIL-SERVICE RULES claims Commission corner of section corner of township Department Departmental Rule duty entitled An act entry EXECUTIVE MANSION forfeiture fourteen 14 gold Government GROVER CLEVELAND hand and caused hereby amended hereunto set House of Representatives Indian January 16 June 30 legislation line between ranges line between sections line between townships ment Nicaragua north half northeast northerly northwest pension persons ports President proclamation purposes quarter of section range line regulations RICHARD OLNEY Secretary section line seigniorage Senate Senate and House set my hand silver southeast corner southeast quarter southwest Territory thence easterly thence southerly thereof thirteen 13 tion township and range township line transmit herewith Treasury treaty United unsurveyed vessels Washington westerly Whereas
Popular passages
Page 757 - ... the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than 2 points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Page 761 - A vessel which is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-hauled on the starboard tack.
Page 761 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 689 - Whereas it is also provided by said section that ' ' the existence of either of the conditions aforesaid shall be determined by the President of the United States by proclamation made from time to time as the purposes of this act may require...
Page 496 - By day she shall carry in a vertical line one over the other, not less than 6 feet apart, where they can best be seen, three shapes not less than 2 feet in diameter...
Page 496 - ... feet apart. The highest and lowest of these lights shall be red, and the middle light shall be white, and they shall be of such a character as to be visible all round the horizon, at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 762 - ... consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look-out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Page 760 - A vessel when towing, a vessel employed in laying or in picking up a telegraph cable, and a vessel under way which is unable to get out of the way of an approaching vessel through being not under command or unable to maneuver as required by the rules...
Page 762 - Art. 27. In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Page 501 - Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets or lines or trawls. This rule shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fairway used by vessels other than fishing vessels or boats.