The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 63William B. Dana F. Hunt, 1870 |
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Page 91
... bave needed some alteration , but we should not have been again troubled by a mixture of the ubiqui❤ tous trading class with the true manufacturing element . By subdividing the fifth class into mining , manufacturing and trading ...
... bave needed some alteration , but we should not have been again troubled by a mixture of the ubiqui❤ tous trading class with the true manufacturing element . By subdividing the fifth class into mining , manufacturing and trading ...
Page 93
... bave much larger proportions of secondary workers than country districts , with the exception of some manu- facturing and mining villages or towns , where no traffic of any importance exists with the surrounding country , and which ...
... bave much larger proportions of secondary workers than country districts , with the exception of some manu- facturing and mining villages or towns , where no traffic of any importance exists with the surrounding country , and which ...
Page 96
... bave , however , been as much to pre- vent the circulation of errors , as to promote the knowledge of facts , and in both respects I trust the productions of the Census Office will continue to be most valuable . CHINESE LABOR . The ...
... bave , however , been as much to pre- vent the circulation of errors , as to promote the knowledge of facts , and in both respects I trust the productions of the Census Office will continue to be most valuable . CHINESE LABOR . The ...
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... bave about thirty miles of track laid with steel rails , aud it is the intention to cor- tinue to add thereto . The opinion of the Superintendent in relation to the use of steel rails is fully indorsed by the Board of Directors from ...
... bave about thirty miles of track laid with steel rails , aud it is the intention to cor- tinue to add thereto . The opinion of the Superintendent in relation to the use of steel rails is fully indorsed by the Board of Directors from ...
Page 387
... bave been strictly com- plied with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners of Finance of the City of Baltimore , and that the first delivery of $ 100,000 of the bonds has been made to the Finance Committee of this company ...
... bave been strictly com- plied with to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioners of Finance of the City of Baltimore , and that the first delivery of $ 100,000 of the bonds has been made to the Finance Committee of this company ...
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Page 407 - In conclusion I would sum up the policy of the Administration to be a thorough enforcement of every law; a faithful collection of every tax provided for; economy in the disbursement of the same; a prompt payment of every debt of the nation; a reduction of taxes as rapidly as the requirements of the country will admit; reductions of taxation and tariff, to be so arranged as to afford the greatest relief to the greatest number...
Page 403 - They authorize officers or persons to bring vessels hovering within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of Canada into port, to search the cargo, to examine the master on oath touching the cargo and voyage, and to inflict upon him a heavy pecuniary penalty if true answers are not given ; and if such a vessel is found "preparing to fish...
Page 404 - ... water; that they have no right to enter at the British Custom-houses or to trade there except in the purchase of wood and water; and that they must depart within twenty-four hours after notice to leave. It is not known that any seizure of a fishing vessel carrying the flag of the United States, has been made under this claim.
Page 328 - ... that foreign countries should be induced to take a greater quantity of exports than before : which can only be done by offering those exports on cheaper terms, or, in other words, by paying dearer for foreign commodities.
Page 364 - ... and at no time shall the total amount of such notes, issued to any such association, exceed the amount at such time actually paid in of its capital stock.
Page 406 - American colonies therein defined, the inhabitants of the United States shall have, in common with the subjects of Her Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish of every kind, except shell fish, on the sea...
Page 372 - ... of bonds of the United States described in the act of Congress approved July 14, 1870, entitled "An act to authorize the refunding of the national debt...
Page 403 - Canada, and this semi-independent but irresponsible agent has exercised its delegated powers in an unfriendly way. Vessels have been seized without notice or warning, in violation of the custom previously prevailing, and have been taken into the colonial ports, their voyages broken up, and the vessels condemned.
Page 403 - Anticipating that an attempt may possibly be made by the Canadian authorities in the coming season to repeat their unneighborly acts toward our fishermen, I recommend you to confer upon the Executive the power to suspend, by proclamation, the operation of the laws authorizing the transit of goods, wares, and merchandise in bond across the territory of the United States...
Page 131 - ... shall be exempt from all taxes or duties of the United States, as well as from taxation in any form by or under State, municipal, or local authority...