1889-1897Bureau of National Literature and Art, 1897 |
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... silver coin in circula- tion and in the issues of gold and silver certificates . The total amount of money of all kinds in circulation on March 1 1878 , was $ 805,793,807 , while on October 1 Benjamin Harrison 39.
... silver coin in circula- tion and in the issues of gold and silver certificates . The total amount of money of all kinds in circulation on March 1 1878 , was $ 805,793,807 , while on October 1 Benjamin Harrison 39.
Page 40
... silver dollars , of $ 72,311,249 in gold certificates , of $ 276,619,715 in silver certificates , and of $ 14,073,787 in United States notes , making a total of $ 713,976,403 . There was during the same period a decrease of ...
... silver dollars , of $ 72,311,249 in gold certificates , of $ 276,619,715 in silver certificates , and of $ 14,073,787 in United States notes , making a total of $ 713,976,403 . There was during the same period a decrease of ...
Page 41
... silver bullion at its market value I have been able to give only a hasty examination , owing to the press of other matters and to the fact that it has been so recently for- mulated . The details of such a law require careful ...
... silver bullion at its market value I have been able to give only a hasty examination , owing to the press of other matters and to the fact that it has been so recently for- mulated . The details of such a law require careful ...
Page 67
... Silver Mining Company and the distribution or pay- ment of moneys to that corporation on account of the award in its favor by the Mexican Government , I transmit herewith a report Benjamin Harrison 67 recommend that action thereon ...
... Silver Mining Company and the distribution or pay- ment of moneys to that corporation on account of the award in its favor by the Mexican Government , I transmit herewith a report Benjamin Harrison 67 recommend that action thereon ...
Page 113
... silver bullion such support as the law contemplates . The recent depreciation in the price of silver has been observed with regret . The rapid rise in price which anticipated and followed the pas- sage of the act was influenced in some ...
... silver bullion such support as the law contemplates . The recent depreciation in the price of silver has been observed with regret . The rapid rise in price which anticipated and followed the pas- sage of the act was influenced in some ...
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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 duty entitled An act entry EXECUTIVE MANSION forfeiture fourteen 14 gold Government GROVER CLEVELAND hand and caused 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 public lands public reservation 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
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Page 496 - A steam vessel hearing, apparently forward of her beam, the fog signal of a vessel, the position of which is not ascertained shall, so far as the circumstances of the case admit, stop her engines, and then navigate with caution until danger of collision is over.
Page 498 - When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: In the daytime: First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute.
Page 756 - A steam vessel shall be provided with an efficient whistle or siren, sounded by steam or by some substitute for steam, so placed that the sound may not be intercepted by any obstruction, and with an efficient fog horn; also with an efficient bell.
Page 753 - 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 759 - Note.—When, in consequence of thick weather or other causes, such vessel finds herself so close that collision cannot be avoided by the action of the givingway vessel alone, she also shall take such action as will best aid to avert collision.
Page 685 - ... provides for reciprocity in the granting of copyright, by the terms of which agreement the United States of America may at its pleasure become a party to such agreement...
Page 497 - Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
Page 498 - ART. 31. When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore the following...
Page 755 - ... feet lower than the forward light, another such light. The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry. A vessel aground in or near a fairway shall carry the above light or lights and the two red lights prescribed by Article 4 (a).
Page 759 - ... or from the shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: In the daytime — (1) A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. (2) The International Code signal of distress indicated by NC.