Report of the Board of Ordnance and FortificationU.S. Government Printing Office, 1892 |
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... least one gun plant in the United States , in addition to the Government factories , capable of turning out 8 , 10 , and 12 - inch steel guns by American labor and skill , from American materials ; and second , to encourage and give ...
... least one gun plant in the United States , in addition to the Government factories , capable of turning out 8 , 10 , and 12 - inch steel guns by American labor and skill , from American materials ; and second , to encourage and give ...
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... least cost for plant to the United States . ( 5 ) That Schedule E , in the opinion of the Board , is the schedule which most nearly conforms to these conditions . The Board , therefore , in conformity with the duty imposed on it by the ...
... least cost for plant to the United States . ( 5 ) That Schedule E , in the opinion of the Board , is the schedule which most nearly conforms to these conditions . The Board , therefore , in conformity with the duty imposed on it by the ...
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... least ten years , and require no large appropriation in any one year . The great desideratum , however , provided by this legislation , as un- derstood by the Board , is to secure the establishment in the United States of an independent ...
... least ten years , and require no large appropriation in any one year . The great desideratum , however , provided by this legislation , as un- derstood by the Board , is to secure the establishment in the United States of an independent ...
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... least 50 rounds more will be fired to fully test the strength of the con- struction . After this , the general soundness and efficiency of the gun should not be materially impaired , except that a reasonable amount of erosion will be ...
... least 50 rounds more will be fired to fully test the strength of the con- struction . After this , the general soundness and efficiency of the gun should not be materially impaired , except that a reasonable amount of erosion will be ...
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... least , it is not to be considered . It is , however , very desirable that we should know by actual experience what are the merits and demerits of increased length , and as some of the guns of this caliber are to be mounted on ...
... least , it is not to be considered . It is , however , very desirable that we should know by actual experience what are the merits and demerits of increased length , and as some of the guns of this caliber are to be mounted on ...
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Page 10 - The corps of cadets shall consist of one from each Congressional district, one from each Territory, one from the District of Columbia, and ten from the United States at large.
Page 29 - To enable the Board to make all needful and proper purchases, experiments, and tests to ascertain, with a view to their utilization by the Government, the most effective guns, small arms, cartridges, projectiles, fuses, explosives, torpedoes, armor plates, and other implements and engines of war...
Page 12 - Academy, except in cases where, by reason of death or other cause, a vacancy occurs which cannot be provided for by such appointment in advance ; but no pay or other allowance shall be given to any appointee until he shall have been regularly admitted, as herein provided; and all appointments shall be conditional until such provisions...
Page 103 - I, AB, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and bear true allegiance to the National Government; that I will maintain and defend the sovereignty of the United States, paramount to any and all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty I may owe to any State, county, or country whatsoever; and that I will at all times obey the legal orders of my superior officers, and the rules and articles governing the armies of the United States.
Page 103 - ... rejected : 1. Feeble constitution and muscular tenuity ; unsound health, from whatever cause ; indications of former disease ; glandular swellings, or other symptoms of scrofula. 2. Chronic cutaneous affections, especially of the scalp. 3. Severe injuries of the bones of the head ; convulsions. 4. Impaired vision, from whatever cause; inflammatory affections of the eyelids; immobility or irregularity of the iris ; I'M u In.
Page 102 - Ten are also appointed at large. The appointments (except those at large) are made by the Secretary of War at the request of the Representative or Delegate In Congress from the District or Territory of which the appointee must be an actual resident.
Page 107 - ... perform ; and in case there shall not at the time be a vacancy in such arm or corps, he may, at the discretion of the President, be promoted and commissioned in it as an additional second lieutenant, with the usual pay and allowances of a second lieutenant, until a vacancy shall happen.
Page 107 - No Cadet is permitted to receive money, or any other supplies, from his parents, or from any person whomsoever, without the sanction of the Superintendent.
Page 3 - Board of Visitors to attend the annual examination of the Academy. Seven persons shall be appointed by the President, and two Senators and three members of the House of Representatives shall be designated as visitors by the...
Page 102 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States against all its enemies, foreign and domestic.