Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 16F. Hunt, 1847 |
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... appear to a superficial observer . The supply of this primary necessity of man , ( hardly less essential than that of food , ) with an article capable of being sub- stituted , to a great extent , for every other material hitherto ...
... appear to a superficial observer . The supply of this primary necessity of man , ( hardly less essential than that of food , ) with an article capable of being sub- stituted , to a great extent , for every other material hitherto ...
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... appear , if it be recollected that intercourse between Europeans and the untaught islanders of the Pacific is always dangerous , VOL . XVI.-NO. I. 5 and has often proved fatal . The adventurous Magellan fell Commerce , and the ...
... appear , if it be recollected that intercourse between Europeans and the untaught islanders of the Pacific is always dangerous , VOL . XVI.-NO. I. 5 and has often proved fatal . The adventurous Magellan fell Commerce , and the ...
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... appear to countenance the more narrow and limited view of the word " vacancy ; " but if we look to the object of the clause - to other sections of this and the succeeding patent act - to the cotemporaneous construc- tion placed upon it ...
... appear to countenance the more narrow and limited view of the word " vacancy ; " but if we look to the object of the clause - to other sections of this and the succeeding patent act - to the cotemporaneous construc- tion placed upon it ...
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... appear that this objection was taken and discussed by counsel or the Court , though the counsel were numerous , and ... appears from the evidence , presented it at the house of Seccomb , Brooke & Adams , and demanded payment . Accompany ...
... appear that this objection was taken and discussed by counsel or the Court , though the counsel were numerous , and ... appears from the evidence , presented it at the house of Seccomb , Brooke & Adams , and demanded payment . Accompany ...
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... appears to change the rela tions between the three countries , inasmuch as that by raising the duties on French wines and silks , and lowering those upon British goods , it encourages a direct trade between England and America , and ...
... appears to change the rela tions between the three countries , inasmuch as that by raising the duties on French wines and silks , and lowering those upon British goods , it encourages a direct trade between England and America , and ...
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Page 119 - No such law shall take effect until it shall, at a general election, have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it, at such election.
Page 120 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships. And all corporations shall have the right to sue, and shall be subject to be sued, in all courts in like cases as natural persons.
Page 406 - Strength than the Strength of Proof; and for any greater or less Quantity than a Gallon, viz.
Page 119 - The mate may, to meet casual deficits or failures in revenues, or for expenses not provided for, contract debts ; but such debts, direct and contingent, singly, or in the aggregate, shall not, at any time, exceed one million of dollars ; and the moneys arising from the loans creating such debts, shall be applied to the purpose for which they were obtained, or to repay the debt so contracted, and to no other purpose whatever.
Page 119 - In addition to the above limited power to contract debts, the State may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the State in war; but the money arising from the contracting of such debts shall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever.
Page 119 - The legislature may, at any time after the approval of such law by the people, if no debt shall have been contracted in pursuance thereof, repeal the same ; and may at any time...
Page 611 - Vice-Consuls or Commercial Agents should require their assistance to cause their decisions to be carried into effect or supported. It is, however, understood, that this species of judgment or arbitration shall not deprive the contending parties of the right they have to resort, on their return, to the judicial authority of their country.
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