Ocean and Inland Water TransportationD. Appleton, 1906 - 395 pages |
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... Congress after the Civil War , 283. - Navy neglected from 1865 to 1885 , 284. - Effect of subsidies granted by foreign countries , 285. - Decline in American shipping due mainly to economic causes , 285.- References for further reading ...
... Congress after the Civil War , 283. - Navy neglected from 1865 to 1885 , 284. - Effect of subsidies granted by foreign countries , 285. - Decline in American shipping due mainly to economic causes , 285.- References for further reading ...
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... Congress , March 3 , 1891 , which empowers the Postmaster- General to make contracts running from five to ten years for the carriage of the mails upon steamers of American register , officered by Americans , and manned by a crew at ...
... Congress , March 3 , 1891 , which empowers the Postmaster- General to make contracts running from five to ten years for the carriage of the mails upon steamers of American register , officered by Americans , and manned by a crew at ...
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... Congress ( the Universal Postal Congress ) ; of giving notice of the changes adopted ; and , in general , of undertaking such researches and labors as may be intrusted to it in the interest of the Postal Union . " 1 The Universal Postal ...
... Congress ( the Universal Postal Congress ) ; of giving notice of the changes adopted ; and , in general , of undertaking such researches and labors as may be intrusted to it in the interest of the Postal Union . " 1 The Universal Postal ...
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... Congress of the United States , approved on the 13th day of February , 1893 . I. IT IS ALSO MUTUALLY AGREED that the Carrier shall not be liable for articles specified in Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States , nor ...
... Congress of the United States , approved on the 13th day of February , 1893 . I. IT IS ALSO MUTUALLY AGREED that the Carrier shall not be liable for articles specified in Section 4281 of the Revised Statutes of the United States , nor ...
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... Congress of the United States , approved on the 13th day of February , 1893 , and entitled " An Act Relating to Navigation of Vessels , etc. " " Captain to call at Brokers ' Office , as requested , and sign Bills of Lading , as ...
... Congress of the United States , approved on the 13th day of February , 1893 , and entitled " An Act Relating to Navigation of Vessels , etc. " " Captain to call at Brokers ' Office , as requested , and sign Bills of Lading , as ...
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Page 206 - Corn, fish, salt, fruit, flour, and seed are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded...
Page 201 - Mariners, and of all other Perils, Losses, and Misfortunes, that have or shall come to the Hurt, Detriment, or Damage of the said Goods and Merchandises and Ship, &c., or any Part thereof...
Page 206 - ... they are, of the seas, men-of-war, fire," enemies, pirates, rovers, thieves, jettisons, letters of mart and countermart, surprisals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints and detainments of all kings, princes, and people* of what nation, condition, or quality soever...
Page 116 - No carrier or party in possession of all or any of the property herein described shall be liable for any loss thereof or damage thereto by causes beyond its control, or by floods or by fire from any cause or wheresoever occurring; or by riots, strikes, or stoppage of labor...
Page 206 - ... perils, losses, and misfortunes that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises and ship, etc., or any part thereof; and in case of any loss or misfortune, it shall be lawful...
Page 117 - ... by explosion, bursting of boilers, breakage of shafts or any latent defect in hull, machinery -or appurtenances, by collisions, stranding or other accidents of navigation of whatsoever kind...
Page 258 - Vessels built within the United States, and belonging wholly to citizens thereof, and vessels which may be captured in war by citizens of the United States, and lawfully condemned as prize, or which may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States, being wholly owned by citizens, and no others, may be registered as directed in this Title.
Page 117 - The owner or consignee shall pay the freight and all other lawful charges accruing on said property, and, if required, shall pay the same before delivery. If upon inspection it is ascertained that the articles shipped are not those described in this bill of lading, the freight charges must be paid upon the articles actually shipped.
Page 118 - Such water carriage shall be performed subject to all the terms and provisions of, and all the exemptions from liability contained in the Act of Congress of the United States, approved on February 13, 1893, and entitled "An act relating to the navigation of vessels, etc.
Page 206 - ... all other perils, losses, and misfortunes that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises and ship, &c., or any part thereof...