Annual Report of the Boston Board of Trade, Merchants Exchange ..., Volume 17 |
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... United States will ever again be as flourishing as formerly , because the competition of the railways with it is becoming more severe year by year , and Boston must bear its share of the general decline . Our foreign trade depends upon ...
... United States will ever again be as flourishing as formerly , because the competition of the railways with it is becoming more severe year by year , and Boston must bear its share of the general decline . Our foreign trade depends upon ...
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... United States . Under the same government one city may possess decided advantages over another , in natural location , or in commercial appliances , or in the scope of its local legislation , or in the character of its local judi- ciary ...
... United States . Under the same government one city may possess decided advantages over another , in natural location , or in commercial appliances , or in the scope of its local legislation , or in the character of its local judi- ciary ...
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... United States for the same period showed a falling off , owing , doubtless , to the Franco - Prussian war . If New York and other States shall continue to levy this tax upon passengers , we are sure to derive very important benefits ...
... United States for the same period showed a falling off , owing , doubtless , to the Franco - Prussian war . If New York and other States shall continue to levy this tax upon passengers , we are sure to derive very important benefits ...
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... United States in connection with immigration , as would ren- der it desirable for the general government to under- take the protection and control of the immigrant after his arrival , and while in transit to his new home . II . We come ...
... United States in connection with immigration , as would ren- der it desirable for the general government to under- take the protection and control of the immigrant after his arrival , and while in transit to his new home . II . We come ...
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... united in demanding reform in these particulars ; may we not hope that its voice will soon be heard and heeded ? Are there any obstructions lying in the way of our coastwise and foreign commerce , which it is in our power to remove ...
... united in demanding reform in these particulars ; may we not hope that its voice will soon be heard and heeded ? Are there any obstructions lying in the way of our coastwise and foreign commerce , which it is in our power to remove ...
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Page 61 - Every bill of lading in the hands of a consignee or endorsee for valuable consideration, representing goods to have been shipped on board a vessel, shall be conclusive evidence of such shipment as against the master or other person signing the same, notwithstanding that such goods or some part thereof may not have been so shipped...
Page 73 - Statutes require meteorological observations to be taken at the military stations in the interior of the Continent and at other points in the States and Territories, for giving notice of the approach and force of storms.
Page 123 - Give lucider hills and intenser seas," Said the North to the South, " Since ever by symbols and bright degrees Art, childlike, climbs to the dear Lord's knees,
Page 61 - ... for valuable consideration, representing goods to have been shipped on board a vessel, shall be conclusive evidence of such shipment as against the master or other person signing the same, notwithstanding that such goods or some part thereof may not have been so shipped, unless such holder of the bill of lading shall have had actual notice at the time of receiving the same that the goods had not been in fact laden on board...
Page 73 - Jannexed, the duty was imposed upon the Secretary of War of causing meteorological observations to be taken, and of giving notice by telegraph and signal of the approach and force of storms.
Page 219 - Boston and its vicinity, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions, set forth in the forty-fourth chapter of the Revised Statutes ; provided, however, that this act shall not be construed to authorize said corporation to traffic in goods, wares, or merchandise, of any description.
Page 222 - Association and its several divisions, and to keep a record of their doings ; to conduct all correspondence, and to carry into execution all orders, votes and resolves, not otherwise committed ; to keep a list of the members of the Association ; to...
Page 221 - SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the president or, in his absence, of one of the vice-presidents...
Page 73 - War, with the execution of this enactment, and, as the undertaking is for the benefit of the commerce of the United States, all commanding officers are required, and all scientific institutions requested, to aid by their cooperation in its accomplishment. " The text of the order is as follows : *****»**» " ' The chief signal officer of the army is charged, subject to the direction of the Secretary of War, with the special duties of the observation and giving notice, by telegraph and signal, of...
Page 220 - Counsel, shall hereafter be elected at the annual meeting, and shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a...