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... towns and cities which we are justified in regarding as the suburbs and dependencies of Boston . We knew beforehand , that the returns would indicate no such growth and develop- ment here as in the case of some other cities , especi ...
... towns and cities which we are justified in regarding as the suburbs and dependencies of Boston . We knew beforehand , that the returns would indicate no such growth and develop- ment here as in the case of some other cities , especi ...
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... towns where the holders reside . A vast amount of other property , both real and personal , situated in other States , escapes taxation here . It is estimated that the residents of Boston , that is to say the city , not the metropolitan ...
... towns where the holders reside . A vast amount of other property , both real and personal , situated in other States , escapes taxation here . It is estimated that the residents of Boston , that is to say the city , not the metropolitan ...
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... town of Boston , the capital of New Eng- land and the mistress of North America ; " but there is an intelligent conviction that it enjoys advantages in its geographical position , in its lines of artificial communication leading ...
... town of Boston , the capital of New Eng- land and the mistress of North America ; " but there is an intelligent conviction that it enjoys advantages in its geographical position , in its lines of artificial communication leading ...
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... Towns , carrying to each place such commodities as were vendible , either of their own growth or manufacture or those of the other plantations , and making their returns in such goods as were necessary and vendible , either in New ...
... Towns , carrying to each place such commodities as were vendible , either of their own growth or manufacture or those of the other plantations , and making their returns in such goods as were necessary and vendible , either in New ...
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... town of the West Indies . There was no notice taken of the act of naviga- tion , plantation or any other laws made in England for the regulation of trade , and in this as well as in other things that Government would make the world ...
... town of the West Indies . There was no notice taken of the act of naviga- tion , plantation or any other laws made in England for the regulation of trade , and in this as well as in other things that Government would make the world ...
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annual Bags bales bbls bill of lading Board of Trade Boots and Shoes Boston Board Broad st Calcutta casks cent Central wharf Charles Chauncy st Coastwise Commercial st Commission Merchant Committee Commonwealth Congress st cotton December 31 Devonshire st dollars East Boston England exports Federal st follows foreign Franklin st freight George George H grade Grand Junction Railroad hhds Hide and Leather highest and lowest hundred immigration imports James JAMES SWAN Jobber John June 30 Leather Dealer lowest prices manufacturers March 31 Massachusetts merchandise miles Milk st million ocean Pacific paper passengers Pearl st pilotage port pounds rags railroad railway Resolved river San Francisco Sapan wood Sears Building Secretary shipped Shoe and Leather snow sheds South station Summer st thousand tion Tonnage tons Total United vessels Washington st West Wholesale Clothing Wholesale Grocer William Wool Woollen York
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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...