The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 49Freeman Hunt, 1863 - Commerce |
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Page 14
... equal sums in other States for improvements . The argu- ment that it is necessary for the government to have the means of sending iron - clad vessels through at short notice , as a means of military defense , has no force . The question ...
... equal sums in other States for improvements . The argu- ment that it is necessary for the government to have the means of sending iron - clad vessels through at short notice , as a means of military defense , has no force . The question ...
Page 31
... equal to the amount of their capital stock paid in or secured to be paid in , and their surplus earnings ( less ten per cent of such surplus ) in the manner now pro- vided by law , deducting the value of the real estate held by such ...
... equal to the amount of their capital stock paid in or secured to be paid in , and their surplus earnings ( less ten per cent of such surplus ) in the manner now pro- vided by law , deducting the value of the real estate held by such ...
Page 46
... equal to 90 in gold . Capital being thus absorbed in these several ways , a reaction set in in the general stock market , money or capital became dear , stocks fell , and it was found that to continue the conversions into the 5-20's it ...
... equal to 90 in gold . Capital being thus absorbed in these several ways , a reaction set in in the general stock market , money or capital became dear , stocks fell , and it was found that to continue the conversions into the 5-20's it ...
Page 49
... equal to $ 1 10 for gold . The steamer prices were as follows : 33,955,122 53 a 544 205,057 258,570 318,066 London . Paris . RATES OF EXCHANGE . Jan. 3 , 146 a 147 3.85 a 3.80 56 Amsterdam . a 561 56 a 56 Frankfort . Hamburg . Berlin ...
... equal to $ 1 10 for gold . The steamer prices were as follows : 33,955,122 53 a 544 205,057 258,570 318,066 London . Paris . RATES OF EXCHANGE . Jan. 3 , 146 a 147 3.85 a 3.80 56 Amsterdam . a 561 56 a 56 Frankfort . Hamburg . Berlin ...
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... equal to not less than one- third of its capital stock paid in . Neither Certificates of Indebtedness , 7 % Treasury Notes , nor any other evidence of temporary loan , are re- garded as the " bonds " contemplated by the 4th section of ...
... equal to not less than one- third of its capital stock paid in . Neither Certificates of Indebtedness , 7 % Treasury Notes , nor any other evidence of temporary loan , are re- garded as the " bonds " contemplated by the 4th section of ...
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Page 204 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 33 - ... lawful money and a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, within the United States, except duties on imports and interest as aforesaid.
Page 59 - An act to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour.
Page 204 - June no contract for the sale of any goods, wares and merchandizes, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part of payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 343 - And as ye would that men should do unto you, do ye also to them likewise.
Page 331 - Court in which such offender shall be convicted, and every such ship or vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to, or be on board of, any such ship or vessel, shall be forfeited...
Page 204 - That no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate; or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another person...
Page 331 - Vessel shall be employed in the Service of any Foreign Prince, State, or Potentate, or of any Foreign Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People, or of any Person or Persons exercising or assuming to exercise any Powers of Government in or over any Foreign State, Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People...
Page 330 - ... fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court in which such offender shall be convicted...
Page 331 - Majesty's dominions, was a ship of war, cruiser, or armed vessel in the service of any foreign prince...