Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law, Volume 1Columbia University Press, 1891 - Social sciences |
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... collected statistics of Switzer- land show 73 divorces a year to every 100,000 Catholic couples , 283 a year to every 100,000 Protestant couples and 605 a year to every 100,000 couples of mixed religion ( Bertil- lon , p . 32 ) . In ...
... collected statistics of Switzer- land show 73 divorces a year to every 100,000 Catholic couples , 283 a year to every 100,000 Protestant couples and 605 a year to every 100,000 couples of mixed religion ( Bertil- lon , p . 32 ) . In ...
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... collection of duties 3. System established by act of 1799. . CHAPTER III . THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE ACT OF 1799 UP TO THE CIVIL WAR 1. Prevention of undervaluation . 2. The auction system . . . 3. Appraisement ...
... collection of duties 3. System established by act of 1799. . CHAPTER III . THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE ACT OF 1799 UP TO THE CIVIL WAR 1. Prevention of undervaluation . 2. The auction system . . . 3. Appraisement ...
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... collection can be made simple and accurate in its workings , while the expense of collection may be reduced to a minimum . Our national government has seen fit ( with a few brief ex- ceptions ) to confine itself to indirect taxation ...
... collection can be made simple and accurate in its workings , while the expense of collection may be reduced to a minimum . Our national government has seen fit ( with a few brief ex- ceptions ) to confine itself to indirect taxation ...
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... collection . Indeed , the result of attempts to enforce the measures by which England sought to gain a revenue from the colonies was usually a net deficit ; while the colonies themselves experienced great difficulty in raising money for ...
... collection . Indeed , the result of attempts to enforce the measures by which England sought to gain a revenue from the colonies was usually a net deficit ; while the colonies themselves experienced great difficulty in raising money for ...
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... collection , was to familiarize them with methods of evasion , and to emphasize that almost univer- sal desire to cheat the government , whose presence to - day , even among otherwise honorable people , is such a curious phe- nomenon in ...
... collection , was to familiarize them with methods of evasion , and to emphasize that almost univer- sal desire to cheat the government , whose presence to - day , even among otherwise honorable people , is such a curious phe- nomenon in ...
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Page 75 - ... covering each and every outlay of whatsoever nature incident to such production, together with the expense of preparing and putting up such merchandise ready for shipment, and an addition of not less than 8 nor more than 50 per centum upon the total cost as thus ascertained...
Page v - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Page 50 - ... the collector shall select one discreet and experienced merchant to be associated with one of the general appraisers wherever practicable, or two discreet and experienced merchants, citizens of the United States, familiar with the character and value of the goods in question...
Page 131 - MOURNFUL LAMENTATION For the sad and deplorable death of Mr. Old Tenor...
Page 40 - That in any case where suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, shall be commenced in a court of any State against any officer of the United States...
Page 73 - ... the actual market value or wholesale price of such merchandise at the time of exportation to the United States, in the principal markets of the country from which the same has been imported...
Page 15 - ... being inhabitants there. And that according to the different numbers which from time to time shall be found in each jurisdiction, upon a true and just account, the service of men and all charges of the...
Page 48 - There is a general buzzing among the people, great with expectation of their old charter or they know not what : " such was the ominous message of Andros to Brockholst, with orders that the soldiers should be ready for action.
Page 29 - That the collector shall designate on the invoice at least one package of every invoice, and one package at least of every ten packages of goods, wares, or merchandise, and a greater...
Page 48 - The gross amount of all moneys received from whatever source for the use of the United States, except as otherwise provided in section 487 of this title, shall be paid by the officer or agent receiving the same into the Treasury, at as early a day as practicable, without any abatement or deduction on account of salary, fees, costs, charges, expenses, or claim of any description whatever.