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... on our part , having possessed himself of the control of our market , raises the prices of iron , it is believed , beyond the remunerating point , and certainly far beyond the rates ruling during the period of the 8. Doc . 22 . 7.
... on our part , having possessed himself of the control of our market , raises the prices of iron , it is believed , beyond the remunerating point , and certainly far beyond the rates ruling during the period of the 8. Doc . 22 . 7.
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... possession of the department , none of the public reserves in that city afford proper and elegible locations for this building . By the act of the 30th September , 1850 , making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of ...
... possession of the department , none of the public reserves in that city afford proper and elegible locations for this building . By the act of the 30th September , 1850 , making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of ...
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... possession of the government . These certificates would not be intended for circulation , nor would they circulate from hand to hand , but would remain with banks , bankers , or individuals , until required for a payment to the ...
... possession of the government . These certificates would not be intended for circulation , nor would they circulate from hand to hand , but would remain with banks , bankers , or individuals , until required for a payment to the ...
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... possessed by the present board of seeing every part of the internal machinery of the establishment , and of esti- mating its action , separately , or as combined in the system . With this improved opportunity of examination is also ...
... possessed by the present board of seeing every part of the internal machinery of the establishment , and of esti- mating its action , separately , or as combined in the system . With this improved opportunity of examination is also ...
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... possession of all the necessary detailed information relating to this locality , but it believes that there will be no risk in making the appropriation , guarded as all appropriations for these objects are . In Rhode Island . — For ...
... possession of all the necessary detailed information relating to this locality , but it believes that there will be no risk in making the appropriation , guarded as all appropriations for these objects are . In Rhode Island . — For ...
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Page 326 - States shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand Bank, and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also in the Gulph of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in the sea, where the inhabitants of both countries used at any time heretofore to fish...
Page 424 - And the United States hereby renounce forever any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof to take, dry, or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbors of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 409 - Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 410 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any Liberty, heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry or cure Fish on, or within three marine Miles of any of the Coasts, Bays, Creeks or Harbours of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America not included within the abovementioned limits : Provided, however, that the American Fishermen shall be.
Page 338 - ... an apprentice or servant of himself or owner), and in addition to such terms of shipment as may be agreed on, shall in such agreement express whether the same is to continue for one voyage or for the fishing season...
Page 398 - Newfoundland hereabove described, and of the Coast of Labrador ; but so soon as the same, or any Portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said Fishermen to dry or cure Fish at such Portion...
Page 327 - You are about to hold out a certain hope of peace to America, without even informing yourself on the state of the negotiation on our part. You are wise and discreet, Sir; you perfectly understand what is due to propriety; you have all your life performed your duties. I pray you to consider how you propose to fulfil those, which are due to the King ? I am not desirous of enlarging these reflections ; I commit them to your own integrity.
Page 430 - States in attaching to their coasts an extent into the sea, beyond the reach of cannon shot.* *30 *Considering the great extent of the line of the American coasts, we have a right to claim, for fiscal and defensive regulations, a liberal extension of maritime jurisdiction ; and it would not be unreasonable, as I apprehend, to assume, for domestic purposes connected with our safety and welfare...
Page 391 - ... by any order or orders to be from time to time made by his Majesty in council, under the authority of this act, and by any regulations which shall be issued by the governor, or person exercising the office of governor, in any such parts of his Majesty's dominions in America, under or in pursuance of any such order in council, as aforesaid.
Page 390 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.