Annual Report, Том 9

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Boston Board of Trade, 1863
 

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Сторінка 17 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Сторінка 145 - Government may appoint, a majority of the members present being necessary to constitute an election, and such officers shall continue in office for the term of one year, or until their successors are elected and qualified to take their places.
Сторінка 143 - Association, 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...
Сторінка 143 - What force is to be given to the words, "may hold real and personal estate to an amount not exceeding one million five hundred thousand dollars"?
Сторінка 119 - But the troops were clothed and rescued from severe suffering, and those who saw sentinels walking post about the capital of the United States in freezing weather in their drawers, without trousers or overcoats, will not blame the department for its efforts to clothe them, even in materials not quite so durable as army blue kersey.
Сторінка 145 - SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the president or, in his absence, of one of the vice-presidents...
Сторінка 105 - In so far as this quality of cotton is serviceable to the manufacturers of England, India can compete with America ; but if a finer description be required, India cannot adequately supply it. Unless, therefore, such alterations in machinery can be devised as may render the manufacturer indifferent to length and fineness of staple, and of the probability of this others must judge, India is not likely to replace the United States. It seems evident, then, that Indian cotton must continue to hold a subordinate...
Сторінка 105 - Indian cotton may be improved in cleanness, and somewhat reduced in cost, but the general characteristics of its staple will not be materially altered. In so far as this quality of cotton is serviceable to the manufacturers of England, India can compete with America ; but if a finer description be required, India cannot adequately supply it. Unless, therefore, such alterations in machinery can be devised as may render the manufacturer indifferent to length and fineness of staple, and of the probability...
Сторінка 122 - Hut the pay and rations of the American and French service are very different, and the inexperienced American wastes clothing, food, and equipment, which must be again supplied by the Government at any cost, in order to preserve his health and efficiency. In battle the losses of our equipment have been very large. Knapsacks are piled, blankets, overcoats, and other clothing thrown off, and, whether victorious or defeated, the regiments seem seldom to recover the property thus laid aside.
Сторінка 102 - ... progress, when explained in the language of practical life, represents an increase of consumption, in the above period, at the rate of 70,000 bales a year, or 1,350 bales per week. In the next place, let us have our attention directed to the amount of increase which has been going on in our spindles. In the year 1850, according to a Parliamentary return, there were in Great Britain (inclusive of Ireland) 20,858,062 spindles employed upon cotton, and, having reference to the annual consumption...

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