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ern powers were not long in coveting these possessions , and they changed . hands frequently in the course of subsequent wars , through which , in the middle of the 17th century , England became possessed of Jamaica , there be- ing then ...
ern powers were not long in coveting these possessions , and they changed . hands frequently in the course of subsequent wars , through which , in the middle of the 17th century , England became possessed of Jamaica , there be- ing then ...
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... hand to hand , and there could hardly an instance occur in which the government , after having wound up the corporation , could be a loser . If losses should happen the abuses of the system would soon be corrected , and the increased ...
... hand to hand , and there could hardly an instance occur in which the government , after having wound up the corporation , could be a loser . If losses should happen the abuses of the system would soon be corrected , and the increased ...
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... hand , as it was hove in by the donkey engine . The Porcupine was also supplied at Devonport with 10,000 fathoms of the ordinary deep sea line and 13,000 fathoms of cod line , made expressly for deep sea soundings , with an ample supply ...
... hand , as it was hove in by the donkey engine . The Porcupine was also supplied at Devonport with 10,000 fathoms of the ordinary deep sea line and 13,000 fathoms of cod line , made expressly for deep sea soundings , with an ample supply ...
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... hand as much as possible of the spirituous substances that will yield a white flame with a current of air passed through them , and on the other hand as much as possible of the oily substances which will not take fire on the surface on ...
... hand as much as possible of the spirituous substances that will yield a white flame with a current of air passed through them , and on the other hand as much as possible of the oily substances which will not take fire on the surface on ...
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... hand , the export of specie has continued more rapid than last year . At the close of November a reac- tion in the price of gold in some degree checked the current towards the city , and the amount in bank declined under the paying ...
... hand , the export of specie has continued more rapid than last year . At the close of November a reac- tion in the price of gold in some degree checked the current towards the city , and the amount in bank declined under the paying ...
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Page 330 - ... false entry in any book, report or statement of the association, with intent in either case to injure or defraud the association or any other company, body politic or corporate, or any individual person, or to deceive any officer of the association, or any agent appointed...
Page 177 - Act, which is similar, either in material, quality, texture, or the use to which it may be applied, to any article enumerated in this Act as chargeable with duty, shall pay the same rate of duty which is levied on the enumerated article which it most resembles in any of the particulars before mentioned...
Page 329 - ... made after the commission of an act of insolvency, or in contemplation thereof, made with a view to prevent the application of its assets in the manner prescribed by this chapter, or with a View to the preference of one creditor to another, except in payment of its circulating notes, shall be utterly null and void...
Page 327 - ... way liable, to an amount exceeding the amount of its capital stock at such time actually paid in and remaining undiminished by losses or otherwise, except on account of demands of the nature following: First.
Page 333 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof,
Page 329 - And in cases of such violation, every director who participated in or assented to the same shall be held liable in his personal and individual capacity for all damages which the association, its shareholders, or any other person, shall have sustained in consequence of such violation.
Page 319 - The plates and dies to be procured by the Comptroller of the Currency for the printing of such circulating notes shall remain under his control and direction, and the expenses necessarily incurred in executing the laws...
Page 331 - That suits, actions, and proceedings, against any association under this act, may be had in any circuit, district, or territorial court of the United States held within the district in which such association may be established; or in any state, county, or municipal court in the county or city in which said association is located, having jurisdiction in similar cases...
Page 319 - ... required to supply the associations entitled to receive the same. Such notes shall express upon their face that they are secured by United States bonds...
Page 326 - ... notice thereof in all cases having been given in a newspaper published in the city, town or county in which the association is located; and if no newspaper is published in such city, town or county, such notice shall be published in a newspaper published nearest thereto.