Washington arbitration and general appendix containing the report of Robert S. HaleU.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 - Alabama claims |
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... interest , a little less than $ 1,000,000 . These claims , as will be seen by the detailed report hereinafter given , were all disallowed by the commission . Within the same time were presented four hundred and seventy - eight claims of ...
... interest , a little less than $ 1,000,000 . These claims , as will be seen by the detailed report hereinafter given , were all disallowed by the commission . Within the same time were presented four hundred and seventy - eight claims of ...
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... INTEREST . The commission ordinarily allowed interest at the rate of six per cent . per annum from the date of the injury to the anticipated date of the final award . IV . - CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN ...
... INTEREST . The commission ordinarily allowed interest at the rate of six per cent . per annum from the date of the injury to the anticipated date of the final award . IV . - CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN ...
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... interest . A demurrer was interposed by Her Majesty's counsel to the memorial , on the ground that the commission had no jurisdiction of the claim stated in the memorial , and that the memorial alleged no sufficient ground of claim ...
... interest . A demurrer was interposed by Her Majesty's counsel to the memorial , on the ground that the commission had no jurisdiction of the claim stated in the memorial , and that the memorial alleged no sufficient ground of claim ...
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... interest at six per cent . per annum until January 31 , 1873 . We therefore award that the sum of $ 620.44 be paid by the Government of the United States to the government of Her Britannic Majesty in respect of the claim of Thomas Ward ...
... interest at six per cent . per annum until January 31 , 1873 . We therefore award that the sum of $ 620.44 be paid by the Government of the United States to the government of Her Britannic Majesty in respect of the claim of Thomas Ward ...
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... interest , to over $ 3,000,000 . The award was for the sum of $ 197,190 , including interest . I am advised that , in the making of this award , the majority of the com- mission did not intend to depart from the principle held by them ...
... interest , to over $ 3,000,000 . The award was for the sum of $ 197,190 , including interest . I am advised that , in the making of this award , the majority of the com- mission did not intend to depart from the principle held by them ...
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Page 424 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace...
Page 281 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 291 - States shall have liberty to take fish of every kind on such part of the coast of Newfoundland as British fishermen shall use (but not to dry or cure the same on that island); and also on the coasts, bays and creeks of all other of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 294 - 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 so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the Inhabitants, Proprietors, or Possessors of the ground.
Page 292 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty claimed by the United States, for the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, harbors, and creeks of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, it is agreed between the high contracting parties that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish...
Page 281 - ... to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto.
Page 294 - Provided, however, that the 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.
Page 105 - ... impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity...
Page 289 - 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.