The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 25F. Hunt, 1851 |
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Page 25
... estimate of 1851 has been fixed at 782,000 francs for the old De- partment Banks , and 634,000 francs for seventeen branches . Total , 1,416,000 francs . We cannot close this report without a tribute of admiration and gratitude for the ...
... estimate of 1851 has been fixed at 782,000 francs for the old De- partment Banks , and 634,000 francs for seventeen branches . Total , 1,416,000 francs . We cannot close this report without a tribute of admiration and gratitude for the ...
Page 26
... estimates , according to which , in 1848 and 1849 , 4,451,532 francs were carried to the account of profit and loss , on account of the bank and branches together . We hope that the results of the present year will enable us finally to ...
... estimates , according to which , in 1848 and 1849 , 4,451,532 francs were carried to the account of profit and loss , on account of the bank and branches together . We hope that the results of the present year will enable us finally to ...
Page 67
... estimated at 20 cents a bushel . This is all that the grower gets for it , though , when it reaches the consumer in England , the freight and charge for marketing have brought it up to 80 cents -- three - fourths being consumed in the ...
... estimated at 20 cents a bushel . This is all that the grower gets for it , though , when it reaches the consumer in England , the freight and charge for marketing have brought it up to 80 cents -- three - fourths being consumed in the ...
Page 72
... estimated in money , and much more , estimated in food and raiment , & c . , for which the money is expended . In regard to the assertion of " R. S. " 72 Protection vs. Free Trade .
... estimated in money , and much more , estimated in food and raiment , & c . , for which the money is expended . In regard to the assertion of " R. S. " 72 Protection vs. Free Trade .
Page 80
... estimate of necessary repairs did not exceed half of the amount at which the ship was valued in the policies ; these containing a clause that fixes the policy valuation as the only standard , in any case , of loss , constructive or ...
... estimate of necessary repairs did not exceed half of the amount at which the ship was valued in the policies ; these containing a clause that fixes the policy valuation as the only standard , in any case , of loss , constructive or ...
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Page 675 - I see, men's judgments are A parcel of their fortunes ; and things outward Do draw the inward quality after them, To suffer all alike.
Page 533 - Defend me therefore, common sense, say I, From reveries so airy, from the toil Of dropping buckets into empty wells, And growing old in drawing nothing up...
Page 77 - Corporations may be formed under general laws ; but shall not be created by special act,, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time, or repealed.
Page 231 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation...
Page 77 - January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, shall be individually responsible to the amount of their respective share or shares of stock in any such corporation or association, for all its debts and liabilities of every kind, contracted after the said first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Page 236 - I, , do solemnly swear, (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States: So help me God.
Page 74 - The liberal reward of labour, therefore, as it is the necessary effect, so it is the natural symptom of increasing national wealth. The scanty maintenance of the labouring poor, on the other hand, is the natural symptom that things are at a stand, and their Starving condition that they are going fast backwards.
Page 675 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place ; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool : are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Page 620 - Whenever a debt is contracted, there shall be set apart, annually, for 34 years, a sum exceeding by one per cent, the aggregate amount of the annual interest agreed to be paid thereon at the time of its contraction, which sum shall be a part of the sinking fund. Stocks held by the Commonwealth may be sold, but the proceeds must be applied to the payment of the public debt.
Page 231 - ... insurrection, defend the state in war, or to redeem the present outstanding indebtedness of the state; but the money arising from the contracting of such debts shall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever; and all debts incurred to redeem the present outstanding indebtedness of the state,- shall be so contracted as to be payable by the sinking fund, hereinafter provided for, as the same shall accumulate.