Annual Report, Volume 5Boston Board of Trade, 1859 - Boston (Mass.) |
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Page 24 - Arts," which still retains its corporate existence. Semi-annual public sales of domestic goods were made under the auspices of this Society, for several years, and with success. These sales attracted buyers from different parts of the country, and were of essential benefit to Boston.
Page 216 - SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the president or, in his absence, of one of the vice-presidents...
Page 216 - 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.
Page 11 - ... was, to know the condition of New England, which appearing to be very independent as to their regard to Old England, or his Majesty, rich and strong as they now were, there were great debates in what style to write to them ; for the condition of that Colony was such, that they were able to contest with all other Plantations about them, and there was fear of their breaking from all dependence on this nation; his Majesty, therefore, commended this affair more expressly.
Page 214 - 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...
Page 197 - All passenger steam vessels regulated by the laws of the United States and carrying a pilot commissioned by United States commissioners...
Page 205 - October, both days inclusive, more than hours, or between the first day of November and the thirtieth day of April, both days inclusive, more than hours, the executors or administrators to the estate and effects of such deceased person, or the friends or relatives of the same, or any one of such friends or relatives...
Page 209 - Charlestown Neck or Maiden Bridge, thirty-five cents per foot : to South Maiden, fifty cents per foot ; from Maiden Bridge, or either of the railroad bridges to Medford, Maiden, or Edgeworth, five dollars...
Page 199 - It shall be the duty of every pilot, after having brought a vessel to the inner harbor of Boston, to have such vessel properly moored in the stream, or secured to a wharf (below the bridges) at the option of the master, within twenty-four hours after arrival, weather and tide permitting, without extra charge.
Page 207 - The pilotage on vessels outward bound shall be three-fourths of the inward rates. Salem and Beverly. — The pilots for the ports of Salem and Beverly shall keep one or more good decked boats, and shall cruise for the purpose of bringing vessels into said ports, whenever the weather does not render it impracticable. The harbor lines of the...