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...collection. In 1857 there was a general reduction from the tariff of 1846, in order to lessen the revenues of the country, which were overflowing. This was the last tariff act passed before the civil war. The faults of specific duties Mr. Taussig explained to be as follows: They weigh heavier on the cheaper than the better class of goods made of the same material; although prices rise and fall, the amount of duties remains the same, so that the per cent is continually varying; they are used to conceal the real weight of the duty from those...
...Troy (N. Y.) foundry is making a peal of five bells for one of the towers of the new library building of Michigan University. They will weigh respectively 3000, 1500, 850, 500 and 325 pounds, and will be shipped sometime in February...
Runner, '83. 1. What is Myers's height? 2. What did he weigh when he made his quarter-mile...
...weigh on his life
...balls shall measure not less than 2 1-2 inches, nor more than 2 9-16 inches in diameter; and shall weigh not less than 1 7-8 oz., nor more than...