Treaties and Acts of Congress Relating to the Panama Canal |
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... ship canal connect- ing Atlantic and Pacific Oceans , April 19 , 1850 .. 9 Treaty between the United States and Great Britain to facilitate the construc- tion of a ship canal , November 18 , 1901 .. 11 Treaty between the United States ...
... ship canal connect- ing Atlantic and Pacific Oceans , April 19 , 1850 .. 9 Treaty between the United States and Great Britain to facilitate the construc- tion of a ship canal , November 18 , 1901 .. 11 Treaty between the United States ...
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... ships to American registry for the foreign trade , and for other purposes , approved August 18 , 1914 ... An act to present the steam launch Louise , now employed in the construction of the Panama Canal , to the French Government ...
... ships to American registry for the foreign trade , and for other purposes , approved August 18 , 1914 ... An act to present the steam launch Louise , now employed in the construction of the Panama Canal , to the French Government ...
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... ship - canal connecting Atlantic and Pacific Oceans , 1850 . ( Clayton - Bulwer Treaty . ) Concluded April 19 , 1850 ; ratification advised by the Senate May 22 , 1850 ; ratified by the President May 23 , 1850 ; ratifications exchanged ...
... ship - canal connecting Atlantic and Pacific Oceans , 1850 . ( Clayton - Bulwer Treaty . ) Concluded April 19 , 1850 ; ratification advised by the Senate May 22 , 1850 ; ratified by the President May 23 , 1850 ; ratifications exchanged ...
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... ship - communication between the two Oceans , for the benefit of mankind , on equal terms to all , and of protecting the same ; and they , also , agree that , the good offices of either shall be employed , when requested by the other ...
... ship - communication between the two Oceans , for the benefit of mankind , on equal terms to all , and of protecting the same ; and they , also , agree that , the good offices of either shall be employed , when requested by the other ...
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... Ship- Canal may pass , a contract for the construction of such a canal as that speci- fied in this Convention , to the stipulations of which contract neither of the contracting parties in this convention have any just cause to object ...
... Ship- Canal may pass , a contract for the construction of such a canal as that speci- fied in this Convention , to the stipulations of which contract neither of the contracting parties in this convention have any just cause to object ...
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38 Stat Act approved Act entitled Act Making appropriations alien property custodian ally of enemy America in Congress American seamen Army Canal Zone centum commerce common carrier compensation Congress assembled construction and engineering court departments of construction District of Columbia duty enacted ending June thirtieth enemy or ally entitled An Act equipment fiscal year ending fiscal year nineteen following sums fortifications Government hereafter hospitals House of Representatives hundred and fifteen hundred and nine hundred and seventeen injury Isthmian Canal Commission Isthmus Isthmus of Panama jurisdiction maintenance necessary nineteen hundred officers and employees operation otherwise appropriated Pacific oceans paid Panama Canal Zone Panama Railroad Company Panama-Pacific International Exposition payment person President purchase purposes repair Republic of Panama salaries sanitation Secretary Senate and House skilled and unskilled supplies Territory thereof thereto thousand dollars tion Treasury not otherwise treaty United unskilled labor vessel violation
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Page 7 - An Act to establish a United States Shipping Board for the purpose of encouraging, developing, and creating a naval auxiliary and naval reserve and a merchant marine to meet the requirements of the commerce of the United States with its Territories and possessions and with foreign countries ; to regulate carriers by water engaged in the foreign and interstate commerce of the United States ; and for other purposes.
Page 41 - That in any action brought against any such common carrier under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this Act, such common carrier may set off therein any sum it has contributed or paid to any insurance, relief benefit, or indemnity that may have been paid to the injured employee, or the person entitled thereto, on account of the injury or death for which said action was brought.
Page 9 - Britain herehy declare, that neither the one nor the other will ever obtain or maintain for itself any exclusive control over the said Ship Canal ; agreeing that neither will ever erect or maintain any fortifications commanding the same, or in the vicinity thereof, or occupy, or fortify, or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 29 - ... and to prepare and issue therefor coupon or registered bonds of the United States in such form as he may prescribe, and in denominations of twenty dollars or some multiple of that sum, redeemable in gold coin at the pleasure of the United States after ten years from the date of their issue, and payable thirty years from such date...
Page 41 - ... any case where the violation by such common carrier of any statute enacted for the safety...
Page 138 - President; but their successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Page 55 - Act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any corporation, company, society, or association, within the scope of his employment or office, shall in every case be also deemed to be the act, omission,, or failure of such corporation, company, society, or association as well as that of the person.
Page 12 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise. Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable.
Page 52 - An Act to provide revenue, equalize duties, and encourage the industries of the United States, and for other purposes.
Page 80 - An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies," or the provisions of sections seventy-three to seventy-seven, both inclusive, of an Act approved August twentyseventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, entitled "An Act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes...