Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of the Treasury (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...examination of the two epochs, and show the influence of the act of 1881 on our sea commerce, examine the following table, which will be found very interesting: From the standpoint of navigation the act of 1881 has been very satisfactory, and it is interesting to note that over-sea navigation has largely increased. But while stating that the part the French flag has in the movement of over-sea navigation passed from 28 per cent in 1880 to 39 per cent in 1890, we must admit that in the same period it has fallen from 26 to 23 per cent in the international coasting trade. The influence of the act, as it applies to long voyages, is certain, but while the results are favorable they are incomplete, and we must still extend its benefits to that interesting and important part of our navigation, the international coasting trade. As to the sacrifices which have been borne by the budget, in allowing bounties to navigation during the operation of the act of 1881--during the ten years from 1881 to 1890--the following table will give them in detail: GENERAL TOTAL OF BOUNTIES ALLOWED FROM 1881 TO 1890. Iron ships: Francs. French built.... 51,468,385.07 Foreign built: 13,235,727.53 Wooden ships: French built 9,625,122.12 Foreign built 220,592.95 Total 74,549,827.67 An average of about 7,454,982 francs per year. These tables, comprising at once steam and sailing vessels, are therefore not entirely clear. It is very desirable that the custom-house should in future make a distinction between steam and sailing vessels. 0EC0SSARY M0DIFICATIO0S. After having examined the results of the act of 1881 and stated its advantages and inadequacies, this commission is charged to seek out such modifications as may be desirable and report them, that the Government may so act as to produce ...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...examination of the two epochs, and show the influence of the act of 1881 on our sea commerce, examine the following table, which will be found very interesting: From the standpoint of navigation the act of 1881 has been very satisfactory, and it is interesting to note that over-sea navigation has largely increased. But while stating that the part the French flag has in the movement of over-sea navigation passed from 28 per cent in 1880 to 39 per cent in 1890, we must admit that in the same period it has fallen from 26 to 23 per cent in the international coasting trade. The influence of the act, as it applies to long voyages, is certain, but while the results are favorable they are incomplete, and we must still extend its benefits to that interesting and important part of our navigation, the international coasting trade. As to the sacrifices which have been borne by the budget, in allowing bounties to navigation during the operation of the act of 1881--during the ten years from 1881 to 1890--the following table will give them in detail: GENERAL TOTAL OF BOUNTIES ALLOWED FROM 1881 TO 1890. Iron ships: Francs. French built.... 51,468,385.07 Foreign built: 13,235,727.53 Wooden ships: French built 9,625,122.12 Foreign built 220,592.95 Total 74,549,827.67 An average of about 7,454,982 francs per year. These tables, comprising at once steam and sailing vessels, are therefore not entirely clear. It is very desirable that the custom-house should in future make a distinction between steam and sailing vessels. 0EC0SSARY M0DIFICATIO0S. After having examined the results of the act of 1881 and stated its advantages and inadequacies, this commission is charged to seek out such modifications as may be desirable and report them, that the Government may so act as to produce ...

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March 2012

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246 x 189 x 8mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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146

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978-1-155-10432-4

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9781155104324

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1-155-10432-3



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