 | United States. Department of State - 1830 - 930 Seiten
...laws usual in all countries, with respect to the money, will then fully operate the effect intended. In order that a coin may be perfectly intelligible...much more simple and accurate, and of course, more wi'.hifi the power of the great mass of the people. Wherever such things require much labor, time,... | |
 | 1844 - 602 Seiten
...Although it is not absolutely necessary, yet it is very desirable, that money should be increased in a decimal ratio ; because by that means, all calculations...course more within the power of the great mass of the peopie." The subject was discussed repeatedly in Congress, but no further step was taken until 1784,... | |
 | 1844 - 598 Seiten
...Although it is not absolutely necessary, yet it is very desirable, that money should be increased in a decimal ratio ; because by that means, all calculations of interest, exchange, insurance, and the like, arc rendered much more simple and accurate, and of course more within the power of the great maes of... | |
 | John Macgregor - 1846 - 658 Seiten
...Although it is not absolutely necessary, yet it is very desirable, that money should be increased in a decimal ratio ; because, by that means, all calculations...within the power of the great mass of the people." The subject was discussed repeatedly in Congress, but no further step was taken until 1784, when Mr.... | |
 | 1848 - 622 Seiten
...Although it is not absolutely necessary, yet it is very desirable, that money sho'uld be increased in a decimal ratio ; because by that means, all calculations...within the power of the great mass of the people." The subject was discussed repeatedly in Congress, but no further step was taken until 1784, when Mr.... | |
 | 1854 - 792 Seiten
...the pound basis, and expressed an opinion that it was " very desirable money should be increased in a decimal ratio, because, by that means, all calculations...within the power of the great mass of the people." In 1784, Mr. Jefferson, on behalf of a committee, also advocated the decimal system, suiting: "The... | |
 | Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - 1854 - 812 Seiten
...the pound basis, and expressed an opinion that it was " very desirable money should be increased in a decimal ratio, because, by that means, all calculations...within the power of the great mass of the people." la 1784, Mr. Jefferson, on behalf of a committee, also advocated the decimal system, stating : " The... | |
 | 1854 - 798 Seiten
...the pound basis, and expressed an opinion that it was " very desirable money should be increased in a decimal ratio, because, by that means, all calculations...accurate; and of course more within the power of the great ma»s of the people." In 1784, Mr. Jeflerson, on behalf of a committee, also advocated the decimal... | |
 | United States. Dept. of State - 1857 - 758 Seiten
...very desirable, that money should be increased in decimal ratio, because by that means all calculation of interest, exchange, insurance, and the like, are...and reflection, the greater number who do not know arc made the dupes of the smaller number who do. The various coins which have circulated in America... | |
 | 1860 - 788 Seiten
..."Although it is not absolutely necessary, yet it is very desirable, that money should be increased in a decimal ratio ; because, by that means, all calculations...rendered much more simple and accurate, and, of course, much more within the power of the great mass of the people." Tliis subject was discussed repeatedly... | |
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And although it is not absolutely necessary, yet it is very desirable, that money should be increased in decimal ratio, because by that means all calculations of interest, exchange, insurance, and the like, are rendered much more simple and accurate,... 
