1871
Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 December 1864
(4 inches)
~ See original
p.4, col.5
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1871 - L. Dec. 5:4/5 - Congress at the last session passed a law requir-
ing all American vessels to be measured, and tonnage to be carved or
otherwise marked on the main beam of the vessel. The penalty for not
complying with this law is the forfeiture of all claims to the protection
of the United States. The new measurement will increase the aggregate of
American tonnage and put it ahead of that of other nations. (4)