Annual Report of the Corporation of the Chamber of Commerce, of the State of New York, for the Year ..., Volume 63Press of the Chamber of Commerce, 1921 - Commerce |
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adopted Aggregate American Annual Applause appointed April arbitration Assembly district average bags bales Bankers Bankers Trust Co barrels Bill Board Bonds Borough Bronx casks cent Chairman Chamber of Commerce CHARLES CHARLES D Commission Congress consumption Corporation cotton crop December Dollars dutiable elected Executive Committee Exports favor February Federal Reserve Banks foreign trade France FRANK TRUMBULL Fund gallons GEORGE GEORGE F Government Harbor and Shipping HENRY High Low Honorable immigration important increase industry January Jersey JOHN July June 30 labor LEONOR F manufactures March meeting merchandise merchants months National November Number Tons October Philippine Port pounds present President PRESIDENT.-The production rates Receipts resolution Revenue Secretary securities Sept Steel Stock sugar tion tonnage Total United vessels Wall St War Finance Corporation WILLIAM WILLIAM H York City
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Page 11 - It must not be forgotten that you are not to extend arbitrarily those rules which say that a given contract is void as being against public policy, because if there is one thing which more than another public policy requires it is that men of full age and competent understanding shall have the utmost liberty of contracting, and that their contracts when entered into freely and voluntarily shall be held sacred and shall be enforced by Courts of justice. Therefore, you have this paramount public policy...
Page 10 - Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man.
Page 28 - Two of the original members shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years, and one for a term of three years...
Page 11 - Know ye, therefore, that We, of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, give and grant unto the said...
Page 27 - The President shall preside at the meetings of the Board of Trustees when present, and shall perform the usual duties of that office. The Secretary shall keep true and careful minutes of the meetings, and perform such other duties as shall be assigned to him by the Board, the...
Page 243 - The committee on internal trade and improvements offers the following resolutions: Resolved, That the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York urges...
Page 12 - ... or other matter or thing to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. In testimony whereof, 'we have caused these our letters to be made patent, and the great seal of our said province to...
Page 199 - And further, from the first day of November, to the first day of April in every year...
Page 8 - May then next ensuing, and until other or others be legally chosen in his or their place and stead, as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, as the person or persons in whose place he or they shall be chosen might or could have done bv virtue of these presents.
Page 5 - Georgia in America; and them and their successors by the same name, we do, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, really and fully make...