NBS Special Publication, Issue 116U.S. Government Printing Office, 1931 - Weights and measures |
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adopted American Petroleum Institute approval AUSTIN automatic-indicating scale bale bottle Bureau of Standards C. P. SMITH calcium chloride calibrated cent Chairman City Hall code of specifications commissioner of weights Committee on Specifications compartment Conference on Weights container cotton County delivery dial or reading equipment F. S. HOLBROOK gallons gallons per minute gasoline gentlemen GEORGE K graduations graph grease grease-measuring devices HADLICK HARRY FOLEY inches indicator inspection inspector of weights log rule lubricant manufacturers marked capacity measures officials ment meter method motion was agreed National Scale Men's odometer operation paper pints pounds present pump purchase question was taken RAGLAND Randolph Perkins reading face sealer of weights specifications and tolerances Spring Scales Street superintendent of weights tank truck tare tare weight taximeters tion track scales treated coal truck Twenty-third National Conference United vehicle tanks Washington weights and meas weights and measures
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Page 146 - Washington, to take place in 1932; accept with appreciation the invitation of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission, and pledge this organization to extend earnest cooperation to the United States Commission in all possible ways, so that future generations of American citizens may be inspired to live according to the example and precepts of Washington's exalted life and character, and thus perpetuate the American Republic, and be it further RESOLVED, That this resolution be incorporated in...
Page 46 - ... (2) Facilitation of fraud. All commercial equipment and all mechanisms and devices attached thereto or used in connection therewith shall be so constructed, assembled, and installed for use that they do not facilitate the perpetration of fraud. (GS2) (3) Permanence. All commercial equipment shall be of such materials, design, and construction as to make it probable that, under normal service conditions...
Page 145 - WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States has created a Commission to arrange a fitting nation-wide observance of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington in 1932...
Page 49 - States provides that the Congress shall have power — To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard' of weights and measures: To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States.
Page 145 - WHEREAS, The high purpose of the event is to commemorate the life, character and achievements of the most illustrious citizen of our Republic and to give every man, woman and child living under the Stars and Stripes an opportunity to take part in the celebration which will be outstanding in the world's history, and WHEREAS, the George Washington Bicentennial Commission, desiring the full cooperation of the people in the United States, has extended a most cordial and urgent invitation to our organization...
Page 84 - It has been moved and seconded that the report of the Committee on Credentials be accepted and committee discharged. All those in favor of the motion, make it manifest by saying AYE. Contrary, NO.
Page 143 - It has been moved and seconded that the nominations be closed and that the Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of this Division for Mr. JL McCormack as First Vice-Chairman. All in favor signify by saying Aye.
Page 146 - Commission in all possible ways so that future generations of American citizens may be inspired to live according to the example and precepts of Washington's exalted life and character, and thus perpetuate the American Republic; and, be it further RESOLVED, That this resolution be incorporated in the official proceedings of this meeting and that a copy thereof be transmitted to the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission, Washington, DC Motion was made and carried that this resolution...
Page 145 - President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, four Members of the United States Senate, four Members of the House of Representatives, and eight citizens appointed by the President of the United States, is charged with the duty of planning and directing the celebration; and Whereas the...
Page 67 - Dictionary dust may be defined as fine, dry particles of earth or other matter so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled to minute portions; fine powder.