...will be in terms of the metric units after a period of ten years. Manufacturers [FEBRUARY 16, 1924 are to use whatever measures they choose in production,...system." This safeguards manufacturing interests. Many great industrial concerns are stated to be urging metric legislation on this basis. THE Ministry...

...to — (1) Any contract made before the date at which the provisions of this Act take effect ; (2) The construction or use in the arts, manufacture,...designed, constructed, or graduated in any desired system ; (3) Goods, wares, or merchandise intended for sale in any foreign country, but if such goods, wares,...

...application of the act any contract made before the date at which the provisions of the act take effect, "the construction or use in the arts, manufacture,...designed, constructed or graduated in any desired system;" certain goods, wares or merchandise intended for sale in a foreign country where it may be desirable...

...applying to — (1) Any contract made before the date af which the provisions of this Act take effect; (2) The construction or use in the arts, manufacture,...specification or drawing, tool, machine, or other appliance or impleinent designed, constructed, or graduated in any desired system; (3) Goods, wares, or merchandise...

...anticipation of stiff opposition, were: (1) contracts made before the effective date of the Act; (2) "the construction or use in the arts, manufacture,...constructed, or graduated in any desired system"; and 6 S. 4675 (Dec. 16,1 920) and HR 1 5420 (Dec. 29, 1 920) - 66th Congress, 3d Session. (3) merchandise...

...of this change is recognized in the proposed law itself in section 8, clause 2, which provides : " That nothing in this act shall be understood or construed...constructed, or graduated in any desired system." 6. This in itself wTould preclude a universal adoption and use in this country of the metric system...

...to — (1) Any contract made before the date at which the provisions of this Act take effect ; (2) The construction or use in the arts, manufacture,...designed, constructed, or graduated in any desired system ; (3) Goods, wares, or merchandise intended for sal« in any foreign country, but if such goods, wajes,...

...to-B "ili Any contract made before the date at which the provisions of this act tak»l effect; " l'i The construction or use in the arts, manufacture, or industry of any sped- 1 fication or drawing, tool, machine, or other appliance or implement designed, con-1 structed,...

...made before the date at which the provisions of this act take effect. (2) The construction or use of the arts, manufacture, or industry of any specification...designed, constructed, or graduated in any desired system. (3) Goods, wares, or merchandise intended for sale in any foreign country, but if such goods, wares,...

...More than 100,000 petitions, directly representing several millions of voters, are pending before the Congress, urging favorable action on adoption of the...promulgated by the United States Secretary of Commerce. THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ON THE WEATHER BUREAU IN his report of the Weather Bureau operations during...