Whenever any citizen of the United States discovers a deposit of guano on any island, rock, or key, not within the lawful jurisdiction of any other government, and not occupied by the citizens of any other government, and takes peaceable possession thereof,... The Navigation Laws of the United States - Page 111by United States - 1886Full view - About this book
| Henry Wager Halleck - 1861 - 956 pages
...occupied by the citizens of any other government, and shall take peaceable possession thereof, and occupy the same, such island, rock, or key may, at the discretion of the President of the United States, be considered as appertaining to the United States, and the land and naval forces... | |
| United States - 1875 - 388 pages
...islands. other government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies the same, such islaud, rock, or key may, at the discretion of the President,...be considered as appertaining to the United States. Title 72. SKC. 5571. The discoverer shall, as soon as practicable, give notice, Notice of dis. veritied... | |
| Henry Wager Halleck - 1878 - 588 pages
...occupied by the citizens of any other Government, and shall take peaceable possession thereof, and occupy the same, such island, rock or key may, at the discretion of the President of the United States, be considered as appertaining to the United States, and the land and naval forces... | |
| John W. Hogg, United States, United States. Navy Department - 1883 - 416 pages
...state" to islands other government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies the same, snch island, rock, or key may, at the discretion of the...be considered as appertaining to the United States. 18 Aug., 1856, B. I, v. 11, p. 119. SKC. 5571. The discoverer shall, as soon as practicable, give notice.... | |
| Francis Wharton - 1886 - 862 pages
...lawful jurisdiction of any other Government, and not occupied by the citizens of any other Government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies...verified by affidavit, to the Department of State of snch discovery, occupation, and possession, describing the island, rock, or key, and the latitude and... | |
| Francis Wharton - 1886 - 858 pages
...lawful jurisdiction of any other Government, and not occupied by the citizens of any other Government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies...United States. SEC. 5571. The discoverer shall, as soon аз practicable, give notice, verified by affidavit, to the Department of State of ench discovery,... | |
| Francis Wharton - 1887 - 1020 pages
...lawful jurisdiction of any other Government, and not occupied by the citizens of any other Government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies...the United States. SEC. 5571. The discoverer shall, os soon as practicable, give notice, verified by affidavit, to the Department of State of snch discovery,... | |
| Francis Wharton - 1887 - 1022 pages
...lawful jurisdiction of any other Governrueut. and not occupied hy the citizens of any other Government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies...considered as appertaining to the United States. SEC. 0571. The discoverer shall, as soon as practicable, give notice, verified by affidavit, to the Department... | |
| Francis Wharton - 1887 - 1020 pages
...thereof, and occupies the ваше, such island, rock, or key may, at the discretion of the President, bo considered as appertaining to the United States. SEC....verified by affidavit, to the Department of State of euch discovery, occupation, and possession, describing the island, rock, or key, and the latitude and... | |
| Francis Wharton - 1888 - 1020 pages
...at the discretion of the President, be considered as appertaining to the United States. SEC. Ú571. The discoverer shall, as soon as practicable, give...rock, or key, and the latitude and longitude thereof, asnear as may be, and showing that euch possession was taken in the name of the United States; and... | |
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