Word: limitations
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...whereas until now the Prohibition enforcement officers have supposedly had the task of keeping United States vessels dry on the high seas, they have now, instead, to keep all vessels, American and foreign, dry within the three mile limit. The Treasury Department is drawing up regulations for enforcement according to the new interpretation of the law. Secretary Mellon has asked the State Department to inform foreign governments of the changed regulations to which all vessels arriving in the United States after June 10 will be subject. The date was set so far ahead in order that all foreign vessels might...
...regulations give rise to some delicate international questions. Government officials, anxious to avoid complications, may be expected to draft the new regulations " with discretion." Theoretically a ship carrying liquor, bound for example, from the Bermudas to Canada, would, if its course should chance to come within the three mile limit of the United States, be subject to seizure for illegal importation and transportation of liquor. It is understood, however, that no seizures of foreign vessels will be made; that at most the liquor will be confiscated and certain other penalties imposed. Besides, foreign ships will be allowed to bring into...
...concerted plan of action against the new prohibition ruling. It is suggested that foreign ships may call at Halifax instead of New York, or drop their liquors there and proceed to New York. It is also suggested that foreign vessels may station rum ships just outside the three-mile limit, leaving their liquors "on deposit " while they touch port. All these plans are more or less discounted as impracticable...
...Amendment of the law to prohibit American vessels from carrying liquor on the high seas as well as within the three mile limit...
...Louis, which claims the right to establish more than one place of business in the city where it is authorized to do business. The Court's decision should decide whether branch banking is implied in the national bank act, and whether a State has the power to limit a national bank Federally incorporated. Briefs will be filed by the Attorneys General of ten states...