...twenty-seven States met at Washington on October i, under the presidency of Admiral Rodgers, USN, to fix on a meridian proper to be employed as a common zero...longitude and standard of time-reckoning throughout the world. After a fall discussion the following resolutions were adopted : — I. " That it is the opinion...

...twenty-seven States met at Washington on October 1, under the presidency of Admiral Rodgers, USN, to fix on a meridian proper to be employed as a common zero...longitude and standard of time-reckoning throughout the world. After a fall discussion the following resolutions were adopted :— I. " That it is the opinion...

...America in Conyrexx assembled, That the President of the United States be authorized and requested to extend to the governments of all nations in diplomatic...employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time reckoning throughout the globe; and that the President be authorized to appoint delegates, not...

...in 1883. Following on this a special conference was held at Washington in October, 1884, to fix on a meridian proper to be employed as a common zero...and standard of time-reckoning throughout the globe. As the result of the deliberation it was decided to recommend the adoption of the meridian of Greenwich...

...in 1883. Following on this a special conference was held at Washington in October, 1884, to fix on a meridian proper to be employed as a common zero...and standard of time-reckoning throughout the globe. As the result of the deliberations it was decided to recommend the adoption of the meridian of Greenwich...

...Borne in 1883. Following on this a special Conference was held at Washington in October 1884, to fix on a meridian proper to be employed as a common zero...and standard of time-reckoning throughout the globe. As the result of the deliberation it was decided to recommend the adoption of the meridian of Greenwich...

...President, in accordance with the act of Congress, August 3, 1883, to send delegates to Washington for the purpose of fixing upon a meridian proper to...employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time, reckoning throughout the globe. More than twenty of these countries had signified, before October...

...of Washington on the 1st day of October next, 1884, for the purpose of discussing, and if possible, fixing upon a meridian proper to be employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time reckoning throughout the globe. You will seek the earliest convenient occasion to bring this invitation...

...this a special conference was held at Washington in October, 1884, to fix on a meridian proper to he employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time-reckoning throughout the globe. As the result of the deliberation it was decided to recommend the adoption of the meridian of Greenwich...

...State, dated the 16th instant, respecting the approaching international conference at Washington, DC, for the purpose of fixing upon a meridian proper to...employed as a common zero of longitude and standard of time reckoning throughout the globe, and recommend that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated to enable...