This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...only to confusion and fraud, it is considered advisable that legislative action should be taken immediately to eliminate the cuartillo from our statute. Porto Rico has kept abreast with the world's progress, and prosperous electric plants are to-day established in all the municipalities of any importance, and it will ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...only to confusion and fraud, it is considered advisable that legislative action should be taken immediately to eliminate the cuartillo from our statute. Porto Rico has kept abreast with the world's progress, and prosperous electric plants are to-day established in all the municipalities of any importance, and it will be only a short time before every municipality is lighted by electricity. Waterworks are also being installed in a considerable number of cities and towns and gas plants in the most important cities ot the island. The consumption of the electric power, gas, and water is generally measured by the use of a meter. The inspection oi these meters and the verification of their correctness comes therefore within the jurisdiction of the bureau of weightr and measures. At present, when a consumer believes that his bill is arbitrary, the only recourse he has is to appeal to the company, and the consumer is seldom satisfied as to the decision of the matter by the company, this being an interested party. Consequently a long train of controversies ensue. Therefore, the necessity of applying a remedy to this most unsatisfactory state of affairs in such a manner as will protect the interest of all parties concerned is self-evident, and is further emphasized by the large number of complaints received from the consumers all over the island of arbitrary charges made. While undoubtedly the bureau of weights and measures has legal jurisdiction in the matter, it can not furnish the relief sought for on account of lack of funds to provide for the neeetsary equipment and personnel to carry out this service. It is, therefore, urgently recommended that an appropriation be made of the necessary funds for the purpose, so that the bureau may be able to investigate all com...
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Very Good + in None as issued jacket. Size: 6x0x9; Clean, solid copy with mild shop wear. Text is unmarked. Cover has mild surface wear, including a couple small dings on back. Cover corners are square. Binding is tight and square. Modern reproduction of the text from the 1910 original. Appears to be unread. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
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