Agenda items for 2 Mar. 1853 meeting of Commission for Restoration of Standards of Lengths and Weights.
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Agenda items for 2 Mar. 1853 meeting of Commission for Restoration of Standards of Lengths and Weights.
The standardization of weights and measures is moving ahead; the question of storage of standards must be addressed.
Has heard that one of JH's daughters [Amelia] has been hurt by burning; expresses concern.
Proposes rules of procedure for use of secondary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7].
Raises a problem for the Standards Commission to consider, namely, that the Bank of England finds it difficult to deal with the decimalization of troy ounces [in the bullion trade] [see JH's 1853-2-9].
Believes that the increasing use of decimal weights should mean that no further evidence need be taken by the Standards Commission [see JH's 1853-2-14].
A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.
Does not believe that the technical weights of the Bank of England should be given the same legal status as primary, and official, weights, measures, and coinage [see GA's 1853-2-11].
Some difficulty about locating a particular standard pound weight, and the letter requesting the use of it [see JH's 1853-6-20].
A note accompanying the first draft of the report of the Standards Commission, with a request for comment.
Is waiting for JH's comments on the first draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1853-9-8].
A note accompanying a book of observations being forwarded to JH by GA, and coming from Georgetown, USA.
Believes that the observations that concern JH [see JH's 1853-2-7] with respect to the moon's orbit do not argue for Venusian effects, but GA finds [G.] Seyffarth's writings disturbing, too.
Asks JH to let an examination be made of the standard pound kept at the Royal Mint [see WM's 1853-6-8].
Seeks instructions about return of the measures to the Royal Mint.
Writes to JH to re-arrange a time for a meeting.
Concerning GA's eclipse lecture and [G.] Seyffarth's claims regarding eclipse observations.
Clarifies meeting details [see JH's 1853-2-27].
Is arranging a meeting to seal up and deposit one set of standards [see GA's 1853-6-21].
Drafting the Standards Commission report is taking up all of GA's spare time.