Post by Bruce on Jul 17, 2014 0:45:15 GMT -5
In the House of Representatives of the United States of America, Mr. Terrus, for himself and Mr. Broussard, offers: A BILL To be known as the Symbols Act of 1791. Be it Enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that the following be added to Title VII:
Chapter 2. National Standards.
Section 21. Distance and Area.
(a) The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for distance according to the following chart:
1 Point = 1 Point in the British Imperial System in 1789
1 Pica = 12 Points
1 Inch = 6 Picas
1 Foot = 12 Inches
1 Yard = 3 Feet
1 Mile = 1,760 Yards
(b) When measuring area, the United States shall utilize the above measurements of distance, squared, except that the term "acre," shall mean 2.75 miles squared.
Section 22. Volume.
(a) The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for liquid volume according to the following chart:
1 Minim = 1 Drop of Water
1 Teaspoon = 80 Minims
1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons
1 Ounce = 2 Tablespoons
1 Cup = 8 Ounces
1 Pint = 2 Cups
1 Quarter = 2 Pints
1 Gallon = 4 Quarts
1 Barrel = 31.5 Gallons
(b) The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for solid volume according to the following chart:
1 Pint = 1 Pint in the British Imperial System in 1789
1 Quart = 2 Pints
1 Gallon = 4 quarts
1 Peck = 2 Gallons
1 Bushel = 4 Pecks
1 Barrel = 3 Bushels
Section 23. Weight.
The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for weight according to the following chart:
1 Grain = 1 Grain in the British Imperial System in 1789
1 Dram = 27 Grains
1 Ounce = 16 Drams
1 Pound = 16 Ounces
1 Ton = 2000 Pounds
Section 24. Temperature.
The United States shall, for the purposes of measuring temperature, use the system of measurement designed by Anders Celsius, where 0 degrees is the temperature at which water freezes, and 100 degrees is the temperature at which water boils.
Chapter 2. National Standards.
Section 21. Distance and Area.
(a) The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for distance according to the following chart:
1 Point = 1 Point in the British Imperial System in 1789
1 Pica = 12 Points
1 Inch = 6 Picas
1 Foot = 12 Inches
1 Yard = 3 Feet
1 Mile = 1,760 Yards
(b) When measuring area, the United States shall utilize the above measurements of distance, squared, except that the term "acre," shall mean 2.75 miles squared.
Section 22. Volume.
(a) The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for liquid volume according to the following chart:
1 Minim = 1 Drop of Water
1 Teaspoon = 80 Minims
1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons
1 Ounce = 2 Tablespoons
1 Cup = 8 Ounces
1 Pint = 2 Cups
1 Quarter = 2 Pints
1 Gallon = 4 Quarts
1 Barrel = 31.5 Gallons
(b) The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for solid volume according to the following chart:
1 Pint = 1 Pint in the British Imperial System in 1789
1 Quart = 2 Pints
1 Gallon = 4 quarts
1 Peck = 2 Gallons
1 Bushel = 4 Pecks
1 Barrel = 3 Bushels
Section 23. Weight.
The United States shall utilize the a system of measurements for weight according to the following chart:
1 Grain = 1 Grain in the British Imperial System in 1789
1 Dram = 27 Grains
1 Ounce = 16 Drams
1 Pound = 16 Ounces
1 Ton = 2000 Pounds
Section 24. Temperature.
The United States shall, for the purposes of measuring temperature, use the system of measurement designed by Anders Celsius, where 0 degrees is the temperature at which water freezes, and 100 degrees is the temperature at which water boils.