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Kasson Act Proposal
- When
- 1866
- Where
- House Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures
- Part of
- Metric Act of 1866
Representative Kasson proposed the Metric Act, citing its utility in arts and trades, to protect metric use in commerce.
Kasson, from Iowa, proposed the act in his report as Chairman of the House Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. He argued that the metric system was already used in some arts and trades and was adapted to the wants of others, justifying legal protection.
Sources
- Metric Act of 1866 Wikipedia, revision of 2024-12-27
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