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... questions in- volved , and he came to the conclusion that the law did not confer the authority . In this view of the law I entirely concurred . I transmit copies of my letter to the Attorney General , and of his reply communicating his ...
... questions in- volved , and he came to the conclusion that the law did not confer the authority . In this view of the law I entirely concurred . I transmit copies of my letter to the Attorney General , and of his reply communicating his ...
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... question of the most suitable plan of dry dock for naval purposes , my opinion officially formed in 1844 , in favor of the permanent stone dock as preferable to all others , is unchanged . Of the relative merits of the balance and ...
... question of the most suitable plan of dry dock for naval purposes , my opinion officially formed in 1844 , in favor of the permanent stone dock as preferable to all others , is unchanged . Of the relative merits of the balance and ...
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... question in the comparison involved is , by which plan of structure can the operation be performed with the greatest despatch and economy , with most certainty and security , and which of the docks , in the construction of its various ...
... question in the comparison involved is , by which plan of structure can the operation be performed with the greatest despatch and economy , with most certainty and security , and which of the docks , in the construction of its various ...
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... question this committee do not feel pre- pared to decide . It would certainly enhance the cost without , p : obably , the corres- ponding advantage expected , and it would require more experience than the present age affords , to ...
... question this committee do not feel pre- pared to decide . It would certainly enhance the cost without , p : obably , the corres- ponding advantage expected , and it would require more experience than the present age affords , to ...
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... appendages required for the safe and successful operation of landing and launching ships , and above all , the great question as to the wants of such a contrivance for the present use of the navy , and 18 Ex . Doc . No. 11 .
... appendages required for the safe and successful operation of landing and launching ships , and above all , the great question as to the wants of such a contrivance for the present use of the navy , and 18 Ex . Doc . No. 11 .
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Page 17 - ... to the point where it strikes the southern boundary of New Mexico ; thence, westwardly, along the whole southern boundary of New Mexico (which runs north of the town called Paso) to its western termination ; thence northward along the western line of New Mexico, until it intersects the first branch of the river Gila; (or if it should not intersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the said line nearest to such branch, and thence in a direct line to the same;) thence down the middle...
Page 17 - Immediately after this treaty shall have been duly ratified by the government of the Mexican republic, the sum of three millions of dollars shall be paid to the said government by that of the United States, at the city of Mexico, in the gold or silver coin of Mexico. The remaining twelve millions of dollars shall be paid at the same place, and in the same coin, in annual instalments...
Page 18 - ... dollars. To ascertain the validity and amount of those claims, a board of commissioners shall be established by the government of the United States, whose awards shall be final and conclusive ; provided, that in deciding upon the validity of each claim, the board shall be guided and governed by the principles and rules of decision prescribed by the first and fifth articles of the unratified convention, concluded at the city of Mexico on the...
Page 17 - Islands hereinafter mentioned shall be restored without delay and without causing any destruction or carrying away any of the Artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places and which shall remain therein upon the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty or any Slaves or other private property.
Page 17 - The United States do furthermore discharge the Mexican Republic from all claims of citizens of the United States, not heretofore decided against the Mexican government, which may have arisen previously to the date of the signature of this Treaty; which discharge shall be final and perpetual, whether the said claims be rejected or be allowed by the board of commissioners provided for in the following article, and whatever shall be the total amount...
Page 18 - Europe, respectively than such as are payable on the exportation of the like articles to any other foreign country, nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, or of his...
Page 20 - Bravo; thence due west, along the said parallel, to the point where it intersects the western boundary of New Mexico; thence northwardly along the said boundary, until it first intersects a branch of the river Gila (or if it should not intersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the said boundary nearest to the first branch thereof, and from that point in a direct line to such branch) ; thence down the middle of said branch and of the said river Gila, until it empties into the Rio Colorado,...
Page 18 - ... millions of dollars. To ascertain the validity and amount of those claims, a board of commissioners shall be established by the government of the United States, whose awards shall be final and conclusive : provided, that, in deciding upon the validity of each claim, the board shall be guided and governed by the principles and rules of decision prescribed by the first and fifth articles of the unratified...
Page 17 - The boundary line between the two republics shall commence in the gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land, opposite the mouth of the Rio Grande, otherwise called Rio Bravo del Norte, or opposite the mouth of its deepest branch, if it should have more than one branch emptying directly into the sea : from thence up the middle of that river...
Page 6 - Canada, to be paid to the said sheriff or his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, for which payment to be well and truly made we bind ourselves and each and every of us in the whole, our and each and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals.