Reports of Committees: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 2 |
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... importance of the position of Memphis as a naval depot and building yard arises from the fact that it is in the heart of the Mississippi valley , in the midst of those immense productions from which our navy must be built , equipped ...
... importance of the position of Memphis as a naval depot and building yard arises from the fact that it is in the heart of the Mississippi valley , in the midst of those immense productions from which our navy must be built , equipped ...
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... importance as a place of construction . Private enterprise has already commenced to establish building - yards there ; and in that teeming region there is no lack of naval and maritime resources . The ropewalk there is of no consequence ...
... importance as a place of construction . Private enterprise has already commenced to establish building - yards there ; and in that teeming region there is no lack of naval and maritime resources . The ropewalk there is of no consequence ...
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... importance ; but which , however desirable , can only be effected at great expense . It is a matter of comparatively small moment at what precise time this expense is to be paid , provided that the end in view can be attained with ...
... importance ; but which , however desirable , can only be effected at great expense . It is a matter of comparatively small moment at what precise time this expense is to be paid , provided that the end in view can be attained with ...
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... importance . But to return to the service , as heretofore performed by the ocean mail steamers . The next line to which your committee would respectfully direct the attention of the Senate , is the line between New York and Bremen via ...
... importance . But to return to the service , as heretofore performed by the ocean mail steamers . The next line to which your committee would respectfully direct the attention of the Senate , is the line between New York and Bremen via ...
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... importance demands . Circumstances indicate , with a clearness not to be misunderstood , that in any future struggle for superiority on the ocean , the contest will be de- cided by the power of steam . With a view to this result ...
... importance demands . Circumstances indicate , with a clearness not to be misunderstood , that in any future struggle for superiority on the ocean , the contest will be de- cided by the power of steam . With a view to this result ...
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Page 2 - The legislative power of this State shall be vested in two distinct branches: the one to be styled the Senate, the other the House of Representatives...
Page 5 - ... in trust for the several use and benefit of the occupants thereof, according to their respective interests ; the execution of which trust, as to the disposal of the lots in such town, and the proceeds of the sales thereof, to be conducted under such regulations as may be prescribed by the legislative authority of the State or Territory in which the same may be situated.
Page 4 - ... for use in the condition in which they were at the time of the fire, excluding any fanciful or sentimental considerations.
Page 43 - ... in time of peace or war, respect a general officer, be carried into execution, until after the whole proceedings shall have been transmitted to the Secretary of War, to be laid before the President of the United States for his confirmation or disapproval, and orders in the case.
Page 6 - State as well as for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by...
Page 7 - April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, "for ascertaining the bounds of a tract of land purchased by John Cleves Symmes.