Annals of the Congress of the United StatesGales and Seaton, 1854 - Law |
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... principle of the Constitution is involved , con- dent invested with a large share of legislative cession and compromise are out of the question . power , and , in fact , constituting an integral branch With one eye on the sacred charter ...
... principle of the Constitution is involved , con- dent invested with a large share of legislative cession and compromise are out of the question . power , and , in fact , constituting an integral branch With one eye on the sacred charter ...
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... principle - a principle which , that every authority in the United States is to as far as I am informed , has never been contra- be consulted before any act can have validity dicted that the last law repeals the former law which is to ...
... principle - a principle which , that every authority in the United States is to as far as I am informed , has never been contra- be consulted before any act can have validity dicted that the last law repeals the former law which is to ...
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... principle of and indirectly touched . If the assent of the the bill , and ought to be considered as settling House be not necessary to repeal the law impos- the question ? The bill ought now to pass , or the ing higher duties on foreign ...
... principle of and indirectly touched . If the assent of the the bill , and ought to be considered as settling House be not necessary to repeal the law impos- the question ? The bill ought now to pass , or the ing higher duties on foreign ...
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... principle . This he thought would stitution , or money may be drawn from the Trea- satisfactorily appear by attending to the number sury by a treaty appropriation . The words are , of Representatives apportioned to the States . By no ...
... principle . This he thought would stitution , or money may be drawn from the Trea- satisfactorily appear by attending to the number sury by a treaty appropriation . The words are , of Representatives apportioned to the States . By no ...
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... principle of the bill , he said , was a naked SENATE . one , whether the compensation of the members should or ... principles connected with it . The details of the bill ought to be examined , in order to see whether any rule could be ...
... principle of the bill , he said , was a naked SENATE . one , whether the compensation of the members should or ... principles connected with it . The details of the bill ought to be examined , in order to see whether any rule could be ...
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Page 743 - And also that the inhabitants of the United States shall have liberty to take fish of every kind on such part of the coast of Newfoundland, as British fishermen shall use (but not to dry or cure the same on that island), and also on the coasts, bays, and creeks of all other of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 491 - ... or them, in his, her, or their private or natural capacity or capacities, and shall be assignable and negotiable in like manner as if they were so issued by such private person or persons ; that is to say : those which shall be payable to any person or persons, his, her, or their order, shall be assignable by endorsement, in like manner, and with the like effect, as foreign bills of exchange now are; and those which are payable to bearer, shall be assignable and negotiable by delivery only.
Page 681 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and its...
Page 641 - The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and the treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority...
Page 487 - States," and shall so continue until the third day of March^ in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, and by that name shall be, and are hereby, made able and capable, in law, to have, purchase, receive, possess, enjoy, and retain, to them and their successors, lands, rents, tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels and effects, of...
Page 157 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 489 - ... requisite for its immediate accommodation, in relation to the convenient transacting of its business, and such as shall have been bona fide mortgaged to it by way of security, or conveyed to it in satisfaction of debts, previously contracted in the course of its dealings, or purchased at sales upon judgments which shall have been obtained for such debts.
Page 487 - ... every such person shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted by due course of law, shall be sentenced...
Page 485 - ... forged, or counterfeited, or shall falsely alter, or cause or procure to be falsely altered...
Page 485 - Any person who shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting any...