Samoan Elected Governor: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Territorial and Insular Affairs..., 92-2, on H.R. 11523 and H.R. 12493..., March 23, 1972 |
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... villages adjacent to Pago Pago , and this treaty was ratified by the Senate that same year . This treaty remained in effect for more than 20 years . It is worth noting that the treaty was proclaimed by the United States and " the ...
... villages adjacent to Pago Pago , and this treaty was ratified by the Senate that same year . This treaty remained in effect for more than 20 years . It is worth noting that the treaty was proclaimed by the United States and " the ...
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... villages . I believe it is crucial that the development of this industry be wholly within the framework of its impact on the traditional island society , and the Governor involved in this planning must understand and be completely ...
... villages . I believe it is crucial that the development of this industry be wholly within the framework of its impact on the traditional island society , and the Governor involved in this planning must understand and be completely ...
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... village chief to Governor . The Samoan people as a whole have demonstrated that they now are ready , and qualified , to participate in the selection of the islands ' premier leaders . Shortly after the acquisition of American Samoa ...
... village chief to Governor . The Samoan people as a whole have demonstrated that they now are ready , and qualified , to participate in the selection of the islands ' premier leaders . Shortly after the acquisition of American Samoa ...
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... village , county , and dis- trict councils to meet as they had for ages to manage local affairs . Starting in 1905 , an assembly , or fono , of chiefs from all over American Samoa was held every year . This convention , however , was ...
... village , county , and dis- trict councils to meet as they had for ages to manage local affairs . Starting in 1905 , an assembly , or fono , of chiefs from all over American Samoa was held every year . This convention , however , was ...
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... village , county , and dis- trict councils to meet as they had for ages to manage local affairs . Starting in 1905 , an assembly , or fono , of chiefs from all over American Samoa was held every year . This convention , however , was ...
... village , county , and dis- trict councils to meet as they had for ages to manage local affairs . Starting in 1905 , an assembly , or fono , of chiefs from all over American Samoa was held every year . This convention , however , was ...
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administration amended American Samoa Apia appointed approved Article ASPINALL AUMOEUALOGO Aunuu bills Chairman Chief Justice citizens CLAUSEN committee Commonwealth Congress Constitution of American Convention County Chief Court delegate democratic Department elected Governor electors executive Fa'a Samoa Fagatogo February 20 Federal Fono Future Political Status German Government of American Governor and Lieutenant Governor HAYDON Guam Hawaii High Chief Honorable House of Representatives independent instrument of cession Interior Island of Tutuila joint resolution land legislation Legislature of American Lieutenant Governor LOESCH Manu'a matai matou Matsunaga ment MINK Municipal Naval Navy Olosega Organic Act status Pago Pago person PHILLIP BURTON Political Status Study Powers present President Puerto Rico qualified ratified recommended Representative District respect Revised Constitution Samoan custom Samoan Government Samoan group Samoan Islands Secretary Section Senate session statement Subcommittee Swains Island Thank tion treaty Tutuila unincorporated territory United village vote Washington Western Samoa Whereas
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Page 84 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 84 - In faith whereof, we. the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this Convention, and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done, at Washington, the nineteenth day of April.
Page 96 - Until Congress shall provide for the government of such islands all the civil, judicial and military powers exercised by the officers of the existing government in said islands shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct; and the President shall have power to remove said officers and fill the vacancies so occasioned.
Page 80 - Spain; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
Page 63 - Congress, all the military, civil, and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of Louisiana in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
Page 70 - Spain; the President of the French Republic; His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India; His Majesty the King of Italy; His...
Page 21 - Members of the United Nations which have or assume responsibilities for the administration of territories whose peoples have not yet attained a full measure of self-government recognize the principle that the interests of the inhabitants of these territories...
Page 102 - If any bill presented to the Governor contain several items of appropriation of money, he may object to one or more of such items while approving of the other portion of the bill. In such case, he shall append to the bill, at the time of signing it, a statement of the items to which he objects; and the appropriation so objected to shall not take effect.
Page 99 - Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open Court.
Page 96 - Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended at the discretion of the President of the United States of America, for the purpose of carrying this joint resolution into effect.