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... ment and discharge of the troops enlisted for the war ; the payment of the retained troops , and their re - union from detached and distant stations ; the collection and security of the public property in the quarter - master ...
... ment and discharge of the troops enlisted for the war ; the payment of the retained troops , and their re - union from detached and distant stations ; the collection and security of the public property in the quarter - master ...
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... ment of duties and taxes , ) the aggregate sum of thirty - three millions and a half of dollars , leaving a balance then in the treasury estimated at the sum of three millions of dollars . Independent , however , of the arrearages due ...
... ment of duties and taxes , ) the aggregate sum of thirty - three millions and a half of dollars , leaving a balance then in the treasury estimated at the sum of three millions of dollars . Independent , however , of the arrearages due ...
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... it may continue to be exposed . As an improvement in our military establish- ment , it will deserve the consideration of congress , whether a corps of invalids might not be so organ- ized and employed , as at once to aid in 18 JOURNAL OF.
... it may continue to be exposed . As an improvement in our military establish- ment , it will deserve the consideration of congress , whether a corps of invalids might not be so organ- ized and employed , as at once to aid in 18 JOURNAL OF.
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... ment of others in other sections of the union . And I cannot press too much on the attention of con- gress , such a classification and organization of the militia , as will most effectually render it the safe- guard of a free state . If ...
... ment of others in other sections of the union . And I cannot press too much on the attention of con- gress , such a classification and organization of the militia , as will most effectually render it the safe- guard of a free state . If ...
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... ment of the national advantages , and a protection and extension of the independent resources of our highly favoured and happy country . In all measures having such objects , my faithful co - operation will be afforded . JAMES MADISON ...
... ment of the national advantages , and a protection and extension of the independent resources of our highly favoured and happy country . In all measures having such objects , my faithful co - operation will be afforded . JAMES MADISON ...
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11 o'clock to-morrow act entitled adjourned to 11 advise and consent affirmative Barbour Barry Bibb bill entitled bill or otherwise bill pass bill was read Brown Campbell Chace committee correctly engrossed committee on military Congress consider and report Daggett Dana direct tax entitled An act Fromentin further consideration thereof Gaillard Goldsborough Horsey House accordingly House of Representatives Howell instant JAMES MADISON King Lacock land Macon Mason ment Mess Mississippi Territory mittee Monday Morrow motion nays being desired negative nominations notify the House officers Ordered praying presented the petition President reported President-The read a third read the second referred the bill report thereon Representatives accordingly resolution Resolved resumed the consideration Ruggles Sanford second reading Secretary notify Secretary request Senate adjourned Senate resumed Senators present sloop of war Tait Talbot Territory of Illinois thereof be postponed thereon by bill third reading Thompson Tichenor Turner United Varnum voted whole William Wilson yeas and nays
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Page 65 - An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments.
Page 21 - In selecting the branches more especially entitled to the public patronage, a preference is obviously claimed by such as will relieve the United States from a dependence on foreign supplies, ever subject to casual failures, for articles necessary for the public defence, or connected with the primary wants of individuals.
Page 384 - An act making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States," shall be paid, for each year, respectively, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Page 641 - States to be collected and paid in the legal currency of the United States, or Treasury notes, or notes of the Bank of the United States...
Page 376 - ... shall hold, in the proportions following, that is to say, for one share and not more than two shares, one vote ; for every two shares above two, and not exceeding ten, one vote ; for every four shares above ten, and not exceeding thirty, one vote; for every six shares above thirty, and not exceeding sixty, one vote ; for every eight shares above sixty, and not exceeding one hundred, one vote; and for every ten shares above one hundred, one vote; but no person, copartnership, or body politic,...
Page 464 - An act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of Government, and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same...
Page 22 - Whilst the States individually, with a laudable enterprise and emulation, avail themselves of their local advantages by new roads, by navigable canals, and by improving the streams susceptible of navigation, the General Government is the more urged to similar undertakings, requiring a national jurisdiction and national means, by the prospect of thus systematically completing so inestimable a work; and it is a happy reflection that any defect of constitutional authority which may be encountered can...
Page 289 - An act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, in the State of Maryland, to the State of Ohio...
Page 112 - 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 Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz...
Page 15 - Although the embarrassments arising from the want of an uniform national currency have not been diminished since the adjournment of Congress, great satisfaction has been derived in contemplating the revival of the public credit and the efficiency of the public resources. The receipts into the Treasury from the various...