 State in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint by joint consent commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...  British and Foreign State Papers - Page 863by Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1868Full view - About this book
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 478 pages
...determining the matter in question ; but if they cannot agree, congfess shall name three persoagout of each of .the United States, and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike fcfot one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be rerfiiced to thirteen ; and from that... | |
 | William Graydon - Law - 1803 - 730 pages
...three persons oui of each of the United Slates, and from the list of such persons, each party shuil alternately strike out one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names, as Congress shall direct,... | |
 | James Madison, John Jay - Constitutional law - 1818 - 882 pages
...matter in question : but if they cannot agree, congress shall name three persons out of each of (he United States, and from the list of such persons each...petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as congress shall direct,... | |
 | United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 pages
...question. But if the agents cannot agree, the senate shall name three persons out of each of the several states; and from the list of such persons each party shall, alternately, strike out one, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven nor more than... | |
 | Albert Picket - American literature - 1820 - 314 pages
...commissioners or judges, to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question; but if they cannot agree, Congress shall name three persons out...petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen; and from that number, not less than seven, nor more than nine, names, as Congress shall djrect,... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - Constitutional history - 1821 - 474 pages
...commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question : but if they cannot agree, Congress shall name three persons out...petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number, not less than seven nor more than nine names, as Congress shall direct,... | |
 | Frederick Butler - United States - 1821 - 474 pages
...determine the matter in question ; but if they cannot agree, Congress shall name three persons from each of the United States, and from the list of such...petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced down to thirteen, and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names, as Congress shall... | |
 | Frederick Butler - United States - 1821 - 472 pages
...determine the matter in question ; but if they cannot agree, Congress shall name three persons from each of the United States, and from the list of such...petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced down to thirteen, and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names, as Congress shall... | |
 | United States. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional history - 1821 - 328 pages
...question. But if the agents cannot agree, the senate shall name three persons out of each of the several states ; and from the list of such persons each party shall, alternately, strike out one, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven nor more than... | |
 | Edward Ingersoll - Law - 1821 - 882 pages
...commissioners or judges to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question; but if they cannot agree, congress shall name three persons out of each of the United Statas, and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike out one, the petitioners... | |
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