Journal: 1st-13th Congress. Repr. . 14th Congress, 1st Session-50th Congress, 1st Session, Volume 1 |
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... port of the Secretary of War which concerns the existing system of our relations with the Indian tribes . At the establishment of the Federal go- vernment , under the present Constitution of the United States , the princi- ple was ...
... port of the Secretary of War which concerns the existing system of our relations with the Indian tribes . At the establishment of the Federal go- vernment , under the present Constitution of the United States , the princi- ple was ...
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... Port of New Orleans , praying that one half of the proceeds of the Spanish brig Josefa Segunda , with a cargo of African negroes , seized by them in the year 1818 , and con- demned and sold for a violation of the act of Congress ...
... Port of New Orleans , praying that one half of the proceeds of the Spanish brig Josefa Segunda , with a cargo of African negroes , seized by them in the year 1818 , and con- demned and sold for a violation of the act of Congress ...
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... port of Savannah , in Georgia , praying for an increase of their compensation ; and Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee on Finance . Mr. Woodbury presented the petition of Charles Yeaton , of New Hamp- shire , praying for a ...
... port of Savannah , in Georgia , praying for an increase of their compensation ; and Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee on Finance . Mr. Woodbury presented the petition of Charles Yeaton , of New Hamp- shire , praying for a ...
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... a revision of the revenue laws , and the establishment of warehouses at the principal ports ; and Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee on Commerce , Mr. Marks presented the petition of G. T. Beyer , 25 [ Dec. 11 , JOURNAL OF.
... a revision of the revenue laws , and the establishment of warehouses at the principal ports ; and Ordered , That it be referred to the Committee on Commerce , Mr. Marks presented the petition of G. T. Beyer , 25 [ Dec. 11 , JOURNAL OF.
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... port of entry at St. Marks , in Florida ; and A bill authorizing the establishment of an arsenal at or near Pensacola , in Florida ; which bills were severally read ; and Ordered , That they pass to a second reading . Mr. Berrien , from ...
... port of entry at St. Marks , in Florida ; and A bill authorizing the establishment of an arsenal at or near Pensacola , in Florida ; which bills were severally read ; and Ordered , That they pass to a second reading . Mr. Berrien , from ...
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act making appropriations affirmative amendment are-Messrs Barton Bean river Benton Berrien bill be engrossed Burnet committee correctly engrossed Committee of Claims Committee on Finance Committee on Pensions Committee on Public Congress considered and agreed Cumberland road desired by one-fifth Dickerson District duties Eaton engrossed and read entitled An act following motion Hayne Hendricks House of Representatives Iredell John Adams John Gwynn JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Johnson Judiciary Kane Kentucky Legislature Louisiana Maryland McKinley Missouri Mount Dearborn nays being desired Ordered praying presented the memorial presented the petition President proceeded to consider Public Lands read a third read the second read the third referred the bill request the concurrence resolution Resolved Robbins Rowan Ruggles Sanford second reading Secretary request Select Committee Senate adjourned Senate proceeded Senate resumed Senators present severally read Silsbee Smith South Carolina Tazewell unanimous consent United Vice-President communicated Virginia Military District voted Whole Willey Woodbury yeas and nays
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Page 186 - Congress shall have power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries.
Page 51 - Rule 27.] [In the appointment of the standing committees, the Senate will proceed, by ballot, severally to appoint the chairman of each committee; and then, by one ballot, the other members necessary to complete the same...
Page 187 - States to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises for the purpose of paying the debts and providing for the common defence and general welfare of the...
Page 20 - Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of...
Page 200 - In such measures as I may be called on to pursue, in regard to the rights of the separate states, I hope to be animated by a proper respect for those sovereign members of our Union; taking care not to confound the powers they have reserved to themselves with those they have granted to the confederacy.
Page 121 - An act for enrolling or licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same.
Page 192 - ... its deliberate conviction that the acts of Congress, usually denominated the Tariff laws, passed avowedly for the protection of domestic manufactures, are not authorized by the plain construction, true intent, and meaning of the Constitution.
Page 17 - ... years, and the date from which the last enumeration commenced was the first Monday of August of the year 1820. The laws under which the former enumerations were taken were enacted at the session of Congress immediately preceding the operation; but considerable inconveniences were experienced from the delay of legislation to so late a period. That law, like those of the preceding enumerations, directed that the census should be taken by the marshals of the several districts and Territories of...
Page 12 - ... unconstitutional. The people of no one State have ever delegated to their Legislature the power of pronouncing an act of Congress unconstitutional ; but they have delegated to them powers, by the exercise of which the execution of the laws of Congress within the State may be resisted. If we suppose the case of such conflicting legislation sustained by the corresponding Executive and Judicial authorities, patriotism and philanthropy turn their eyes from the condition in which the parties would...
Page 113 - House, to make a list of the votes as they shall be declared ; that the result shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall...