Washington arbitration and general appendix containing the report of Robert S. HaleU.S. Government Printing Office, 1874 - Alabama claims |
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... duties , and the result of its labors . The thanks of both governments will undoubtedly be fully expressed to the individual commissioners . My personal acknowledgments are especially due to his excellency Count Corti , the presiding ...
... duties , and the result of its labors . The thanks of both governments will undoubtedly be fully expressed to the individual commissioners . My personal acknowledgments are especially due to his excellency Count Corti , the presiding ...
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... commission . The commissioners and agents and counsel above named continued in the execution of their respective duties to the close of the commis- The commission first met and organized at Washington on the sion . REPORT. ...
... commission . The commissioners and agents and counsel above named continued in the execution of their respective duties to the close of the commis- The commission first met and organized at Washington on the sion . REPORT. ...
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... duty in a matter of national importance . And , on the other hand , if his decision that he had no jurisdiction was errone- ous , he was liable to a criminal prosecution by indictment for malfeas- ance in his office by reason of the ...
... duty in a matter of national importance . And , on the other hand , if his decision that he had no jurisdiction was errone- ous , he was liable to a criminal prosecution by indictment for malfeas- ance in his office by reason of the ...
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... duty in reporting their knowledge to the govern- ment , if they did fail so to report it , and in taking measures to prevent such invasions . That the positions of Judge Coursol , as superintendent of police for the city and district of ...
... duty in reporting their knowledge to the govern- ment , if they did fail so to report it , and in taking measures to prevent such invasions . That the positions of Judge Coursol , as superintendent of police for the city and district of ...
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... duty in preserving neutrality towards the United States , a friendly nation . That in fact the government of Canada ... duties , and that by reason of such failure Great Britain was liable to the United States for the injuries inflicted ...
... duty in preserving neutrality towards the United States , a friendly nation . That in fact the government of Canada ... duties , and that by reason of such failure Great Britain was liable to the United States for the injuries inflicted ...
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Page 424 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace...
Page 281 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 291 - 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 294 - Labrador; but so soon as the same, or any Portion thereof, shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said Fishermen to dry or cure Fish at such Portion so settled, without previous agreement for such purpose with the Inhabitants, Proprietors, or Possessors of the ground.
Page 292 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the liberty claimed by the United States, for the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, harbors, and creeks of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America, it is agreed between the high contracting parties that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty, the liberty to take fish...
Page 281 - ... to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto.
Page 294 - Provided, however, that the American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours, for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever.
Page 105 - ... impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity...
Page 289 - American fishermen shall be admitted to enter such bays or harbours for the purpose of shelter and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood, and of obtaining water, and for no other purpose whatever. But they shall be under such restrictions as may be necessary to prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the privileges hereby reserved to them.