The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United StatesGales and Seaton, 1849 - United States |
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Page 109
... increase of the number becomes still more desirable in reference to a different organization which is contemplated , pursuant to the authority vested in me for that purpose , and which , besides other advan- tages expected from it , is ...
... increase of the number becomes still more desirable in reference to a different organization which is contemplated , pursuant to the authority vested in me for that purpose , and which , besides other advan- tages expected from it , is ...
Page 125
... increase the salary of the Accountant of the Department of War , from one thousand to one thousand two hundred dollars . Resolved , That this bill pass ; that it be engross- ed ; and that the title thereof be , " An act making ...
... increase the salary of the Accountant of the Department of War , from one thousand to one thousand two hundred dollars . Resolved , That this bill pass ; that it be engross- ed ; and that the title thereof be , " An act making ...
Page 149
... increase the number of constituents of each mem- Also , a copy of the presentment of the grand jury ber . He read the result of a calculation of the of the federal court for the district of South Ca- number of Representatives which ...
... increase the number of constituents of each mem- Also , a copy of the presentment of the grand jury ber . He read the result of a calculation of the of the federal court for the district of South Ca- number of Representatives which ...
Page 153
... increasing , and it must therefore be contrary to the general wishes of the people to enlarge the representation ... increase ; this con- Communication from the President of the United sideration should lead to adopt a medium , and ...
... increasing , and it must therefore be contrary to the general wishes of the people to enlarge the representation ... increase ; this con- Communication from the President of the United sideration should lead to adopt a medium , and ...
Page 155
... increase of the expense , he did not consider as well founded . The increase of the representation will be in pro- portion to the increase of the people who pay for the support of the Government . The objection he could not consider ...
... increase of the expense , he did not consider as well founded . The increase of the representation will be in pro- portion to the increase of the people who pay for the support of the Government . The objection he could not consider ...
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Page 211 - Such depositions may be taken before any judge of any court of the United States, or any commissioner of a circuit, or any clerk of a district or circuit court, or any chancellor, justice, or judge of a supreme or superior court, mayor or chief magistrate of a city, judge of a county court, or court of common pleas of any of the United States...
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