The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United StatesGales and Seaton, 1849 - United States |
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Page 149
... thought that one to 40,000 persons would give the most eligible number , but was willing to meet the gentleman half way , and moved to insert the word five between " thirty " and " thousand , " in the resolution . Mr. WHITE explained ...
... thought that one to 40,000 persons would give the most eligible number , but was willing to meet the gentleman half way , and moved to insert the word five between " thirty " and " thousand , " in the resolution . Mr. WHITE explained ...
Page 151
... thought of very material consequence , and accord- ingly moved that a committee should be appointed to take into consideration that part of the Presi- dent's Speech which relates to the carrying that law into execution , and to report ...
... thought of very material consequence , and accord- ingly moved that a committee should be appointed to take into consideration that part of the Presi- dent's Speech which relates to the carrying that law into execution , and to report ...
Page 167
... thought him deserving of one , and conferred it on him , it would ill become the present Congress to revoke the grant . They ought to suppose that their predeces- sors had sufficient reasons to influence them in making it ; at all ...
... thought him deserving of one , and conferred it on him , it would ill become the present Congress to revoke the grant . They ought to suppose that their predeces- sors had sufficient reasons to influence them in making it ; at all ...
Page 169
... thought the people of the United States would be duly represented , and to their entire Although Congress is not positively bound by satisfaction , if the ratio was set higher than thirty the Constitution to give one member for every ...
... thought the people of the United States would be duly represented , and to their entire Although Congress is not positively bound by satisfaction , if the ratio was set higher than thirty the Constitution to give one member for every ...
Page 171
... thought the most eligible number , as it would leave the fewest fractions . Some gentlemen seem to favor the ratio of thirty thousand , because that number has been recom- mended by some of the Conventions , in their pro- posed ...
... thought the most eligible number , as it would leave the fewest fractions . Some gentlemen seem to favor the ratio of thirty thousand , because that number has been recom- mended by some of the Conventions , in their pro- posed ...
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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...
Page 747 - An act for enrolling or licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same.
Page 629 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Page 657 - An Act to provide more effectually for the Collection of the Duties imposed by Law on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States, and on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels...
Page 75 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Page 131 - An act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States...
Page 73 - ... the thousandth part of a dollar, and that all accounts in the public offices and all proceedings in the courts of the United States shall be kept and had in conformity to this regulation.
Page 679 - That a committee be appointed to inquire into the causes of the failure of the late expedition under Major General St. Clair; and that the said Committee be empowered to call for such persons, papers, and records, as may be necessary to assist their inquiries.
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Page 121 - An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States " which act is in the words following vizt.