 | Scott J. Hammond, Kevin R. Hardwick, Howard Leslie Lubert - History - 2007 - 1236 pages
...two or more States concerning boundary, jurisdiction or any other causes whatever; which authority B legislative or executive authority of the other State in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance... | |
 | Viscount James Bryce - History - 2007 - 741 pages
...two or more States concerning boundary, jurisdiction, or any other cause whatever ; which authority shall always be exercised in the manner following...executive authority, or lawful agent of any State IB controversy with another, shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter In question,... | |
 | Caroline N. Broun, Michael L. Buenger - Law - 2006 - 540 pages
...whatever[.]"" Article IX of the Articles of Confederation created an elaborate procedural mechanism by which the "legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any State in controversy with another" would petition Congress. In large part, the process conceived in the Articles of Confederation closely... | |
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Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress, stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress... 
