Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, Volume 1Little, Brown,, 1873 - Constitutional history |
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... declaration of supremacy in the Constitution is a declaration that no such restraining or control- ling power shall be exercised.1 ยง 1056. The next power of Congress is , " to regulate commerce with foreign nations , and among the ...
... declaration of supremacy in the Constitution is a declaration that no such restraining or control- ling power shall be exercised.1 ยง 1056. The next power of Congress is , " to regulate commerce with foreign nations , and among the ...
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... declared a public nuisance , and abated as such . The bridge was built under the authority of the State of Virginia , across the Ohio River , at a point within the jurisdiction of that State . The Ohio River was navigable at that point ...
... declared a public nuisance , and abated as such . The bridge was built under the authority of the State of Virginia , across the Ohio River , at a point within the jurisdiction of that State . The Ohio River was navigable at that point ...
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... declared void . The New York act imposed upon the master of every vessel arriving from a foreign port a tax of one dollar and fifty cents for himself and each cabin passenger , and one dollar for each steerage passenger , mate , or ...
... declared void . The New York act imposed upon the master of every vessel arriving from a foreign port a tax of one dollar and fifty cents for himself and each cabin passenger , and one dollar for each steerage passenger , mate , or ...
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... declared void , so far as it was brought to bear upon a vessel which had taken out a license and been duly enrolled under the acts of Congress . The State act was defended as a regulation for police purposes , but the court were ...
... declared void , so far as it was brought to bear upon a vessel which had taken out a license and been duly enrolled under the acts of Congress . The State act was defended as a regulation for police purposes , but the court were ...
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... declared inoperative as against the laws of the United States regulating the coasting trade , and consequently could not restrain vessels licensed to carry on the coasting trade under the laws of the United States from navigating those ...
... declared inoperative as against the laws of the United States regulating the coasting trade , and consequently could not restrain vessels licensed to carry on the coasting trade under the laws of the United States from navigating those ...
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