Emergency Legislation Passed Prior to December, 1917, Dealing with the Control and Taking of Private Property for the Public Use, Benefit, Or Welfare, Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders Thereunder, to and Including January 31, 1918, to which is Added a Reprint of Analagous Legislation Since 1775 |
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... Whereas a quantity of flour , lately arrived from Philadelphia , hath been seized by a warrant from General Varnum , for the use of the troops within this State ; and whereas it hath been represented to this Assembly , that the said ...
... Whereas a quantity of flour , lately arrived from Philadelphia , hath been seized by a warrant from General Varnum , for the use of the troops within this State ; and whereas it hath been represented to this Assembly , that the said ...
Page 138
... whereas , it is essential in order to carry into effect the pro- visions of the said act , and in order to secure an adequate supply and equitable distribution , and to facilitate the movement of cer- tain necessaries hereafter in this ...
... whereas , it is essential in order to carry into effect the pro- visions of the said act , and in order to secure an adequate supply and equitable distribution , and to facilitate the movement of cer- tain necessaries hereafter in this ...
Page 139
... Whereas , under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide further for the national security and defense by en- couraging the production , conserving the supply , and controlling the distribution of food products ...
... Whereas , under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide further for the national security and defense by en- couraging the production , conserving the supply , and controlling the distribution of food products ...
Page 142
... Whereas , under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled " An act to prohibit the manufacture , distribution , storage , use and pos- session in time of war of explosives , providing regulations for the safe manufacture ...
... Whereas , under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled " An act to prohibit the manufacture , distribution , storage , use and pos- session in time of war of explosives , providing regulations for the safe manufacture ...
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... Whereas , under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide further for the national security and defense by en- couraging the production , conserving the supply , and controlling the distribution of food products ...
... Whereas , under and by virtue of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide further for the national security and defense by en- couraging the production , conserving the supply , and controlling the distribution of food products ...
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act entitled Act to prevent afore agent alien property custodian ally of enemy appointed army Articles Assembly of Maryland authority aforesaid Barrel beef Bushel carriages cask centum certificate CHAP commissary commissioners commonwealth Congress Continental Continental Army Continental Congress court delivered deputy directed district embargo empowered enemy or ally engrossing entitled An act execution exportation Federal Reserve Board flour forage forfeit and pay further enacted governor and council grain hereby authorized hereby enacted horses impress Indian corn inhabitants justice lawful license manufacture Merchandize militia necessary offending owner paid passed peace penalty pence person or persons pork port pounds pounds weight President procure prohibit Provided purchase purposes quantity refuse regulations repealed respective salt Section seized seizure sell Session sheriff shillings ship or vessel sold supply therein thereof thousand seven hundred tion Town Treasury United vendue wagons wares warrant wheat WHEREAS WOODROW WILSON
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Page 17 - President, is unsatisfactory to the person entitled to receive the same, such person shall be paid seventy-five per centum of the amount so determined by the President and shall be entitled to sue the United States to recover such further sum as, added to said...
Page 25 - President and shall be entitled to sue the United States to recover such further sum as, added to said seventy-five per centum, will make up such amount as will be just compensation therefor, in the manner provided for by section twentyfour, paragraph twenty, and section one hundred and forty-five of the Judicial Code.
Page 290 - The Third Amendment in its prohibition against the quartering of soldiers "in any house" in time of peace without the consent of the owner is another facet of that privacy.
Page 1061 - That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the government of the United States or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them and coming under the control of the government of the United States; and all slaves of such persons found...
Page 124 - An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States.
Page 11 - ... and means of production, and availability of military supplies; the giving of information to producers and manufacturers as to the class of supplies needed by the military and other services of the Government, the requirements relating thereto, and the creation of relations which will render possible in time of need the immediate concentration and utilization of the resources of the Nation.
Page 180 - ... enemy or ally of enemy, or is conducting or taking part in such trade, directly or indirectly, for, or PART XLI. — MISCELLANEOUS. 475 on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, an enemy or ally of enemy.
Page 18 - President he, and he is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States...
Page 132 - ... years, or both ; and the officer, director, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation shall be punished by...
Page 75 - That if any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall, for any reason, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.