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... question , Amendments , Division of the question , Coexisting questions , Equivalent questions , The question , Division of the house , Reconsideration , Bills from the other house , Amendments between the houses , Conferences ...
... question , Amendments , Division of the question , Coexisting questions , Equivalent questions , The question , Division of the house , Reconsideration , Bills from the other house , Amendments between the houses , Conferences ...
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... question ; but if they cannot agree , Congress shall name three persons out of each of the United States , and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike out one , the petitioners beginning , until the number ...
... question ; but if they cannot agree , Congress shall name three persons out of each of the United States , and from the list of such persons each party shall alternately strike out one , the petitioners beginning , until the number ...
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... question , according to the best of his judgment , without favour , af- fection , or hope of reward : " Provided also , That no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States . All controversies concerning the ...
... question , according to the best of his judgment , without favour , af- fection , or hope of reward : " Provided also , That no State shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States . All controversies concerning the ...
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... question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day , be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The Congress of the United States shall have power to adjourn to any ...
... question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day , be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the United States in Congress assembled . The Congress of the United States shall have power to adjourn to any ...
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... question , no senator shall walk out or across the house , nor when a senator is speak- ing , pass between him and the chair . 3d . The president shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair , who is hereby ...
... question , no senator shall walk out or across the house , nor when a senator is speak- ing , pass between him and the chair . 3d . The president shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair , who is hereby ...
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Page 59 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 17 - ... ..of establishing rules for deciding in all cases, what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated.. ..of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace... .appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of...
Page 17 - Congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state, and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the United States in Congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Page 16 - No state shall lay any imposts or duties, which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties, entered into by the united states in congress assembled, with any king, prince or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by congress, to the courts of France and Spain. No vessels of war shall be kept up in time of peace by any state, except such number only...
Page 19 - States ; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 37 - It is obviously impracticable in the federal government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all— Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 175 - He shall expedite all such measures as may be resolved upon by the Legislature, and shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed.
Page 80 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of New- York ; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 10 - He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States ; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners ; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of lands.
Page 23 - The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States; and, within every subsequent term often years, in such manner as they shall by law direct.