The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious IndexGales and Seaton, 1854 - United States |
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... late convention at London , between the United States and Great Britain , the relative state of the navigation laws of the two countries , growing out of the Treaty of 1794 , had given to the British navigation a material advantage over ...
... late convention at London , between the United States and Great Britain , the relative state of the navigation laws of the two countries , growing out of the Treaty of 1794 , had given to the British navigation a material advantage over ...
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... late Accountant of the Navy , port , praying an increase of compensation for his praying compensation for extra services rendered services . Referred to the Committee of Com - in relation to the Navy Pension Fund . - Referred merce and ...
... late Accountant of the Navy , port , praying an increase of compensation for his praying compensation for extra services rendered services . Referred to the Committee of Com - in relation to the Navy Pension Fund . - Referred merce and ...
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... late Army of the United States , and the probable time at which such survey will be com- pleted . The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of yesterday , to instruct the Committee on Pub- lie Lands to inquire into the expediency of ...
... late Army of the United States , and the probable time at which such survey will be com- pleted . The Senate proceeded to consider the motion of yesterday , to instruct the Committee on Pub- lie Lands to inquire into the expediency of ...
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... late Conven - motion of Mr. MASON , of New Hampshire , the tion of Indiana , with a copy of the constitution further consideration thereof was postponed until as adopted for the government of the State of In- Monday next . diana , which ...
... late Conven - motion of Mr. MASON , of New Hampshire , the tion of Indiana , with a copy of the constitution further consideration thereof was postponed until as adopted for the government of the State of In- Monday next . diana , which ...
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... late collector of the customs for the district of Barnstable , praying relief for expenses incur- red by him in carying into execution the embargo laws , as stated in the petition ; which was read and referred to the Committee of Claims ...
... late collector of the customs for the district of Barnstable , praying relief for expenses incur- red by him in carying into execution the embargo laws , as stated in the petition ; which was read and referred to the Committee of Claims ...
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Page 365 - That no goods, wares, or merchandise, unless in cases provided for by treaty, shall be imported into the United States from any foreign port or place, except in vessels of the United States, or in such foreign vessels as truly and wholly belong to the citizens or subjects of that country of which the goods are the growth, production, or manufacture, or from which such goods, wares, or merchandise can only be, or most usually are, first shipped for transportation.
Page 21 - That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states, and the people and states, in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I.
Page 235 - That a committee of three Members be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses has assembled, and that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.
Page 153 - That it shall be the duty of the surveyor of the lands of the United States south of the State of Tennessee...
Page 365 - ... as have been heretofore established for the recovery, collection, distribution, and 'remission of forfeitures to the United States by the several revenue laws.
Page 143 - An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes...
Page 275 - In pursuance of this authority, the act of 1795 has provided, "that whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State or States most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his...
Page 29 - No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Page 723 - On all foreign vessels which shall be entered in the United States from any foreign port or place, to and with which vessels of the United States are not ordinarily permitted to enter and trade...
Page 725 - An Act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned...