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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... military force of the United States was not so ex- tensive as the present Military Peace Establishment . The duties assigned the Accountant at the former period was , as has been already stated , the settlement of all accounts relative ...
... military force of the United States was not so ex- tensive as the present Military Peace Establishment . The duties assigned the Accountant at the former period was , as has been already stated , the settlement of all accounts relative ...
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... Military Establishment , this mode of coercion is much more feeble . In that department , too , there is the strongest reason for the adoption of the most vigorous measures to bring to a prompt and final settlement those who have been ...
... Military Establishment , this mode of coercion is much more feeble . In that department , too , there is the strongest reason for the adoption of the most vigorous measures to bring to a prompt and final settlement those who have been ...
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... military service of the United States , and for other purposes . The resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States , relative to the compensation of members of Congress , was read a second time , and referred to a select ...
... military service of the United States , and for other purposes . The resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States , relative to the compensation of members of Congress , was read a second time , and referred to a select ...
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... Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the appointment of additional agents , for the payment of persons placed on the pension list of the United States , and agreed thereto . The Senate resumed the consideration ...
... Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the appointment of additional agents , for the payment of persons placed on the pension list of the United States , and agreed thereto . The Senate resumed the consideration ...
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... military service of the United States , and for other purposes , ' pass- ed the 9th of April , 1816 , " was read the second time , and referred to the Committee of Claims , to consider and report thereon . On motion of Mr. MASON , of ...
... military service of the United States , and for other purposes , ' pass- ed the 9th of April , 1816 , " was read the second time , and referred to the Committee of Claims , to consider and report thereon . On motion of Mr. MASON , of ...
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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...