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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... petition of Alfred M. Carter was referred to the Committee of Claims , to consider and report thereon , by bill or otherwise . Mr. VARNUM called up the petition of Sarah Resolved , That so much of the Message of the Presi - Jarvis and ...
... petition of Alfred M. Carter was referred to the Committee of Claims , to consider and report thereon , by bill or otherwise . Mr. VARNUM called up the petition of Sarah Resolved , That so much of the Message of the Presi - Jarvis and ...
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... petition of the President and Directors and Company of the Central Bank of Georgetown and Washing- ton , praying a charter of incorporation . - Referred to the Committee on Finance . Mr. RUGGLES presented the petition of Thomas Riddle ...
... petition of the President and Directors and Company of the Central Bank of Georgetown and Washing- ton , praying a charter of incorporation . - Referred to the Committee on Finance . Mr. RUGGLES presented the petition of Thomas Riddle ...
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... petition of Mr. VARNUM called up the petition of Joseph John Tyler and Trueman Tyler , executors of Marquand , collector of the revenue at Newbury- Thomas Turner , late Accountant of the Navy , port , praying an increase of compensation ...
... petition of Mr. VARNUM called up the petition of Joseph John Tyler and Trueman Tyler , executors of Marquand , collector of the revenue at Newbury- Thomas Turner , late Accountant of the Navy , port , praying an increase of compensation ...
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... petition of William Ridgely , of Georgetown , in the District of Columbia , praying that certain bonds , given for an alleged violation of the non - importatin law , may be cancelled and restored to him ; and the petition was read , and ...
... petition of William Ridgely , of Georgetown , in the District of Columbia , praying that certain bonds , given for an alleged violation of the non - importatin law , may be cancelled and restored to him ; and the petition was read , and ...
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... petition ; which was read , and re- ferred to the Committee on Finance , to consider and report thereon , by bill or otherwise . A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill ...
... petition ; which was read , and re- ferred to the Committee on Finance , to consider and report thereon , by bill or otherwise . A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have passed a bill ...
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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...