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 Index ... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic MaterialsGales and Seaton, 1854 - United States |
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... shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened . Ordered , That it pass to the second reading . The Senate adjourned . SENATE . Standing Committees - Reference of the Message . 29 30 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
... shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened . Ordered , That it pass to the second reading . The Senate adjourned . SENATE . Standing Committees - Reference of the Message . 29 30 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
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... election . Messrs . MACON and TAIT were appointed the committee on the part of the Senate . Mr. TICHENOR presented the petition of James D. Follett , of Burlington , in the State of Ver- mont , praying the remission of a fine incurred ...
... election . Messrs . MACON and TAIT were appointed the committee on the part of the Senate . Mr. TICHENOR presented the petition of James D. Follett , of Burlington , in the State of Ver- mont , praying the remission of a fine incurred ...
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... election , reported in part the following resolution , which was read and agreed to : Resolved , That the two Houses shall assemble in the Chamber of the House of Representatives on Wed- nesday next , at 12 o'clock ; that one person be ...
... election , reported in part the following resolution , which was read and agreed to : Resolved , That the two Houses shall assemble in the Chamber of the House of Representatives on Wed- nesday next , at 12 o'clock ; that one person be ...
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... election , and have appointed a committee on their part . The Senate resumed , as in Committee of the Whole , the consideration of the bill respecting the transportation of persons of color for sale or to be held to labor ; and , on ...
... election , and have appointed a committee on their part . The Senate resumed , as in Committee of the Whole , the consideration of the bill respecting the transportation of persons of color for sale or to be held to labor ; and , on ...
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... its operation any carriage which is usually and chiefly employed in husbandry , or for the trans- portation or carrying of goods ; and agreed thereto . FEBRUARY , 1817 . Notification of Election . The Senate 115 116 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
... its operation any carriage which is usually and chiefly employed in husbandry , or for the trans- portation or carrying of goods ; and agreed thereto . FEBRUARY , 1817 . Notification of Election . The Senate 115 116 HISTORY OF CONGRESS .
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