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This they did by repealing the laws passed by the carpet - baggers , reducing the number of offices and salaries , adjust- ing the public debt , and framing a new constitution . † In Arkansas the same tactics were pursued .
This they did by repealing the laws passed by the carpet - baggers , reducing the number of offices and salaries , adjust- ing the public debt , and framing a new constitution . † In Arkansas the same tactics were pursued .
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In the house there were 80 clerks at enormous salaries and yet only 120 bills were passed during the entire session at an average expense of about $ 6,500 per bill . The perma- * Much of this was afterward repudiated .
In the house there were 80 clerks at enormous salaries and yet only 120 bills were passed during the entire session at an average expense of about $ 6,500 per bill . The perma- * Much of this was afterward repudiated .
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In order to frustrate this plan Warmoth now signed a bill which the legislature had previously passed giving the Senate the right to appoint a returning board . But as the Senate was not then in ses- sion Warmoth had power under this ...
In order to frustrate this plan Warmoth now signed a bill which the legislature had previously passed giving the Senate the right to appoint a returning board . But as the Senate was not then in ses- sion Warmoth had power under this ...
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On January 18 , 1865 , however , Congress passed a resolution giving notice that this treaty would be termi- nated on March 17 , 1866 , and on that date the fisheries were again regulated under the terms of the treaty of 1818.
On January 18 , 1865 , however , Congress passed a resolution giving notice that this treaty would be termi- nated on March 17 , 1866 , and on that date the fisheries were again regulated under the terms of the treaty of 1818.
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No. 89 , 45th Congress , 2d session . Senate Ex . Doc . No. 44 , 45th Congress , 2d session . For Blaine's speech see Ridpath's Blaine , pp . 282-288 . bill was afterward passed appropriat- ing the necessary money .
No. 89 , 45th Congress , 2d session . Senate Ex . Doc . No. 44 , 45th Congress , 2d session . For Blaine's speech see Ridpath's Blaine , pp . 282-288 . bill was afterward passed appropriat- ing the necessary money .
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