The Congressional GlobeBlair & Rives, 1834 - United States |
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... moved and se- conded , the question from the chair shall be : " Shall the main question be now put ? " And if the nays prevail , the main question shall not then be put . X. If a question in debate contain several points , any member ...
... moved and se- conded , the question from the chair shall be : " Shall the main question be now put ? " And if the nays prevail , the main question shall not then be put . X. If a question in debate contain several points , any member ...
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... moved , ex- cept that , in filling up blanks , the largest sum and longest day shall be first put . The rules of proceeding in the House shall be ob- served in committee , so far as they may be applicable , except that limiting the ...
... moved , ex- cept that , in filling up blanks , the largest sum and longest day shall be first put . The rules of proceeding in the House shall be ob- served in committee , so far as they may be applicable , except that limiting the ...
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... moved ten cents , which he thought would raise more revenue than the other . Mr. MADISON advised and moved for the rising of the committee , in order to give gentlemen time to make up their minds respecting the quantum of impost to be ...
... moved ten cents , which he thought would raise more revenue than the other . Mr. MADISON advised and moved for the rising of the committee , in order to give gentlemen time to make up their minds respecting the quantum of impost to be ...
Page 137
... moved fifteen cents . Mr. GILMAN moved twenty cents , and Mr. HARTLEY moved thirty cents , in order ( as he observed ) to make it correspond with the rate per cent . on the value ; as the principle of propor- tion seemed to be admitted ...
... moved fifteen cents . Mr. GILMAN moved twenty cents , and Mr. HARTLEY moved thirty cents , in order ( as he observed ) to make it correspond with the rate per cent . on the value ; as the principle of propor- tion seemed to be admitted ...
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... moved thirty - three and one - third cents . The question was put upon thirty - three and one - third cents as the highest sum , and agreed to , being twenty - one votes for it , and nineteen against it . [ APRIL , 1789 . blended ...
... moved thirty - three and one - third cents . The question was put upon thirty - three and one - third cents as the highest sum , and agreed to , being twenty - one votes for it , and nineteen against it . [ APRIL , 1789 . blended ...
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Page 9 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 7 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 1 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Page 811 - A final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity...
Page 27 - ... fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge.
Page 3 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 29 - Having thus imparted to you my sentiments, as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave ; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication, that since He has been pleased to...
Page 27 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of Providential agency...
Page 5 - State be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another. 6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 7. No...