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, 1849 - United States |
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... give in payment and receive in ex- change . Individuals will not pursue such a traffic , un- less they be allured by the hope of profit ; but it will be enough for the United States to be reimbursed only . Should this recommendation ...
... give in payment and receive in ex- change . Individuals will not pursue such a traffic , un- less they be allured by the hope of profit ; but it will be enough for the United States to be reimbursed only . Should this recommendation ...
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... give it our hearty approbation . We deem it a measure well - timed and wise , manifesting a watch- ful solicitude ... gives us sincere plea- sure . We consider it as an event every way propitious to the happiness of our country ; and ...
... give it our hearty approbation . We deem it a measure well - timed and wise , manifesting a watch- ful solicitude ... gives us sincere plea- sure . We consider it as an event every way propitious to the happiness of our country ; and ...
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... give order for printing the reso- After some further remarks by two or three members , Mr. MADISON said he had no ... gives bread to the latter . The motion for the Committee's rising being put , was agreed to . The Committee rose accord ...
... give order for printing the reso- After some further remarks by two or three members , Mr. MADISON said he had no ... gives bread to the latter . The motion for the Committee's rising being put , was agreed to . The Committee rose accord ...
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... give the pro- posed five dollars , the Continental Army might , perhaps , get all the levies which it wanted from these very companies . Mr. HUNTER would have voted for six dollars . Mr. BEATTY said , that he was for giving five dollars ...
... give the pro- posed five dollars , the Continental Army might , perhaps , get all the levies which it wanted from these very companies . Mr. HUNTER would have voted for six dollars . Mr. BEATTY said , that he was for giving five dollars ...
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... give his voice in favor of the sufferers : but , when he returned to his constituents , he would honestly tell them that he considered himself as having exceeded his powers , and so cast himself on their mercy . He felt many obstacles ...
... give his voice in favor of the sufferers : but , when he returned to his constituents , he would honestly tell them that he considered himself as having exceeded his powers , and so cast himself on their mercy . He felt many obstacles ...
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Page 885 - If any member, in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may, call to order ; in which case the member so called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain ; and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate.
Page 67 - ... it shall be lawful for the president of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 897 - As soon as a legislature shall be formed in the district, the council and house assembled, in one room, shall have authority, by joint ballot, to elect a delegate to congress, who shall have a seat in congress, with a right of debating, but not of voting during this temporary government.
Page 861 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 129 - 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 orders for that purpose to such officer or officers of the militia as he shall think proper.
Page 827 - In the exercise of this power, congress has passed "an act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade, and fisheries, and for regulating the same.
Page 885 - After a motion is stated by the Speaker, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the House, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.
Page 795 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Page 887 - The first reading of a bill shall be for information, and, if opposition be made to it, the question shall be, " Shall this bill be rejected ?" If no opposition be made, or if the question to reject be negatived, the bill shall go to its second reading without a question.
Page 11 - An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States " which act is in the words following vizt.