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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... hundred and forty- eight thousand eight hundred and one dollars ; Rhode Island , two hundred and ninety - nine thousand six hundred and eleven dollars ; Connecticut , six hundred and nineteen thousand one hundred and twenty - one ...
... hundred and forty- eight thousand eight hundred and one dollars ; Rhode Island , two hundred and ninety - nine thousand six hundred and eleven dollars ; Connecticut , six hundred and nineteen thousand one hundred and twenty - one ...
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... hundred and ninety - four , " was read the first time and ordered to a second reading . The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the twenty - second instant , on the report of the committee on the petition of Conrad Laub ...
... hundred and ninety - four , " was read the first time and ordered to a second reading . The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the twenty - second instant , on the report of the committee on the petition of Conrad Laub ...
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... hundred and ninety - four , " was read the second time . Ordered , That this bill be referred to Messrs . KING , VINING , and GUNN , to consider and report thereon to the Senate . MONDAY , March 17 . The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the ...
... hundred and ninety - four , " was read the second time . Ordered , That this bill be referred to Messrs . KING , VINING , and GUNN , to consider and report thereon to the Senate . MONDAY , March 17 . The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the ...
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... hundred and eighty - nine , and to be computed to the last day of December , one thousand seven hundred and ninety - four , at the rate of four per centum per annum ; and that the amount of such inte- rest be placed to the credit of the ...
... hundred and eighty - nine , and to be computed to the last day of December , one thousand seven hundred and ninety - four , at the rate of four per centum per annum ; and that the amount of such inte- rest be placed to the credit of the ...
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... hundred eleven thousand and eighty - six livres tournois and five deniers ( being $ 383,162 11 ) beyond the instalments of principal and all interest which had accrued to that period . " It further appears , upon inquiry at the Treasury ...
... hundred eleven thousand and eighty - six livres tournois and five deniers ( being $ 383,162 11 ) beyond the instalments of principal and all interest which had accrued to that period . " It further appears , upon inquiry at the Treasury ...
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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.
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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.