...in Laird v. Stuart [cited supra],- to another objection to the constitutionality of the same law. " To this objection, which is of recent date, it is...to observe., that practice and acquiescence under ' the law,' for a period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judirial system,...

...appointed as such, or in other words that they ought to have distinct commissions for that purpose. To this objection, which is of recent date, it is...the organization of the judicial system, affords an irresistable answer, and has fixed the construction. It is a cotemporaneous interpretation of the most...

...appointed as such, or, in other words, that they ought to have distinct commissions forthat purpose. To this objection, which is of recent date, it is sufficient to observe, that a practice and acquiescence under it for a period of several years, commencing with the organization...

...al. r. Sullivant et al., 10 Wheat. 192 ; 6 Cond. Rep. 71. The justices of the supreme court have by practice and acquiescence under it, for a period of...commencing with the organization of the judicial system, sat as circuit judges : this sractical exposition is too strong to be shaken or controlled. Stuart...

...stated by Mr, Justice Fatersori who delivered the opinion of the Court, that practice and acquiescence, for a period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judicial system, had fixed the construction, and that this co temporary and practical exposition was too strong to be...

...for the purpose, it was held by the Supreme Court, that a practice and acquiescence under the system for a period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judicial system, afforded an irresistible answer to all objections, and had, indeed, fixed the construction. It was...

...quote the express language of the Court, from Curtis's Decisions of the Supreme Court, Vol. I. 415 : '" To this objection, which is of recent date, it is...irresistible answer, and has indeed fixed the construction. * * This practical exposition is too strong and obstinate to be shaken or controlled. Of course, the...

...Cond. Rep. 83. 96. The justices of the supreme court having by practice and acquiescence under it fora period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judicial system, sat as circuit judges, this practical exposition of constitution is too strong to be shaken or controlled....

...Supreme Court, to discharge the duties of Circuit Judges. In disposing of the case, the Court say: "To this objection, which is of recent date, it is...acquiescence under it for a period of several years, afford an irresistible answer, and have indeed, fixed the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation...

...and legislative exposition." "An act of the legislature following the adoption of the constitution, affords an irresistible answer, and has indeed fixed the construction. It is a cotemporary interpretation of the most forcible nature. This practical exposition is too strong and...