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2d quarters 31 To amount abstract is correct Abstract of disbursements account current agency Alfred Cumming amount disbursed annuity April April 14 army Attorney Auditor balance due Brevet Lieutenant cents certify claim command Congress correct and true Cumming current expenses Date December 31 draft due the United embraces all public ending December 31 ending June 30 ending September 30 Francis Huebschmann Fulfilling treaties fund George Whitman governor and superintendent heretofore accounted honor Indian agent INDIAN DISBURSEMENTS Joel Palmer John July June 30 letter Lieut March 31 Mexico military Moses Kelly objects expressed Orleans paid pay and emoluments payment Post Office Department Postmaster President provisions public money received quarter ending December quarter ending June quarter ending March quarter ending September rank repealed respectfully revived Secretary Secretary of War Sept September 30 Services statute Superintendent Indian Affairs Treasury treaty stipulations vouchers Washington WINFIELD SCOTT
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Page 193 - ... in such manner as the President of the United States shall from time to time order or instruct.
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Page 123 - Neither party contends that the title of an act can control plain words in the body of the statute ; and neither denies that, taken with other parts, it may assist in removing ambiguities. Where the intent is plain, nothing is left to construction. Where the mind labors to discover the design of the legislature, it seizes everything from which aid can be derived ; and in such case the title claims a degree of notice, and will have its due share of consideration.
Page 136 - President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities...
Page 177 - ... in time of peace or war, respect a general officer, be carried into execution, until after the whole proceedings shall have been transmitted to the Secretary of War, to be laid before the President of the United States for his confirmation or disapproval, and orders in the case.
Page 144 - That the officers of the army, who have brevet commissions, shall be entitled to and receive the pay and emoluments of their brevet rank when on duty, and having a command according to their brevet rank, and at no other time.
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Page 204 - States, who shall be sworn or affirmed to a faithful execution of his office; whose duty it shall be to prosecute and conduct all suits in the Supreme Court in which the United States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when Footnotes at end of article.