The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page xlv
... bill - holders . During Gov. Seward's administration , the law was revised , and with suc- cessive improvements ... bills under five dollars were prohibited by the legislature of 1837. The senate of 1838 refused to repeal this law . At ...
... bill - holders . During Gov. Seward's administration , the law was revised , and with suc- cessive improvements ... bills under five dollars were prohibited by the legislature of 1837. The senate of 1838 refused to repeal this law . At ...
Page xlix
... bill establishing a registry . On consultation , however , with the whigs , it was found that even if the bill should not pass in spite of the veto , yet the party would be con- vulsed by the consequent excitement , and incur the hazard ...
... bill establishing a registry . On consultation , however , with the whigs , it was found that even if the bill should not pass in spite of the veto , yet the party would be con- vulsed by the consequent excitement , and incur the hazard ...
Page lxi
... bill , and in his consent , against his own opinions , to the act of 1842 , suspending the public works . In such cases , however , he insisted on the right of stating the grounds of his qualified approval of bills , in the message ...
... bill , and in his consent , against his own opinions , to the act of 1842 , suspending the public works . In such cases , however , he insisted on the right of stating the grounds of his qualified approval of bills , in the message ...
Page lxii
... bill was debated in the United States Senate , he labored to have a similar provision engrafted in its details . An act was also passed , at his instance , prohibiting state offi- cers from participating in actions for the recovery of ...
... bill was debated in the United States Senate , he labored to have a similar provision engrafted in its details . An act was also passed , at his instance , prohibiting state offi- cers from participating in actions for the recovery of ...
Page lxxvi
... bill of indictment in his hand , called out- " William Freeman , stand up . " He then approached quite near the negro , for he was very deaf , and read the indictment . At the conclusion , the following dialogue ensued : Dist . Att . Do ...
... bill of indictment in his hand , called out- " William Freeman , stand up . " He then approached quite near the negro , for he was very deaf , and read the indictment . At the conclusion , the following dialogue ensued : Dist . Att . Do ...
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