The law as it passed is the will of the majority of both Houses, and the only mode in which that will is spoken is in the act itself ; and we must gather their intention from the language there used, comparing it when any ambiguity exists with the laws... Trial of Andrew Johnson: Opinions and appendix - Page 260by Andrew Johnson - 1868Full view - About this book
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1897 - 1038 pages
...or reasons assigned by them for supporting or opposing amendments that were offered. The law, as it passed, is the will of the majority of both houses,...comparing it when any ambiguity exists with the laws on the same subject, and looking, If necessary, to the public history of the times in which it was... | |
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1910 - 1050 pages
...or reasons assigned by them for supporting or opposing amendments that were offered. The law as it passed is the will of the majority of both Houses, and the only mode in which that will Is spoken Is the act Itself; and we must gather their intention from the language used, comparing it when any ambiguity... | |
| United States. Interstate Commerce Commission - Interstate commerce - 1927 - 938 pages
...motives or reasons assigned by them for supporting or opposing amendments that were offered. The law as passed Is the will of the majority of both houses,...comparing it, when any ambiguity exists, with the laws on the same subject, and looking, If necessary, to the public history of the times in which it was... | |
| Law - 1886 - 642 pages
...or reasons assigned by them for supporting or opposing amendments that were offered. The law as it passed is the will of the majority of both Houses, and the only mode in which that will is spoken is the act itself, and we must gather their intention from the language thev used, comparing it, when... | |
| United States. Court of Customs Appeals - Customs administration - 1912 - 588 pages
...particular provisions in it. In Aldridge et al. v. Williams (3 How., 8, 23), it is stated: The law as it passed is the will of the majority of both Houses,...necessary, to the public history of the times in which it was passed. In United States v. Trans-Missouri Freight Association (166 US, 290, 318), the court said:... | |
| Law - 1885 - 370 pages
...or reasons assigned by them for supporting or opposing amendments that were offered. The law as it passed is the will of the majority of both Houses, and the only mode in which that will is spoken is the act itself, and we must gather their intention from the language they used, comparing it, when... | |
| United States. Department of the Treasury - Customs administration - 1928 - 1172 pages
...or reasons assigned by them for supporting or opposing amendments that were offered. The law as it passed is the will of the majority of both Houses,...necessary, to the public history of the times in which it was passed. But, while the views of individual Members of the Congress, expressed in debate, have not... | |
| United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals - Customs administration - 1951 - 244 pages
...or reasons assigned by them for supporting or opposing amendments that were offered. The law as it passed is the will of the majority of both houses,...necessary, to the public history of the times in which it was passed. At any rate, we have been unable to find where any court has held that statements made... | |
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