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 |
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... favor , and the construction contended for by the counsel , absurd . He finished by reading a passage from Lord Bacon's works , to show that where there is any doubt in the laws , it should operate in favor of the defendant , and he ...
... favor , and the construction contended for by the counsel , absurd . He finished by reading a passage from Lord Bacon's works , to show that where there is any doubt in the laws , it should operate in favor of the defendant , and he ...
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... favor of Wednesday . He wished for an early discussion . He thought the subject would receive more light from the public deliberations of the members themselves , than it would derive from their studies in their cham- bers ; the ...
... favor of Wednesday . He wished for an early discussion . He thought the subject would receive more light from the public deliberations of the members themselves , than it would derive from their studies in their cham- bers ; the ...
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... favor of an advance to five dollars . Mr. SCOTT said , that Pennsylvania had some time ago raised a few companies of soldiers for her frontier service , and given them two pounds ten shillings currency per month , which was equal to six ...
... favor of an advance to five dollars . Mr. SCOTT said , that Pennsylvania had some time ago raised a few companies of soldiers for her frontier service , and given them two pounds ten shillings currency per month , which was equal to six ...
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... favor . the account of the United States against France , to which justice must cheerfully give its sanction , and which , in happier times , that Government will undoubtedly allow . That , as the justice of the demand was confessed ...
... favor . the account of the United States against France , to which justice must cheerfully give its sanction , and which , in happier times , that Government will undoubtedly allow . That , as the justice of the demand was confessed ...
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... favor , ( I mean the article of fish oil , ) either with regard to our exports thither , our imports from thence , or our shipping ; that both in Great Britain and the British West Indies , there are several material distinctions in our ...
... favor , ( I mean the article of fish oil , ) either with regard to our exports thither , our imports from thence , or our shipping ; that both in Great Britain and the British West Indies , there are several material distinctions in our ...
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Abraham Venable agreed Alexander Mebane Algerines Amasa Learned amendment American Benjamin Bourne bill pass bill sent Britain British Cabot cent citizens commerce committed Congress consider and report debts desire the concurrence dollars duty ELLSWORTH Embargo entitled An act exports Ezekiel Gilbert favor FITZSIMONS foreign France Francis Malbone French Gabriel Christie gentleman Government Henry Latimer House of Representa House of Representatives House resolved informed the Senate Isaac Coles James JANUARY John John Smilie Joseph Winston Joshua Coit lie for consideration manufactures measure ment Message motion nation navigation nays Nicholas officers opinion ordered to lie peace Peleg Peleg Coffin petition ports present PRESIDENT question read the second read the third regulations Representatives for concurrence resolution respect second reading Secretary ships Silas Talbot Smilie SMITH spent therein Thomas tion tives for concurrence tonnage trade Treasury treaty United Uriah Tracy vessels vote West Indies Whole House William
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 795 - Texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or by the powers vested in the marshals by law...
Página 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.
Página 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.