Inspections and Investigations in Coal Mines: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Mines and Mining, House of Representatives, Seventy-sixth Congress, Third Session, on S. 2420, a Bill Relating to Certain Inspections and Investigations in Coal Mines for the Purpose of Obtaining Information Relating to Health and Safety Conditions, Accidents, and Occupational Diseases Therein, and for Other Purposes. May 16,17,21,23,24,28,31, and June 4,6,7,11,13,14, 1940

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Página 516 - We admit, as all must admit, that the powers of the government are limited, and that its limits are not to be transcended. But we think the sound construction of the constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it in the manner most beneficial to the people.
Página 516 - But we think the sound construction of the constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people. Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consistent]...
Página 1 - There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the due execution of this act. SEC. 10. For the purposes of this act, the term "commerce...
Página 297 - United Mine Workers of America v. Coronado Coal Co., 259 US 344, 42 S.Ct. 570, 66 L.Ed. 975...
Página 297 - The act in its effect does not' regulate transportation among the States, but aims to standardize the ages at which children may be employed in mining and manufacturing within the States.
Página 519 - Any collector, deputy collector, or inspector may enter, in the day-time, any building or place where any articles or objects subject to tax are made, produced, or kept, within his district, so far as it may be necessary, for the purpose of examining said articles or objects.
Página 521 - It might be argued with as much plausibility as other incidental powers have been assailed, that the convention was not unmindful of this subject. The oath which might be exacted — that of fidelity to the constitution — is prescribed, and no other can be required. Yet he would be charged with insanity who should contend that the legislature might not superadd to the oath directed by the constitution such other oath of office as its wisdom might suggest.
Página 294 - The government, then, of the United States, can claim, no powers which are not granted to it by the constitution, and -the powers actually granted must be such as are expressly given, or given by necessary implication.
Página 274 - Congress, reports of inquiries and investigations, with appropriate recommendations of the bureau, concerning the nature, causes, and prevention of accidents, and the improvement of conditions, methods, and equipment, with special reference to health, safety, and prevention of waste in the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other mineral industries...
Página 302 - The making of goods and the mining of coal are not commerce, nor does the fact that these things are to be afterwards shipped or used in interstate commerce, make their production a part thereof. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR Co. v. Yurkonis, 238 US 439.

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