The Seat of Government of the United States: A Review of the Discussions, in Congress and Elsewhere, on the Site and Plans of the Federal City; with a Sketch of Its Present Position and Prospects ... Also, a Notice of the Smithsonian InstitutionPress of Hunt's merchants' magazine, 1848 - 69 páginas |
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... expense would be trifling . " In Washington's correspondence , we find frequent allusions to discus- sions had with the architect here referred to - Major L'Enfant , a French- man of talent , but apparently obstinate , and unwilling to ...
... expense would be trifling . " In Washington's correspondence , we find frequent allusions to discus- sions had with the architect here referred to - Major L'Enfant , a French- man of talent , but apparently obstinate , and unwilling to ...
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... expense of opening them . We have seen that it is a plan calculated for the magnificent capital of a great nation , but oppressive , from its very dimensions and arrangements , to the inhabitants , if its execution , to any " No people ...
... expense of opening them . We have seen that it is a plan calculated for the magnificent capital of a great nation , but oppressive , from its very dimensions and arrangements , to the inhabitants , if its execution , to any " No people ...
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... expense should at least be joint . This is more especially true in re- gard to the great avenues ; the main object of which was to minister to national pride , by connecting the public edifices with streets worthy of the nation . The ...
... expense should at least be joint . This is more especially true in re- gard to the great avenues ; the main object of which was to minister to national pride , by connecting the public edifices with streets worthy of the nation . The ...
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... expense of the work , as far as Cumberland , was estimated by U. S. engineers at over $ 8,000,000 ; exceeding the estimated cost on the old plan by more than $ 5,000,000 . The committee , in their report to Congress , February 3d , 1836 ...
... expense of the work , as far as Cumberland , was estimated by U. S. engineers at over $ 8,000,000 ; exceeding the estimated cost on the old plan by more than $ 5,000,000 . The committee , in their report to Congress , February 3d , 1836 ...
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... expense of the pavements being defrayed by a special tax on the property border- ing on them , and the streets , bridges , etc. , by a tax on the property of the inhabitants generally . For the execution of all these works of improve ...
... expense of the pavements being defrayed by a special tax on the property border- ing on them , and the streets , bridges , etc. , by a tax on the property of the inhabitants generally . For the execution of all these works of improve ...
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Página 20 - ... it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven; a land which the Lord thy God careth for; the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
Página 7 - to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States...
Página 48 - ... as they shall deem best suited for the promotion of the purpose of the testator, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Página 48 - ... all objects of art and of foreign and curious research, and all objects of natural history, plants, and geological and mineralogical specimens belonging...
Página 54 - That it is essential, for the advancement of the proper interests of the trust, that the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution be a man possessing weight of character, and a high grade of talent; and that it is further desirable that he possess eminent scientific and general acquirements; that he be a man capable of advancing science and promoting letters by original research and effort, well qualified to act as a respected channel of communication between the Institution and scientific and literary...
Página 9 - Without it, not only the public authority might be insulted and its proceedings be interrupted with impunity ; but a dependence of the members of the General Government on the State comprehending the seat of the Government, for protection in the exercise of their duty, might bring on the National Councils an imputation of awe or influence, equally dishonorable to the Government and dissatisfactory to the other members of the Confederacy.
Página 48 - Institution, to be composed of the Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the United States, and the governor of the District of Columbia, three members of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives; together with six other persons other than members of Congress, two of whom shall be resident in the city of Washington; and the other four shall be inhabitants of some State, but no two of them of the same State.
Página 21 - We have agreed that the Federal District shall be called
Página 20 - May this stone long commemorate the goodness of God in those uncommon events which have given America a name among nations. Under this stone may jealousy and selfishness be forever buried. From this stone may a superstructure arise, whose glory, whose magnificence, whose stability, unequalled hitherto, shall astonish the world, and invite even the savage of the wilderness to take shelter under its roof.
Página 15 - That a district of territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located as hereafter directed on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogochegue, be, and the same is hereby accepted for the permanent seat of the government of the United States.