Congressional Representation for The District of Columbia: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments...90-1, on S.J. Res. 31 and 30, November 8, 9, 19671968 - 165 páginas |
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... ballot of the Common Council and the Board of Aldermen . A new charter was enacted in 1820 under which the mayor was elected biennially by the qualified voters . In 1846 , at the request of the people of Alexandria , Congress retroceded ...
... ballot of the Common Council and the Board of Aldermen . A new charter was enacted in 1820 under which the mayor was elected biennially by the qualified voters . In 1846 , at the request of the people of Alexandria , Congress retroceded ...
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... ballot operations in the District of Columbia . Do you have any idea how many absentee ballots are sent out to citizens who wish to use them ? Mr. WARNER . Well , the brief answer is " No. " I have seen figures between 100,000 and ...
... ballot operations in the District of Columbia . Do you have any idea how many absentee ballots are sent out to citizens who wish to use them ? Mr. WARNER . Well , the brief answer is " No. " I have seen figures between 100,000 and ...
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... ballots , and finding a place to vote . As a result of the increasing publicity we had more people par- ticipating , and also as a result of the fact that Congress regulated it which gave it a certain amount of recognition . But still ...
... ballots , and finding a place to vote . As a result of the increasing publicity we had more people par- ticipating , and also as a result of the fact that Congress regulated it which gave it a certain amount of recognition . But still ...
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... ballot in other States . But the number and the interest in this has diminished so much that the Democratic central committee does not maintain such an office any more . I think this is also true of the Demo- cratic National Committee ...
... ballot in other States . But the number and the interest in this has diminished so much that the Democratic central committee does not maintain such an office any more . I think this is also true of the Demo- cratic National Committee ...
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... ballot for President and Vice President . Yet they still may not vote for Representatives of their choice to the Congress . The founders of our country declared more than 200 years ago that governments derive their powers from the ...
... ballot for President and Vice President . Yet they still may not vote for Representatives of their choice to the Congress . The founders of our country declared more than 200 years ago that governments derive their powers from the ...
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23d amendment 69 Stat 90th Congress ALBAUGH Alexandria amend the Constitution American appointed apportionment ballot BIRCH BAYH Board candidate ceded census cession Chairman CLUSEN Columbia citizens commissioners Congressional representation constitutional amendment county of Alexandria Democratic District of Columbia District residents enacted entitled give hearing home rule House Joint Resolution House Judiciary Committee House of Representatives Joint Resolution 396 Joint Resolution 80 jurisdiction land League of Women legislative Maryland Congressional Election Maryland State Legislature ment national representation number of Representatives participation population President and Vice presidential election problem pursuant question ratification record redistricting redistricting law registered repre representation in Congress right to vote S.J. Res self-government Senate Joint Resolution Senator BAYH Senator HRUSKA SHIPLEY statement subcommittee subsection suffrage taxes testimony Thank tion U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court United Vice President Virginia voice voting representation voting rights Washington Star Women Voters
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Página 3 - A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State...
Página 139 - Congress may by law direct, shall be, and the same is hereby forever ceded and relinquished to the Congress and Government of the United States, in full and absolute right, and exclusive jurisdiction, as well of soil as of persons residing or to reside thereon, pursuant to the tenor and effect of the eighth section of the first article of the Constitution of the government of the United States.
Página 155 - There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and accomplish the purposes of this Act.
Página 88 - I know also, that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times.
Página 100 - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light : they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Página 156 - ... any regulation made pursuant to this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Página 108 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding 10 miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States...
Página 73 - ... as they will have had their voice in the election of the government, which is to exercise authority over them ; as a municipal legislature for local purposes, derived from their own suffrages, will of course be allowed them...
Página 132 - That the jurisdiction of the laws of this state over the persons and property of individuals, residing within the limits of the cession aforesaid, shall not cease, or determine, until Congress shall by law provide for the government thereof, under their jurisdiction, in manner provided by the article of the constitution before recited.
Página 132 - That nothing herein contained shall be so construed to vest in the United States any right of property in the soil, as to affect the rights of individuals therein, otherwise than the same shall or may be transferred by such individuals to the United States...