American Government and PoliticsMacmillan, 1910 - 772 pages |
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Page 87
... appropriations have brought about a series of provisions placing limits upon the borrowing power of our state legislatures . ? Constant interference with the local affairs of cities has been met by numerous devices designed to safeguard ...
... appropriations have brought about a series of provisions placing limits upon the borrowing power of our state legislatures . ? Constant interference with the local affairs of cities has been met by numerous devices designed to safeguard ...
Page 151
... appropriations made by law ; consequently the executive authority cannot on its own motion withdraw money from the public treasury . It is not only by way of taxation that the federal government may approach private property . It enjoys ...
... appropriations made by law ; consequently the executive authority cannot on its own motion withdraw money from the public treasury . It is not only by way of taxation that the federal government may approach private property . It enjoys ...
Page 202
... appropriation bills , and Congress has attached other measures - disapproved by the President - to appropriation laws , and thus forced his signature . This practice of attaching " riders " is somewhat discredited , and is seldom ...
... appropriation bills , and Congress has attached other measures - disapproved by the President - to appropriation laws , and thus forced his signature . This practice of attaching " riders " is somewhat discredited , and is seldom ...
Page 205
... appropriation bill of 1909 , the following sums were set apart for the use of the President : President's salary Secretaries , clerks , etc. $ 75,000 69,920 Contingent fund 25,000 Travelling expenses • 25,000 For vehicles , stables ...
... appropriation bill of 1909 , the following sums were set apart for the use of the President : President's salary Secretaries , clerks , etc. $ 75,000 69,920 Contingent fund 25,000 Travelling expenses • 25,000 For vehicles , stables ...
Page 210
... appropriations . The Treasury Department is by law placed in a special relation to Congress ; for Congress has the power to call directly upon that department for financial information without going through the form of making a request ...
... appropriations . The Treasury Department is by law placed in a special relation to Congress ; for Congress has the power to call directly upon that department for financial information without going through the form of making a request ...
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