A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897, Volume 9authority of Congress, 1898 |
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... appropriated to pay in full the Seminole Nation of Indians for all the right , title , interest , and claim which said ... appropriation to become oper- ative upon the execution by the duly appointed delegates of said nation specially ...
... appropriated to pay in full the Seminole Nation of Indians for all the right , title , interest , and claim which said ... appropriation to become oper- ative upon the execution by the duly appointed delegates of said nation specially ...
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... appropriation now made for that pur- pose would not advance the completion of the works beyond our ability to supply them with fairly effective guns . The security of our coast cities against foreign attacks should not rest altogether ...
... appropriation now made for that pur- pose would not advance the completion of the works beyond our ability to supply them with fairly effective guns . The security of our coast cities against foreign attacks should not rest altogether ...
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... appropriations . Care should be taken that the Government is not committed to the prosecution of works not of public and general advantage and that the relative usefulness of works of that class is not overlooked . So far as this work ...
... appropriations . Care should be taken that the Government is not committed to the prosecution of works not of public and general advantage and that the relative usefulness of works of that class is not overlooked . So far as this work ...
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... appropriation act ) authorized the President to appoint three commissioners to negotiate with these Indians for the accomplishment of the same general purpose , and required that any agreements made should be submitted to Congress for ...
... appropriation act ) authorized the President to appoint three commissioners to negotiate with these Indians for the accomplishment of the same general purpose , and required that any agreements made should be submitted to Congress for ...
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... appropriation bill to negotiate with the Cherokee Indians and all other Indians owning or claiming lands lying west of the ninety - sixth degree of longitude for the cession to the United States of all such lands was constituted by the ...
... appropriation bill to negotiate with the Cherokee Indians and all other Indians owning or claiming lands lying west of the ninety - sixth degree of longitude for the cession to the United States of all such lands was constituted by the ...
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Page 757 - ... the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than 2 points abaft the beam on their respective sides.
Page 761 - A vessel which is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-hauled on the starboard tack.
Page 761 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 689 - Whereas it is also provided by said section that ' ' the existence of either of the conditions aforesaid shall be determined by the President of the United States by proclamation made from time to time as the purposes of this act may require...
Page 496 - By day she shall carry in a vertical line one over the other, not less than 6 feet apart, where they can best be seen, three shapes not less than 2 feet in diameter...
Page 496 - ... feet apart. The highest and lowest of these lights shall be red, and the middle light shall be white, and they shall be of such a character as to be visible all round the horizon, at a distance of at least two miles.
Page 762 - ... consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look-out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Page 760 - A vessel when towing, a vessel employed in laying or in picking up a telegraph cable, and a vessel under way which is unable to get out of the way of an approaching vessel through being not under command or unable to maneuver as required by the rules...
Page 762 - Art. 27. In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Page 501 - Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets or lines or trawls. This rule shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fairway used by vessels other than fishing vessels or boats.