Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress: afterw. The abridgment: message from the President ... Includes reports of the heads of departments , 1850-19151869 |
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... cost the nation $ 16,472,000 , the sum of $ 65,682,000 is estimated as necessary for the support of the army during the fiscal year ending June 30 , 1870. The estimates of the War Department for the last two fiscal years were , for 1867 ...
... cost the nation $ 16,472,000 , the sum of $ 65,682,000 is estimated as necessary for the support of the army during the fiscal year ending June 30 , 1870. The estimates of the War Department for the last two fiscal years were , for 1867 ...
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... cost of the war , and they have added largely to the expenses of the government since the restoration of peace ; they have caused instability in prices , unsteadiness in trade , and put a check upon judicious enterprises ; they have ...
... cost of the war , and they have added largely to the expenses of the government since the restoration of peace ; they have caused instability in prices , unsteadiness in trade , and put a check upon judicious enterprises ; they have ...
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... cost of raising it . How can the soldiers be paid , and the army be disbanded , so that the extra- ordinary expenses of the War Department may be stopped ? and not what rate of interest shall be paid for the money . These were the ...
... cost of raising it . How can the soldiers be paid , and the army be disbanded , so that the extra- ordinary expenses of the War Department may be stopped ? and not what rate of interest shall be paid for the money . These were the ...
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... cost five , ten , or fifteen thousand dollars in gold in Paris , all of which being considered appropriate to the wealth and station of the individual , is allowed to pass as " ordinary wearing apparel , " although never yet worn ...
... cost five , ten , or fifteen thousand dollars in gold in Paris , all of which being considered appropriate to the wealth and station of the individual , is allowed to pass as " ordinary wearing apparel , " although never yet worn ...
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... cost and retarded the progress of the buildings under charge of this office . The idea that as much labor can be performed in eight as in ten hours has proved to be utterly fallacious ; indeed , the experience of this office justifies ...
... cost and retarded the progress of the buildings under charge of this office . The idea that as much labor can be performed in eight as in ten hours has proved to be utterly fallacious ; indeed , the experience of this office justifies ...
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Page 106 - July 14, 1890, are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. United States notes are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt.
Page 318 - Two tellers shall be previously appointed on the part of the Senate and two on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate...
Page 315 - It shall be the duty of the marshal of each district to attend the district and circuit courts when sitting therein, and to execute throughout the district all lawful precepts directed to him and issued under the authority of the United States; and he shall have power to command all necessary assistance in the execution of his duty.
Page 129 - An act to provide for the payment of horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States...
Page 313 - February 28, 1795, provided that 'in case of an insurrection in any State against the government thereof, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, on application of the legislature of such State, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) to call forth such number of the militia of any other State or States as may be applied for as he may judge sufficient to suppress such insurrection.
Page 23 - Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following amendment to the Constitution of the United States...
Page 17 - I last year entered into a treaty with the King of Denmark for the purchase of the islands of St. Thomas and St. John, on the best terms then attainable, and with the express consent of the people of those islands. This treaty still remains under consideration in the Senate. A new convention has been entered into with Denmark, enlarging the time fixed for final ratification of the original treaty.
Page 11 - ... and the robberies committed by depreciated paper. Our own history has recorded for our instruction enough, and more than enough, of the demoralizing tendency, the injustice, and the intolerable oppression on the virtuous and well disposed of a degraded paper currency authorized by law or in any way countenanced by government.
Page 827 - Utah, bounded on the north by Idaho and Wyoming, on the east by Colorado, and...
Page 20 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.