The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States; with an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious Index... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic Materials, Volume 1; Volume 7Gales and Seaton, 1851 |
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... tion of the House of Representatives for an ad- journment of Congress on the 28th instant , and it was agreed to amend the resolution , by inserting " the 3d of July " for the time of adjournment . On motion , to agree to the resolution ...
... tion of the House of Representatives for an ad- journment of Congress on the 28th instant , and it was agreed to amend the resolution , by inserting " the 3d of July " for the time of adjournment . On motion , to agree to the resolution ...
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... tion shall not extend to any ship or vessel really and truly freighted and employed in the Mediterranean or African trade , or for a voyage beyond the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn , and armed as has been usual in those trades or ...
... tion shall not extend to any ship or vessel really and truly freighted and employed in the Mediterranean or African trade , or for a voyage beyond the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn , and armed as has been usual in those trades or ...
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... tion ; and find them all to be of the same handwriting with the letter in question . Mr. Blount has never de- nied this letter , but , on the other hand , when the copy transmitted to the Senate was read in his presence , on the 3d ...
... tion ; and find them all to be of the same handwriting with the letter in question . Mr. Blount has never de- nied this letter , but , on the other hand , when the copy transmitted to the Senate was read in his presence , on the 3d ...
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... tion was carried , it would be in the power of any two members to bring forward any subject they pleased . He thought it would be best to deter- mine to do no private business at all . Mr. HARTLEY observed that if any private case were ...
... tion was carried , it would be in the power of any two members to bring forward any subject they pleased . He thought it would be best to deter- mine to do no private business at all . Mr. HARTLEY observed that if any private case were ...
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... tion which their importance demand , and will zealously co - operate in those measures which shall appear neces- sary for our own security or peace . " Whatever differences of opinion may have existed among the people of the United ...
... tion which their importance demand , and will zealously co - operate in those measures which shall appear neces- sary for our own security or peace . " Whatever differences of opinion may have existed among the people of the United ...
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Page 599 - AN ACT providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Territory NORTHWEST of the Ohio, and above the mouth of the Kentucky river...
Page 55 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.
Page 561 - An Act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio and above the mouth of Kentucky River, and of the Acts amendatory of the same.
Page 601 - 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 article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 595 - This act had been preceded five days by an act "to provide for the valuation of Lands and Dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States.
Page 559 - An act more effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States.
Page 9 - Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and ready to proceed to business.
Page 349 - That he shall have declared, on oath or affirmation, before the supreme, superior, district, or circuit court of some one of the States or of the territorial districts of the United States...
Page 405 - That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, under the direction of the President of the United States...
Page 481 - An Act to provide more effectually for the Collection of the Duties imposed by Law on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States, and on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels...