Federal Statutes Annotated: Containing All the Laws of the United States, of a General, Permanent and Public Nature in Force on the First Day of January, 1916, Volume 1Edward Thompson Company, 1916 |
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... construed as " and " and vice versa · 88. Interpretation declared by statute 89. Terms judicially construed STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION 5.
... construed as " and " and vice versa · 88. Interpretation declared by statute 89. Terms judicially construed STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION 5.
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... construed as vesting no discretion to withhold the money . Provisions in a statute prescribing the manner of selling property assigned for the benefit of creditors were held to be man- datory.73 " Shall " in a statute prescribing the ...
... construed as vesting no discretion to withhold the money . Provisions in a statute prescribing the manner of selling property assigned for the benefit of creditors were held to be man- datory.73 " Shall " in a statute prescribing the ...
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... construe statutes in the light in It is easy to be wise 48 The true rule is that statutes are to be construed as they were intended to be understood when they were passed.49 v . U. S. , 153 Fed . 653 ; Brun v . Mann , ( C. C. A. ) 151 ...
... construe statutes in the light in It is easy to be wise 48 The true rule is that statutes are to be construed as they were intended to be understood when they were passed.49 v . U. S. , 153 Fed . 653 ; Brun v . Mann , ( C. C. A. ) 151 ...
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... construed the act to mean only that such sums should be refunded as were collected from the persons named contrary to the provisions of the regulations issued by the secretary of the treasury , this court held that the statute did not ...
... construed the act to mean only that such sums should be refunded as were collected from the persons named contrary to the provisions of the regulations issued by the secretary of the treasury , this court held that the statute did not ...
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... construed as including all necessary , or usual , or proper modes and means of accomplishing the act.25 A county has power to issue warrants in payment of its debts under a provision authorizing payment of county taxes by county ...
... construed as including all necessary , or usual , or proper modes and means of accomplishing the act.25 A county has power to issue warrants in payment of its debts under a provision authorizing payment of county taxes by county ...
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Page 210 - That in order to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects connected with agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science...
Page 507 - States as a holiday or as a day of public fasting or thanksgiving; (15) a person shall be deemed insolvent within the provisions of this act whenever the aggregate of his property, exclusive of any property which he may have conveyed, transferred, concealed, or removed, or permitted to be concealed or removed, with intent to defraud, hinder or delay his creditors, shall not, at a fair valuation, be sufficient in amount to pay his debts...
Page 223 - First. If any substance has been mixed and packed with it so as to reduce or lower or injuriously affect its quality or strength.
Page 210 - That it shall be the object and duty of said experiment stations to conduct original researches or verify experiments on the physiology of plants and animals; the diseases to which they are severally subject, with the remedies for the same...
Page 220 - Act have been violated by such party, then the Secretary of Agriculture shall at once certify the facts to the proper United States district attorney, with a copy of the results of the analysis or the examination of such article duly authenticated by the analyst or officer making such examination, under the oath of such officer.
Page 224 - Act, or is otherwise dangerous to the health of the people of the United States, or is of a kind forbidden entry into, or forbidden to be sold or restricted in sale in the country in which it is made or from which it is exported...
Page 224 - That upon the payment of the costs of such libel proceedings and the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond to the effect that such articles shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the provisions of this Act or the laws of...
Page 560 - Acts of bankruptcy by a person shall consist of his having (1) conveyed, transferred, concealed or removed, or permitted to be concealed or removed, any part of his property with intent to hinder, delay or defraud his creditors, or any of them...
Page 65 - An act granting the right of way to ditch and canal owners over the public lands, and for other purposes...
Page 512 - ... with such jurisdiction at law and in equity as will enable them to exercise original jurisdiction in bankruptcy proceedings...