The American Government, Organization and Officials, with the Duties and Powers of Federal Office HoldersL. R. Hamersley, 1908 - 871 pages |
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... appropriate line or staff of the military forces , for such positions as may be established by Congress . He has the absolute power of removal of all persons whether appointed by himself alone or with the consent of the Senate , and of ...
... appropriate line or staff of the military forces , for such positions as may be established by Congress . He has the absolute power of removal of all persons whether appointed by himself alone or with the consent of the Senate , and of ...
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... appropriate committees for action , and the first effort of the advocates of a measure is to get a favorable report from the committee . This favorable report gives the bill a position on the calendar of the House or Senate , and either ...
... appropriate committees for action , and the first effort of the advocates of a measure is to get a favorable report from the committee . This favorable report gives the bill a position on the calendar of the House or Senate , and either ...
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... appropriate action on the final decrees of the supreme court of the Philippine Islands involving constitu- tional questions , or in which real estate is involved exceeding in value the sum of $ 25,000 . Certain provisions which are ...
... appropriate action on the final decrees of the supreme court of the Philippine Islands involving constitu- tional questions , or in which real estate is involved exceeding in value the sum of $ 25,000 . Certain provisions which are ...
Page 105
... appropriate ranks is a difficult and delicate mat- ter . Although each Congress is a new proposition , as to com- mittee memberships , members who are re - elected expect to hold their places on committees and to be advanced when ...
... appropriate ranks is a difficult and delicate mat- ter . Although each Congress is a new proposition , as to com- mittee memberships , members who are re - elected expect to hold their places on committees and to be advanced when ...
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... appropriate documents relating thereto . In addition to the duties previously named , the Clerk of the House is paymaster for the House employees of all classes , but does not pay the members , that duty being performed by the Sergeant ...
... appropriate documents relating thereto . In addition to the duties previously named , the Clerk of the House is paymaster for the House employees of all classes , but does not pay the members , that duty being performed by the Sergeant ...
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Page 155 - Agriculture, the general design and duties of which shall be to acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful information on subjects connected with agriculture, in the most general and comprehensive sense of that word and to procure, propagate, and distribute among the people new and valuable seeds and plants.
Page 205 - All claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States...
Page 122 - States or resident therein, who shall be the author, inventor, designer, or proprietor of any book, map, chart, dramatic or musical composition, engraving, cut, print, or photograph or negative thereof, or of a painting, drawing, chromo. statue, statuary, and of models or designs intended to be perfected as works of the fine arts...
Page 798 - ... any person whose ticket or passage is paid for with the money of another, or who is assisted by others to come, unless it is affirmatively and satisfactorily shown, on special inquiry, that such person does not belong to one of the foregoing excluded classes...
Page 825 - That no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to "assemble and petition the Government for redress of grievances.
Page 428 - ... be fixed by the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury...
Page 744 - ... on crops of different kinds; the adaptation and value of grasses and forage plants; the composition and digestibility of the different kinds of food for domestic animals; the scientific and economic questions involved in the production of butter and cheese; and such other researches or experiments bearing directly on the agricultural industry of the United States as may in each case be deemed advisable, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of the respective States or Territories.
Page 179 - That nothing herein contained shall be construed to relate to contempts committed in the presence of the court, or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice...
Page 122 - No person is entitled to a copyright unless he shall, on or before the day of publication in this or any foreign country, deliver at the office of the Librarian of Congress, or deposit in the mail within the United States, addressed to the Librarian of Congress...
Page 838 - Third, appointments to the public service aforesaid in the departments at Washington shall be apportioned among the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia upon the basis of population as ascertained at the last preceding census.