The American Government, Organization and Officials, with the Duties and Powers of Federal Office HoldersL. R. Hamersley, 1908 - 871 pages |
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Page 89
... necessary oversight and direction of the procedure of the lower courts by the higher is exercised through the right of appeal , and litigants , dissatisfied with the decree of the lower court , may take the case to a higher court for ...
... necessary oversight and direction of the procedure of the lower courts by the higher is exercised through the right of appeal , and litigants , dissatisfied with the decree of the lower court , may take the case to a higher court for ...
Page 105
... necessary for the House to enforce the withdrawal of a member , the sergeant - at - arms takes the mace and proceeds to the scene of confusion The Speaker must call a member using unparliamen- tary language to order in connection with ...
... necessary for the House to enforce the withdrawal of a member , the sergeant - at - arms takes the mace and proceeds to the scene of confusion The Speaker must call a member using unparliamen- tary language to order in connection with ...
Page 108
... necessary to their validity . His signature is affixed to all bills which have passed the House certifying that they have passed in due form . The contingent funds of the House are under his charge , as 108 THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT .
... necessary to their validity . His signature is affixed to all bills which have passed the House certifying that they have passed in due form . The contingent funds of the House are under his charge , as 108 THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT .
Page 110
... necessary to restore such order , even to the point of ejecting a member from the floor . Such a contingency , however , is not expected to arise as the members , or a sufficient number of them , would recognize the authority of the ...
... necessary to restore such order , even to the point of ejecting a member from the floor . Such a contingency , however , is not expected to arise as the members , or a sufficient number of them , would recognize the authority of the ...
Page 114
... necessary during the session of Congress to employ outside sten- ographic services to a considerable degree . The Clerk of the House of Representatives is himself very sel- dom upon the floor of the House , and that only upon special oc ...
... necessary during the session of Congress to employ outside sten- ographic services to a considerable degree . The Clerk of the House of Representatives is himself very sel- dom upon the floor of the House , and that only upon special oc ...
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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.