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 109
... performed for the comfort of members aside of the care of the capitol building itself , which is under the charge of the Superin- tendent of the Capitol . The matters which are herein detailed with regard to the Speaker are similarly ...
... performed for the comfort of members aside of the care of the capitol building itself , which is under the charge of the Superin- tendent of the Capitol . The matters which are herein detailed with regard to the Speaker are similarly ...
Page 111
... perform other services . The positions as pages are eagerly sought by the knowing youths of Washington , although it may be said that the position of page in either the House or Senate is not without its drawbacks and dangers to a boy ...
... perform other services . The positions as pages are eagerly sought by the knowing youths of Washington , although it may be said that the position of page in either the House or Senate is not without its drawbacks and dangers to a boy ...
Page 113
... performing similar duties . Promptly on the stroke of twelve the Speaker of the House strikes with his gavel upon ... performed by a corps of official reporters , six in number , who receive $ 5,000 each , with an assistant reporter at ...
... performing similar duties . Promptly on the stroke of twelve the Speaker of the House strikes with his gavel upon ... performed by a corps of official reporters , six in number , who receive $ 5,000 each , with an assistant reporter at ...
Page 114
... performed by the several officers herein described , and the duty of the Clerk to state all propositions which may be before the House is performed by two reading clerks who receive a compensation of $ 3,600 each , and who are ...
... performed by the several officers herein described , and the duty of the Clerk to state all propositions which may be before the House is performed by two reading clerks who receive a compensation of $ 3,600 each , and who are ...
Page 117
... performing their duties in connection with the clerical work of the committee . In the case of a committee clerk of long service , very much of the actual work relating to the legislation under the charge of that committee is performed ...
... performing their duties in connection with the clerical work of the committee . In the case of a committee clerk of long service , very much of the actual work relating to the legislation under the charge of that committee is performed ...
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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.