A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume 10Bureau of National Lit., 1917 - United States |
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Page 4486
... claimant to gain the appointment and the interest of the people to bestow it upon him , it would seem clear that a wise and just method of ascertaining per- sonal fitness for office must be an important and permanent function of every ...
... claimant to gain the appointment and the interest of the people to bestow it upon him , it would seem clear that a wise and just method of ascertaining per- sonal fitness for office must be an important and permanent function of every ...
Page 4543
... claimants . These valuable collections are now in a building which is peculiarly exposed to the danger of destruction by fire . It is therefore earnestly recommended that an appropriation be made for a new fireproof building , adequate ...
... claimants . These valuable collections are now in a building which is peculiarly exposed to the danger of destruction by fire . It is therefore earnestly recommended that an appropriation be made for a new fireproof building , adequate ...
Page 4646
... claimant dying , there is no person who under the law would be entitled to succeed to the pension , leaving ... claimants whose cases have been on the files for the past eighteen years . The fact that a sum so enormous must be expended ...
... claimant dying , there is no person who under the law would be entitled to succeed to the pension , leaving ... claimants whose cases have been on the files for the past eighteen years . The fact that a sum so enormous must be expended ...
Page 4916
... claimants on account of injuries suffered by them during the War of Secession , having been appropriated by the last Congress , has been duly paid to the French Government . The act of February 25 , 1885 , provided for a preliminary ...
... claimants on account of injuries suffered by them during the War of Secession , having been appropriated by the last Congress , has been duly paid to the French Government . The act of February 25 , 1885 , provided for a preliminary ...
Page 4918
... claimant has been made , which by the terms of the engagement is final . It remains for Congress to provide for the payment of the stipu- lated moiety of the expenses . A question arose with Hayti during the past year by reason of the ...
... claimant has been made , which by the terms of the engagement is final . It remains for Congress to provide for the payment of the stipu- lated moiety of the expenses . A question arose with Hayti during the past year by reason of the ...
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Page 4980 - Chinese subjects, whether proceeding to the United States as teachers, students, merchants or from curiosity, together with their body and household servants, and Chinese laborers who are now in the United States shall be allowed to go and come of their own free will and accord, and shall be accorded all the rights, privileges, immunities, and exemptions which are accorded to the citizens and subjects of the most favored nation.
Page 4720 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes...
Page 4872 - Islands, for the purpose of drying their nets and. curing their ^fish; provided that in so doing they do not interfere with the rights of private property, or with British fishermen in the peaceable use of any part of the said coasts in their occupancy for the same purpose.
Page 4872 - Treaty, the amount of any compensation which, in their opinion, ought to be paid by the Government of the United States to the Government of Her Britannic Majesty in return for the privileges accorded to the citizens of the United States under Article XVIII. of this Treaty; and that any sum of money which the said Commissioners may so award shall be paid by the United States Government, in a gross sum, within twelve months after such award shall have been given.
Page 4750 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page 4899 - An act to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign carrying trade, and for other purposes...
Page 4501 - The United States will cause satisfaction to be made for the injuries, if any, which by process of law shall be established to have been suffered by the Spanish officers and individual Spanish inhabitants, by the late operations of the American army in Florida.
Page 4699 - States may regulate, limit, or suspend such coming or residence, but may not absolutely prohibit it. The limitation or suspension shall be reasonable, and shall apply only to Chinese who may go to the United States as laborers, other classes not being included in the limitation».
Page 4769 - An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States...
Page 4510 - Act the person so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a commissioner, judge or court of the United States for examination of the offenses alleged against him . and such commissioner, judge, or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law In case of crimes against the United States.