Decisions of the First Comptroller in the Department of the Treasury of the United States with an Appendix, Volume 6U.S. Government Printing Office, 1885 - Finance, Public |
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... held that- " a mere personal agreement by one setting up a claim on the Government with another person , to pay such person a percentage of whatever sum Congress , through the instrumentality of such person , may appropriate in pay ...
... held that- " a mere personal agreement by one setting up a claim on the Government with another person , to pay such person a percentage of whatever sum Congress , through the instrumentality of such person , may appropriate in pay ...
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... held that she is not to be turned over to a suit at law , to receive that measure of compensation at the end of litigation , to which she is entitled now before surrendering her lien . It may be the plaintiffs have equities and legal ...
... held that she is not to be turned over to a suit at law , to receive that measure of compensation at the end of litigation , to which she is entitled now before surrendering her lien . It may be the plaintiffs have equities and legal ...
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... Held , that the jury were justified in finding that the release was a fraud pou the plaintiff . " A compromise , by which the plaintiff in a judgment releases his claim , cannot af- fect the lien of the attorney of record . ( Patrick r ...
... Held , that the jury were justified in finding that the release was a fraud pou the plaintiff . " A compromise , by which the plaintiff in a judgment releases his claim , cannot af- fect the lien of the attorney of record . ( Patrick r ...
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... held subject to the future disposition of Congress . " During the spring and summer of that year , there was manifested through the pub- lic press , and otherwise , much anxiety among the bankers and business men of the country ...
... held subject to the future disposition of Congress . " During the spring and summer of that year , there was manifested through the pub- lic press , and otherwise , much anxiety among the bankers and business men of the country ...
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... held by the Secretary of the Treasury that he will not approve any claim of a United States District Attorney for compensation under section 838 of the Revised Statutes in any case not " tried or disposed of , " before the proper judge ...
... held by the Secretary of the Treasury that he will not approve any claim of a United States District Attorney for compensation under section 838 of the Revised Statutes in any case not " tried or disposed of , " before the proper judge ...
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Page 193 - ... giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.
Page 286 - ... of the United States, and no clerk or employee of any department, branch or bureau of the executive, judicial, or military or naval service of the United States, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose whatever, from any officer, clerk, or employee of the United States...
Page 283 - 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 65 - No officer in any branch of the public service, or any other person whose salary, pay, or emoluments are fixed by law or regulations, shall receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compensation...
Page 103 - Government, no execution shall issue against such collector or other officer, but the amount so recovered shall, upon final judgment, be provided for and paid out of the proper appropriation from the Treasury.
Page 119 - Every person, firm, or company, and every incorporated or other bank, having a place of business where credits are opened by the deposit or collection of money or currency, subject to be paid or remitted upon draft, check, or order, or where money is advanced or loaned on stocks, bonds, bullion, bills of exchange, or promissory notes, or where stocks, bonds, bullion, bills of exchange, or promissory notes are received for discount or sale, shall be a banker under this Act...
Page 284 - Fifth, that no person in the public service is for that reason under any obligation to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service, and that he will not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so.
Page 287 - No officer or employee of the United States mentioned in this act shall discharge, or promote, or degrade, or in [any] manner change the official rank or compensation of any other officer or employee, or promise or threaten so to do, for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or other valuable thing for any political purpose.
Page 283 - Senate, three persons, not more than two of whom shall be adherents of the same party, as Civil Service Commissioners, and said three commissioners shall constitute the United States Civil Service Commission.
Page 287 - That no officer, clerk, or other person in the service of the United States shall, directly or indirectly, give or hand over to any other officer, clerk, or person in the service of the United States, or to any Senator or Member of the House of Representatives, or Territorial Delegate, any money or other valuable thing on account of or to be applied to the promotion of any political object whatever.