1869-1881Bureau of National Literature and Art, 1907 - United States |
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... Senate , I would ask that he be exempted by joint resolution of the two Houses of Congress from the operations of the same . U. S. GRANT . To the Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , March 9 , 1869 . I transmit to the Senate , in ...
... Senate , I would ask that he be exempted by joint resolution of the two Houses of Congress from the operations of the same . U. S. GRANT . To the Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , March 9 , 1869 . I transmit to the Senate , in ...
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... Senate of the United States : ` WASHINGTON , March 24 , 1869 . I transmit to the Senate , in answer to their resolution of the 1st instant , a report from the Secretary of State , together with accompanying papers . * U. S. GRANT . To ...
... Senate of the United States : ` WASHINGTON , March 24 , 1869 . I transmit to the Senate , in answer to their resolution of the 1st instant , a report from the Secretary of State , together with accompanying papers . * U. S. GRANT . To ...
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... Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , April 7 , 1869 . In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of May last , in relation to the subject of claims against Great Britain , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State ...
... Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , April 7 , 1869 . In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of May last , in relation to the subject of claims against Great Britain , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State ...
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... Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , April 16 , 1869 . I transmit to the Senate , for consideration with a view to ratification , a convention between the United States and the Emperor of the French , signed this day by the ...
... Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , April 16 , 1869 . I transmit to the Senate , for consideration with a view to ratification , a convention between the United States and the Emperor of the French , signed this day by the ...
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... Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , December 6 , 1869 . I submit to the Senate , for its consideration with a view to ratifica- tion , an additional article to the convention of the 24th of October , 1867 , between the United ...
... Senate of the United States : WASHINGTON , December 6 , 1869 . I submit to the Senate , for its consideration with a view to ratifica- tion , an additional article to the convention of the 24th of October , 1867 , between the United ...
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accompanying papers act of Congress amendment America appointed appropriation approved Army attention of Congress authority bill Brevet Britain caused the seal citizens city of Washington claims command commerce commission Commissioner consideration Constitution convention courts Cuba December Department District duties election ending June 30 entitled An act examination EXECUTIVE MANSION expenditures favor February February 28 fiscal foreign Government HAMILTON FISH hand and caused hereby herewith a report honor House of Representatives importance increase Indian instant interest Interior January June 30 labor lands legislation legislature March ment military Navy necessary peace persons present President proclamation proper protection purpose question R. B. HAYES received recommend relations Republic resolution revenue Secretary Secretary of War secure Senate Senate and House session Spain Statutes submitted Territory thereof tion transmit herewith Treasury treaty treaty of Washington U. S. GRANT United vessels Whereas
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Page 54 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 12 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 86 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 450 - No executive department or other Government establishment of the United States shall expend, In any one fiscal year, any sum in excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year, or involve the Government in any contract or other obligation for the future payment of money in excess of such appropriations unless such contract or obligation is authorized by law.
Page 432 - ... or to such other matters respecting foreign affairs as the President of the United States shall assign to the said Department...
Page 593 - States shall have power and authority and it shall be their duty to swear out process and to arrest and take into custody, with or without process, any person who may violate any of said provisions: Provided.
Page 368 - No contract or purchase on behalf of the United States shall be made unless the same is authorized by law or is under an appropriation adequate to its fulfillment, except in the War and Navy Departments, for clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel, quarters, or transportation, which, however, shall not exceed the necessities of the current year.
Page 184 - Germany, who, having regard to the above-mentioned article of the said treaty, shall decide thereupon, finally and without appeal, which of those claims is most in accordance with the true interpretation of the treaty of June 15, 1846.
Page 446 - Provided always, that whenever it may be necessary in the judgment of the president to use the military force hereby directed to be called forth, the president shall forthwith, and previous thereto, by proclamation, command such insurgents to disperse, and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within a limited time...
Page 303 - An act to provide for the appointment of a commission of engineers to investigate and report a permanent plan for the reclamation of the alluvial basin of the Mississippi River subject to inundation," I appointed a commission of engineers.