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... treasury in their localities for pub- lic buildings and secures the state from such expenditures — it de- clares the opinion of this legislature that as a central location can- not now conveniently be made , such a position is desirable ...
... treasury in their localities for pub- lic buildings and secures the state from such expenditures — it de- clares the opinion of this legislature that as a central location can- not now conveniently be made , such a position is desirable ...
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... treasury . With this ex- perience , looking to one point only , in the condition of our finan- ces — or that we are assured and know that a further imposition of a tax of from three to five fifths as much as now is raised for state ...
... treasury . With this ex- perience , looking to one point only , in the condition of our finan- ces — or that we are assured and know that a further imposition of a tax of from three to five fifths as much as now is raised for state ...
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... treasury , ( more aptly now described as the pockets of the people ) and a consequent expenditure in the locality , of not less than two hundred thousand dollars , upon the most contracted and economical plan and estimate suitable to ...
... treasury , ( more aptly now described as the pockets of the people ) and a consequent expenditure in the locality , of not less than two hundred thousand dollars , upon the most contracted and economical plan and estimate suitable to ...
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... treasury , and must remain in the place , to whatever other point the capitol shall hereafter be removed or located by the people themselves , in con- vention again . A present expenditure , they repeat , would inevit- ably lead to a ...
... treasury , and must remain in the place , to whatever other point the capitol shall hereafter be removed or located by the people themselves , in con- vention again . A present expenditure , they repeat , would inevit- ably lead to a ...
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... treasury and populating our wilds . That such a course would inevitably prove beneficial to the State at large , the undersigned cannot entertain a doubt , and that prece- dent is not wanting , to encourage and justify such a course ...
... treasury and populating our wilds . That such a course would inevitably prove beneficial to the State at large , the undersigned cannot entertain a doubt , and that prece- dent is not wanting , to encourage and justify such a course ...
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Page 20 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 5 - Article, of sending and receiving ambassadors; entering into treaties and alliances, provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners, as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities whatsoever...
Page 3 - And, for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws and constitutions are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions, and governments, which forever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory...
Page 21 - Congress shall have power to exercise 'exclusive legislation' in all 'cases whatsoever' over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings.
Page 6 - no tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State," and "no preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another; nor shall vessels bound to or from one State be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another.
Page 17 - ... whatsoever over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection efforts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings...
Page 4 - No state shall lay any imposts or duties, which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties, entered into by the United States in congress assembled, with any king, prince or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by congress, to the courts of France and Spain.
Page 17 - Congress shall have power to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district, (not exceeding ten miles square,) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States...
Page 11 - Having now shown what is the restriction imposed on the power by the terms "among the States," your committee will next proceed to consider what power is conferred on Congress within that restriction by the terms "to regulate commerce." They are of the opinion, after due reflection, that they confer on it all the powers which, by a fair interpretation, belonged to them, as fully as the States themselves possessed it, except such, if there be any, as may be prohibited by the Constitution from being...
Page 3 - The seat of government for this state shall be at Detroit, or at such other place or places as may be prescribed by law, until the year eighteen hundred and fortyseven, when it shall be permanently located by the legislature.