The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States: With an Appendix, Containing Important State Papers and Public Documents, and All the Laws of a Public Nature; with a Copious Index ... [First To] Eighteenth Congress.--first Session: Comprising the Period from [March 3, 1789] to May 27, 1824, Inclusive. Comp. from Authentic MaterialsGales and Seaton, 1851 - United States |
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... GALLATIN , JOHN A. HANNA , JOSEPH HEISTER , JOHN WILKES KITTERA , MICHAEL LEIB , PETER MUHLENBERG , JOHN SMILIE , RICH- THOMAS , ROBERT WALN , and HENRY ARD WOODS . From Maryland - GEORGE BAER , WILLIAM CRAIK , GABRIEL CHRISTIE , GEORGE ...
... GALLATIN , JOHN A. HANNA , JOSEPH HEISTER , JOHN WILKES KITTERA , MICHAEL LEIB , PETER MUHLENBERG , JOHN SMILIE , RICH- THOMAS , ROBERT WALN , and HENRY ARD WOODS . From Maryland - GEORGE BAER , WILLIAM CRAIK , GABRIEL CHRISTIE , GEORGE ...
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... GALLATIN , the House ordered the appointment of a standing committee of Ways and Means . A motion that it consist of one member from each State , was made ; but on Mr. HARPER'S observing that nine were found a suffi · cient number last ...
... GALLATIN , the House ordered the appointment of a standing committee of Ways and Means . A motion that it consist of one member from each State , was made ; but on Mr. HARPER'S observing that nine were found a suffi · cient number last ...
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... GALLATIN , were appointed the committee . Mr. Speaker : In executing the task assigned to the committee , it will be observed much remains to be done ; so far as they have gone , and as far as they may go , one hope is cherished , that ...
... GALLATIN , were appointed the committee . Mr. Speaker : In executing the task assigned to the committee , it will be observed much remains to be done ; so far as they have gone , and as far as they may go , one hope is cherished , that ...
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... Gallatin , Samuel Goode , Andrew Gregg , John A. Hanna , Joseph Heister , David Holmes , George Jackson , James Jones , Aaron Kitchell , Henry Lee , Michael Leib , Matthew Lyon , Nathaniel Macon , Peter Muhlenberg , Anthony New , John ...
... Gallatin , Samuel Goode , Andrew Gregg , John A. Hanna , Joseph Heister , David Holmes , George Jackson , James Jones , Aaron Kitchell , Henry Lee , Michael Leib , Matthew Lyon , Nathaniel Macon , Peter Muhlenberg , Anthony New , John ...
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... GALLATIN thought this was bringing a great and important question before the House in a very indirect way . Before we decided upon this claim , a committee ought to be appointed to inquire what progress had been made by the ...
... GALLATIN thought this was bringing a great and important question before the House in a very indirect way . Before we decided upon this claim , a committee ought to be appointed to inquire what progress had been made by the ...
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