Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session - 50th Congress, 2nd Session, Volume 1 |
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Page 40
... allowed his commissions , which he al- leges have been withheld from him . Mr. Lattimore presented a petition of William Snodgrass , praying to be paid a draft held by him on the quarter - master's department of the army . Ordered ...
... allowed his commissions , which he al- leges have been withheld from him . Mr. Lattimore presented a petition of William Snodgrass , praying to be paid a draft held by him on the quarter - master's department of the army . Ordered ...
Page 53
... allowed further compensation for completing the collection of the former direct tax , laid in the county of Orange , in the State of North- Carolina . Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of Claims . On motion ...
... allowed further compensation for completing the collection of the former direct tax , laid in the county of Orange , in the State of North- Carolina . Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of Claims . On motion ...
Page 55
... allowed further time to complete their payments for lands purchased of the United States , and that the interest thereon , for a certain period , may be remitted . Mr. Lattimore also presented a petition of the heirs of John Baptiste ...
... allowed further time to complete their payments for lands purchased of the United States , and that the interest thereon , for a certain period , may be remitted . Mr. Lattimore also presented a petition of the heirs of John Baptiste ...
Page 67
... allowed by law , be ade- quate to the discharge of the duties enjoined upon the Judges . On motion of Mr. Robertson , Resolved , That the committee on the Rules and Orders of the House , be instructed to inquire into the expediency of ...
... allowed by law , be ade- quate to the discharge of the duties enjoined upon the Judges . On motion of Mr. Robertson , Resolved , That the committee on the Rules and Orders of the House , be instructed to inquire into the expediency of ...
Page 111
... allowed and paid the sum of 100 dollars deducted from his pay for want of his vouchers which fell into the hands of the enemy at the late invasion of Plattsburg , Mr. Cuthbert presented a petition of David Lewis , deputy collector of ...
... allowed and paid the sum of 100 dollars deducted from his pay for want of his vouchers which fell into the hands of the enemy at the late invasion of Plattsburg , Mr. Cuthbert presented a petition of David Lewis , deputy collector of ...
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Page 21 - In adjusting the duties on imports to the object of revenue, the influence of the tariff on manufactures will necessarily present itself for consideration. However wise the theory may be, which leaves to the sagacity and interest of individuals the application of their industry and resources, there are in this, as in other cases, exceptions to the general rule.
Page 130 - Resolved, That the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of...
Page 161 - All the provisions of the convention "to regulate the commerce between the territories of the United States and of His Britannic Majesty" concluded at London on the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, with the exception of the clause which limited its duration to four years...
Page 235 - Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of appropriating thirty thousand dollars, to enable Professor Morse to establish a line of telegraph between Washington and Baltimore.
Page 473 - Resolved, That the Committee on the Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law...
Page 680 - ... each district the qualified voters shall elect one representative, and no more. That, for the purpose of appointing electors of President and...
Page 83 - An act to authorize the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same...
Page 678 - Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers of free persons, including those bound to serve for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, and all other persons.
Page 415 - It shall be the duty of the Committee on Public Expenditures to examine into the state of the several public departments, and particularly into laws making appropriations of money, and to report whether the moneys have been disbursed conformably with such laws ; and also to report from time to time such provisions and arrangements as may be necessary to add to the economy of the departments, and the accountability of their officers.
Page 414 - Whether the expenditures of the respective departments are justified by law; Whether the claims from time to time satisfied and discharged by the respective departments are supported by sufficient vouchers, establishing their justness both as to their character and amount; Whether such claims have been discharged out of funds appropriated therefor, and whether all moneys have been disbursed in conformity with appropriation laws...