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Under the 1st section of the act of the 3d of March , A . D . 1807 , I am of opinion
that military force may be employed by the President to remove from these lands
any persons who may have taken possession of them since the passage of the ...
Under the 1st section of the act of the 3d of March , A . D . 1807 , I am of opinion
that military force may be employed by the President to remove from these lands
any persons who may have taken possession of them since the passage of the ...
Page 135
Under this law , which is the only one upon the subject , I do not think myself
authorized to give an oficial opinion in any case , except on the call of the
President , or someone of the heads of departments ; and I should consider
myself as ...
Under this law , which is the only one upon the subject , I do not think myself
authorized to give an oficial opinion in any case , except on the call of the
President , or someone of the heads of departments ; and I should consider
myself as ...
Page 136
But as the act of Congress gives the President the power to appoint this officer ,
without defining the tenure by which it shall be held , I perceive nothing irregular
in the commission which has been issued . Whenever Congress intend a more ...
But as the act of Congress gives the President the power to appoint this officer ,
without defining the tenure by which it shall be held , I perceive nothing irregular
in the commission which has been issued . Whenever Congress intend a more ...
Page 145
... is “ to wharf and build to the channel ; and it is further directed , thereby , that “
the buildings on such wharves or made ground shall be subject to the general
regulations for buildings in the city of Washington , as declared by the President .
... is “ to wharf and build to the channel ; and it is further directed , thereby , that “
the buildings on such wharves or made ground shall be subject to the general
regulations for buildings in the city of Washington , as declared by the President .
Page 146
It is certainly desirable that there should be a uniform rule to guide the conduct of
the President in this respect . Such a rule , however , can be prescribed by
Congress only ; and there being none such yet prescribed , it seems to me that
the ...
It is certainly desirable that there should be a uniform rule to guide the conduct of
the President in this respect . Such a rule , however , can be prescribed by
Congress only ; and there being none such yet prescribed , it seems to me that
the ...
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| Title | Opinions of Attorneys General Issue 55 of Ex. doc. Opinions of Attorneys General |
| Published | 1851 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Jan 2008 |
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