Official Opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States: Advising the President and Heads of Departments in Relation to Their Official Duties, Volume 1R. Farnham, 1852 - Administrative law |
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... effect of their regulations , or else the of fender would be punishable both under that and the law of nations ; or at least under either , at the will of the prosecutor . But this cannot be conceived as the sense of the legislature ...
... effect of their regulations , or else the of fender would be punishable both under that and the law of nations ; or at least under either , at the will of the prosecutor . But this cannot be conceived as the sense of the legislature ...
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... effect , and to confirm the title of the settlers to other lands claimed by them ; and , also , to make grants of land , not exceeding 100 acres , to certain settlers who had not obtained any donation land under the former acts . The ...
... effect , and to confirm the title of the settlers to other lands claimed by them ; and , also , to make grants of land , not exceeding 100 acres , to certain settlers who had not obtained any donation land under the former acts . The ...
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... effect than the general procla- mation already mentioned . I have the honor , & c . , To the SECRETARY OF STATE . WM . BRADFORD . LIBELLOUS PUBLICATIONS . Any malicious publication tending to render another ridiculous , or to expose him ...
... effect than the general procla- mation already mentioned . I have the honor , & c . , To the SECRETARY OF STATE . WM . BRADFORD . LIBELLOUS PUBLICATIONS . Any malicious publication tending to render another ridiculous , or to expose him ...
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... effect ; nothing further can be demanded under it . The expenses which Congress bound themselves to defray by the first resolve , which might be occasioned by any suits afterwards brought , must be considered to be similar to those ...
... effect ; nothing further can be demanded under it . The expenses which Congress bound themselves to defray by the first resolve , which might be occasioned by any suits afterwards brought , must be considered to be similar to those ...
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... effect and operates . Its delivery may be before or after its date . An ante - date , a subsequent date , or no date , is material only as proof of a delivery ; until which , there can be no deed . But , prima facie , every deed shall ...
... effect and operates . Its delivery may be before or after its date . An ante - date , a subsequent date , or no date , is material only as proof of a delivery ; until which , there can be no deed . But , prima facie , every deed shall ...
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Page 91 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," which does abridge the freedom of the press, is not law, but is altogether void and of no effect.
Page 166 - And the Governor, legislative Council, and House of Representatives shall have authority to make laws in all Cases for the good government of the district not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared.
Page 72 - To be free, is to live under a government by law. The liberty of the press consists in printing without any previous license, subject to the consequences of law.
Page 304 - And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time...
Page 414 - That where any revenue officer or other person hereafter becoming indebted to the United States, by bond or otherwise, shall become insolvent, or where the estate of any deceased debtor in the hands of executors or administrators shall be insufficient to pay all the debts due from the deceased, the debt due to the United States shall be first satisfied...
Page 91 - States as before defined ; and in every case in which any process issuing out of any court of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or persons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Page 646 - For the benefit and comfort of the Indians, and for the prevention of injuries or oppressions on the part of the citizens or Indians, the United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the trade with the Indians, and managing all their affairs in such manner as they think proper.
Page 433 - Where a law is plain and unambiguous, whether it be expressed in general or limited terms, the Legislature should be intended to mean what they have plainly expressed, and consequently no room is left for construction.
Page 104 - Previous to the organization of the General Assembly the Governor shall appoint such magistrates and other civil officers in each county or township as he shall find necessary for the preservation of the peace and good order in the same.
Page 313 - And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the customs be, and they are hereby, respectively authorized and required to detain any vessel manifestly built for warlike purposes...