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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... provision , that after the first election no share shall confer a right of suffrage which shall not have been holden three calendar months previous to the day of election , implies that at the first election shares assigned confer a ...
... provision , that after the first election no share shall confer a right of suffrage which shall not have been holden three calendar months previous to the day of election , implies that at the first election shares assigned confer a ...
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... provisions of the resolve of the 20th June , 1788 , it remains with Congress to direct by whom they shall be issued . I ... provision shall be made for issuing them . APRIL 29 , 1794 . SIR : I perceive , by the letter of the secretary of ...
... provisions of the resolve of the 20th June , 1788 , it remains with Congress to direct by whom they shall be issued . I ... provision shall be made for issuing them . APRIL 29 , 1794 . SIR : I perceive , by the letter of the secretary of ...
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... provision of the 19th article of our treaty of 1778 with that nation ; the benefits of which cannot be , and never were intended to be , impaired by anything in our treaty of 1794 with Great Britain . Therefore , the 24th article of the ...
... provision of the 19th article of our treaty of 1778 with that nation ; the benefits of which cannot be , and never were intended to be , impaired by anything in our treaty of 1794 with Great Britain . Therefore , the 24th article of the ...
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... the duties of their several stations ; and , also , that individuals should not refuse to give testimony . To aid and facilitate the Extradition . true operation of this provision , when difficulties 82 HON . CHARLES LEE.
... the duties of their several stations ; and , also , that individuals should not refuse to give testimony . To aid and facilitate the Extradition . true operation of this provision , when difficulties 82 HON . CHARLES LEE.
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... provision , when difficulties occur in the United States , is an obligation of good faith , and I believe will otherwise promote their interest . It is my opinion , there- fore , that a law ought to be passed , with the proper regula ...
... provision , when difficulties occur in the United States , is an obligation of good faith , and I believe will otherwise promote their interest . It is my opinion , there- fore , that a law ought to be passed , with the proper regula ...
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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...