Historical Collections: Collections and Researches Made by the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Including Reports of Officers and Papers Read at the Annual Meeting of ..., Volume 38The Society, 1912 - Michigan |
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... called mound builders or others no one could tell . There they stand silent mementoes of a once industrious and numerous people now entirely extinct . Except for the ravages of time , these when first seen were in the same condition as ...
... called mound builders or others no one could tell . There they stand silent mementoes of a once industrious and numerous people now entirely extinct . Except for the ravages of time , these when first seen were in the same condition as ...
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... called " Government House " and kept by the British commandant of the fort which now belongs to the United States . The Island and country about it is remarkably healthy and very fertile for so high a northern latitude . ( Signed ) ...
... called " Government House " and kept by the British commandant of the fort which now belongs to the United States . The Island and country about it is remarkably healthy and very fertile for so high a northern latitude . ( Signed ) ...
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... called , which from Detroit brought the traveler the first day to Kingston , the next to Mr. Williams'11 on the Shiawassee , the next to Mr. Scotts'15 on the Looking Glass , these being the only settlers in Shiawassee and Clinton ...
... called , which from Detroit brought the traveler the first day to Kingston , the next to Mr. Williams'11 on the Shiawassee , the next to Mr. Scotts'15 on the Looking Glass , these being the only settlers in Shiawassee and Clinton ...
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... called , but the attendant asked us to step in and wait a few moments for him . I took advantage of the delay to inspect a part of his home . As president of the Archeological Society he appears to be the custodian of all its ...
... called , but the attendant asked us to step in and wait a few moments for him . I took advantage of the delay to inspect a part of his home . As president of the Archeological Society he appears to be the custodian of all its ...
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... called for by defective work . Mr. Burt's character made it possible for his friends to give him an able and convincing defense and his invention certainly is worthy of praise and public reward . HISTORICAL LIGHTS FROM JUDICIAL ...
... called for by defective work . Mr. Burt's character made it possible for his friends to give him an able and convincing defense and his invention certainly is worthy of praise and public reward . HISTORICAL LIGHTS FROM JUDICIAL ...
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Page 119 - If an act of the legislature, repugnant to the constitution, is void, does it, notwithstanding its invalidity, bind the courts, and oblige them to give it effect? Or, in other words, though it be not law, does it constitute a rule as operative as if it was a law?
Page 595 - And it shall be the duty of the legislature as soon as may be. to provide effectual means for the improvement and permanent security of the funds of said university.
Page 119 - States, in the cases hereinafter specially provided for: and shall have power to issue writs of prohibition to the District Courts, when proceeding as courts of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, and writs of mandamus, in cases warranted by the principles and usages of law, to any courts appointed, or persons holding office, under the authority of the United States.
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Page 258 - Provided, That as an express and fundamental condition to, the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
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Page 123 - It has been said that the people had already surrendered all their powers to the state sovereignties, and had nothing more to give. But surely the question, whether they may resume and modify the powers granted to government, does not remain to be settled in this country.
Page 119 - The constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.