A Handbook of Politics for 1868 [to 1894]Philp & Solomons, 1872 |
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... Congress on all controverted political issues, such as Amnesty, " Ku Klux" legislation, iwhich involved the old question of a suspension of the Habeas Corpus.) and the various phases of the "Civil Rights" agitation; the status of Female ...
... Congress on all controverted political issues, such as Amnesty, " Ku Klux" legislation, iwhich involved the old question of a suspension of the Habeas Corpus.) and the various phases of the "Civil Rights" agitation; the status of Female ...
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... Congress on this subject, while the elaborate statement of the rate of duty levied upon every article by the respective Tariffs of 1870 and 1872 will be found to be the only authentic publication yet made of the important changes about ...
... Congress on this subject, while the elaborate statement of the rate of duty levied upon every article by the respective Tariffs of 1870 and 1872 will be found to be the only authentic publication yet made of the important changes about ...
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... Congress „ , .....1-3 II Enforcement Legislation of Forty-First Congress 3-8 III. Proclamations of President Grant 8-16 Enjoining Neutrality— Declaring Neutrality— Warning Against Illegal Military Enterprises—Commanding Dispersion of ...
... Congress „ , .....1-3 II Enforcement Legislation of Forty-First Congress 3-8 III. Proclamations of President Grant 8-16 Enjoining Neutrality— Declaring Neutrality— Warning Against Illegal Military Enterprises—Commanding Dispersion of ...
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... CONGRESS. Third Session, December 5, 1870— March 3, 1871. 1 Louisiana — John S. Harris, William P. Kel- II. ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION OF THE EQBTY-EIEST CONGRESS. Senate. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, Vice President of the United States ...
... CONGRESS. Third Session, December 5, 1870— March 3, 1871. 1 Louisiana — John S. Harris, William P. Kel- II. ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION OF THE EQBTY-EIEST CONGRESS. Senate. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, Vice President of the United States ...
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... Congress of the United. States, any per- son shall knowingly personate and register, or attempt to register in the name of any other person, whether living, dead, or fictitious, or fraudulently register, or fraudulently attempt to ...
... Congress of the United. States, any per- son shall knowingly personate and register, or attempt to register in the name of any other person, whether living, dead, or fictitious, or fraudulently register, or fraudulently attempt to ...
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Page 46 - Every act shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.
Page 98 - Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 40 - Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Page 47 - The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this state, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises.
Page 10 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 5 - Act the person so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a commissioner, judge or court of the United States for examination of the offenses alleged against him . and such commissioner, judge, or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law In case of crimes against the United States.
Page 9 - ... 2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer.
Page 46 - ... sectarian purpose, or to help support or sustain any school, academy, seminary, college, university, or other literary or scientific institution, controlled by any church or sectarian denomination...
Page 100 - They shall be bound to receive and peruse all written documents or statements which may be presented to them by or on behalf of their respective Governments, in support of or in answer to any claim, and to hear, if required, one person on each side on behalf of each Government, as counsel or agent for such Government, on each and every separate claim.
Page 56 - But we think the sound construction of the Constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people.