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... person had been chosen by the legislature , why should the words " happen by resignation or otherwise " have been ... persons to succeed Senators whose terms of service had expired , and that the persons so appointed were admitted to ...
... person had been chosen by the legislature , why should the words " happen by resignation or otherwise " have been ... persons to succeed Senators whose terms of service had expired , and that the persons so appointed were admitted to ...
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... person authorized to fill it , to which the word " happen , " which ex- presses contingency , is applied . It is certain that the term will end . It is still uncertain whether the office will be vacant , because that de- pends on the ...
... person authorized to fill it , to which the word " happen , " which ex- presses contingency , is applied . It is certain that the term will end . It is still uncertain whether the office will be vacant , because that de- pends on the ...
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... person so appointed has been admitted to his seat . There is no indication that the Senate ever denied or doubted the correctness of this construction of the Constitu- tion , except the unsupported statement of Mr. Grundy of the ground ...
... person so appointed has been admitted to his seat . There is no indication that the Senate ever denied or doubted the correctness of this construction of the Constitu- tion , except the unsupported statement of Mr. Grundy of the ground ...
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... person chosen de clines the appointment , or when the office once filled is vacated by death , resignation , or otherwise . case . But if we adopt the narrowest possible construction imputed by Mr. Grundy in the Sevier report , the ...
... person chosen de clines the appointment , or when the office once filled is vacated by death , resignation , or otherwise . case . But if we adopt the narrowest possible construction imputed by Mr. Grundy in the Sevier report , the ...
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... person , and bear date in February , 1879 . The application does not appear to be sustained by competent evi- dence , and the committee therefore ask to be discharged from further consideration of the petition . 2d Session . IN THE ...
... person , and bear date in February , 1879 . The application does not appear to be sustained by competent evi- dence , and the committee therefore ask to be discharged from further consideration of the petition . 2d Session . IN THE ...
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2d Session accompany bill Adjutant-General ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE affidavit amount appointed approved April Army Artillery August authority bill H. R. bonds brevet Captain Cavalry cents charge claimant Colonel command commission Commissioner Committee on Claims Committee on Military Committee on Pensions Congress contract court court-martial December Department desertion disability discharged district duty enlisted entitled evidence facts February FEBRUARY 9 Fitz-John Porter following REPORT granted HEADQUARTERS herewith honor inclosed Indian Infantry January JANUARY 12 JANUARY 21 July June lands letter Major-General March ment Military Affairs mustered obedient servant opinion paid payment petitioner Porter President printed quartermaster received recommend the passage referred the bill regiment relief respectfully Second lieutenant Secretary Secretary of War soldier Statutes submitted the fol submitted the following testimony thereof tion Treasury troops United United States Army United States Senate Volunteers War Department Washington
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Page 78 - All claims founded upon the constitution of the United States or any law of congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an executive department, or upon any contract express or implied with the government of the United States...
Page 78 - ... the Court of Claims. The act of February 24, 1855, establishing the Court of Claims, invested it with authority to " hear and determine all claims founded upon any law of Congress, or upon any regulation of an executive department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States, which may be suggested to it by a petition filed therein ; and also all claims which may be referred to said court by either house of Congress.
Page 78 - An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States,
Page 67 - March, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, or shall hereafter die, by reason of any wound received or disease contracted while in the service of the United States, and in the line of duty, and has not left or shall not leave a widow nor legitimate child...
Page 78 - But it shall be a sufficient defense to any charge of introducing or attempting to introduce ardent spirits, ale, beer, wine, or intoxicating liquors into the Indian country that the acts charged were done under authority, in writing, from the War Department or any officer duly authorized thereunto by the War Department.
Page 78 - First. In the apprehension of every person who may be in the Indian country in violation of law; and in conveying him immediately from the Indian country, by the nearest convenient and safe route, to the civil authority of the Territory or judicial district in which such person shall be found, to be proceeded against in due course of law; Second.
Page 78 - ... go beyond the limits of the United States, with intent to avoid any draft into the military or naval service, duly ordered, shall be liable to the penalties of this section.