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... present Congress they will be six years in arrears . At no other period of time of equal length has general legislation been more extensive or more difficult to trace out , much of it being included in annual appropriation acts , into ...
... present Congress they will be six years in arrears . At no other period of time of equal length has general legislation been more extensive or more difficult to trace out , much of it being included in annual appropriation acts , into ...
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... present session , which are to be added thereto immediately after the adjournment , and are of the opinion that it meets the wants and necessities of the case . Its title indicates its contents , and is as follows : " Supplement to the ...
... present session , which are to be added thereto immediately after the adjournment , and are of the opinion that it meets the wants and necessities of the case . Its title indicates its contents , and is as follows : " Supplement to the ...
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... present session , respectfully submit the following report : The act approved August 11 , 1876 , volume 19 , on page 130 , contains the following provision : Whenever an accepted bidder shall fail to enter into contract , or a ...
... present session , respectfully submit the following report : The act approved August 11 , 1876 , volume 19 , on page 130 , contains the following provision : Whenever an accepted bidder shall fail to enter into contract , or a ...
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... present railroad fence inclosing , with the lake shore , the roadways of both Ausable Branch ( W. and P. R. R. ) and D. and H. C. C. R. ( N. Y. and C. ) . If only two acres are granted in northeast corner , inclusive of roadway , the ...
... present railroad fence inclosing , with the lake shore , the roadways of both Ausable Branch ( W. and P. R. R. ) and D. and H. C. C. R. ( N. Y. and C. ) . If only two acres are granted in northeast corner , inclusive of roadway , the ...
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... present except that arising from inconvenient obesity and the infirmities of advancing age . This case was fully investigated by a special agent of the Pension Office . The report shows that while the claimant may have received ...
... present except that arising from inconvenient obesity and the infirmities of advancing age . This case was fully investigated by a special agent of the Pension Office . The report shows that while the claimant may have received ...
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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 furnished granted 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 13 - 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 16 - ... 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 21 - 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 13 - 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 13 - 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 21 - ... 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.