 | 1917 - 1196 pages
...less any merely administrative body, established by Congress, possesses, or can be Invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen. Kilbourn v. Thompson, 103 US 108. 190 [26 L. Ed. 377]. We said In Boyd v. United States, 116 US 616,... | |
 | 1921 - 776 pages
...required in a matter into which that House has jurisdiction to inquire, and we feel equally sure that neither of these bodies possesses the general power...inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen." Even in an investigation by the United States as to whether any Senators had speculated in stocks,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands and Surveys - 1924 - 1352 pages
...matter into which that House has jurisdiction to inquire, and we feel equally sure that neither of those bodies possesses the general power of making inquiry Into the private affairs of the citizens." Discussing the preamble and resolution under consideration, Mr. Justice Miller said : "... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands and Surveys - 1924 - 1274 pages
...matter into which that House has jurisdiction to inquire, and we feel equally sure that neither of those bodies possesses the general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizens." Discussing the preamble and resolution under consideration, Mr. Justice Miller said : "... | |
 | United States. Federal Trade Commission - 1924 - 768 pages
...less any merely administrative body established by the Congress, possesses or can be vested with a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen." interstate- Commerce Comm. vs. Brimson, 154 US 478. As was said by Mr. Justice Brewer in In re Pacific... | |
 | United States. Courts - 1924 - 1206 pages
...any merely administrative body, established by the Congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen." Interstate Commerce Comm. v. Brimson, 154 US 478, 14 Sup. Ct. 1134, 38 L. Ed. 1047. As was said by... | |
 | 1801 - 518 pages
...that bouse has jurisdiction to inquire, and we feel equally sure that neither of these bodies possess the general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen," (103 US 190); thus limKing the power of congress to punish for contempt to that specially granted in... | |
 | Frederick Green - 1927 - 896 pages
...less any merely administrative body, established by Congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen. Kilbourn v. Thompson, 103 US 168, 190 [26 L. Ed. 377]. * * * Suffice it in the present case to say... | |
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House by fine or imprisonment goes beyond this or not, we are sure that no person can be punished for contumacy as a witness before either House, unless his testimony is required in a matter into which that House has jurisdiction to inquire, and we feel... 
