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Page 1215
... tion on the part of Congress that the fund then provided should be sub- ject to cases which had occurred before that time . The second section of the act the 3d of March , 1837 , it is believed , cannot be so construed as to embrace a ...
... tion on the part of Congress that the fund then provided should be sub- ject to cases which had occurred before that time . The second section of the act the 3d of March , 1837 , it is believed , cannot be so construed as to embrace a ...
Page 1216
... tion thus placed upon these acts immediately after their passage , and the acquiescence of the parties interested , and of Congress , furnish strong evidence that the construction was correct . Upon a view of all the acts upon this ...
... tion thus placed upon these acts immediately after their passage , and the acquiescence of the parties interested , and of Congress , furnish strong evidence that the construction was correct . Upon a view of all the acts upon this ...
Page 1219
... tion has been pronounced by some court of competent jurisdiction . Upon this principle , the captors in the present instance can claim no more prop- erty in the vessel and cargo than they could have done had there been no seizure ...
... tion has been pronounced by some court of competent jurisdiction . Upon this principle , the captors in the present instance can claim no more prop- erty in the vessel and cargo than they could have done had there been no seizure ...
Page 1220
... tion of the act of the 3d of March , 1837 . In the first place , it cannot be supposed that Congress intended to em- brace in that provision salaries not fixed by themselves , but which had been fixed by the head of a department ; and ...
... tion of the act of the 3d of March , 1837 . In the first place , it cannot be supposed that Congress intended to em- brace in that provision salaries not fixed by themselves , but which had been fixed by the head of a department ; and ...
Page 1222
... tion of said act it is provided , " that , to the end that the claim to said bequest may be prosecuted with effect , and the necessary expenses in prosecuting the same be defrayed , the President of the United States be , and is hereby ...
... tion of said act it is provided , " that , to the end that the claim to said bequest may be prosecuted with effect , and the necessary expenses in prosecuting the same be defrayed , the President of the United States be , and is hereby ...
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Page 1603 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their ministers, officers, or authorities respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum, or shall hie found, within the territories of the other...
Page 1607 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 1984 - Constitution was adopted, was most certainly intended and referred to when it was declared in that instrument that the judicial power of the United States shall extend 'to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction...
Page 1385 - California, and of the 12th section of the Act of Congress approved on the 31st of August, 1852, entitled An Act making appropriations for the Civil and Diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-three and for other purposes...
Page 1897 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Page 1871 - This commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being.
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Page 1369 - Vessels built within the United States and belonging wholly to citizens thereof; and vessels which may be captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize, or which may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States...
Page 1260 - An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments.
Page 1459 - That if any person shall, within the limits of the United States, fit out and arm, or attempt to fit out and arm, or procure to be fitted out and armed, or shall knowingly be concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel...