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Page 1242
... fact of sale , and the fairness of the consideration , are all to be inquired into ; and the contracts are to be certi- fied to the President by a person selected by himself for the purpose . Still , the contract is not valid until the ...
... fact of sale , and the fairness of the consideration , are all to be inquired into ; and the contracts are to be certi- fied to the President by a person selected by himself for the purpose . Still , the contract is not valid until the ...
Page 1244
... fact of his appointment by the President , as commissioner to make arrangements with the Cherokees for their removal , was not known at this office . That fact produces no change in my opinion . The proviso to the act of the 3d of March ...
... fact of his appointment by the President , as commissioner to make arrangements with the Cherokees for their removal , was not known at this office . That fact produces no change in my opinion . The proviso to the act of the 3d of March ...
Page 1246
... fact , of the several items there- in enumerated - DECIDED , that the amount equal to all the items was appropriated , and that an erroneous addition of said items produced no effect upon the law . ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE , March 13 ...
... fact , of the several items there- in enumerated - DECIDED , that the amount equal to all the items was appropriated , and that an erroneous addition of said items produced no effect upon the law . ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE , March 13 ...
Page 1265
... facts of the case appear to be these : On the 16th day of November , 1835 , the sales of public lands commenced at ... fact , and offered to refund him his money . On the next day the land was accordingly offered again for sale , aud ...
... facts of the case appear to be these : On the 16th day of November , 1835 , the sales of public lands commenced at ... fact , and offered to refund him his money . On the next day the land was accordingly offered again for sale , aud ...
Page 1279
... fact is established , nothing remains but to issue the grant . I can see nothing in the opinion of Mr. Taney , when Attorney General , conflicting with the one now given . In that case , and in the case to which he refers , the names ...
... fact is established , nothing remains but to issue the grant . I can see nothing in the opinion of Mr. Taney , when Attorney General , conflicting with the one now given . In that case , and in the case to which he refers , the names ...
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3d March 3d section accounting officers act of 3d act of Congress agent allowed amount application appointed appropriation April arpens assignment ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE authority certificate Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw claim claimants collector commission Commissioner compensation confirmed construction contract court court-martial Creek decision district dollars doubt duty emoluments evidence fact FELIX GRUNDY grant H. D. GILPIN H. S. LEGARE honor to receive Indian instant ISAAC TOUCEY issued J. Y. MASON JOHN Y July June jurisdiction Land Office Lieutenant Louisiana Menomonies ment NATHAN CLIFFORD naval Navy obedient servant opinion paid patent payment pension person port Postmaster pre-emption pre-emption rights present President proceedings provisions public lands purchase question referred regard regulations respectfully REVERDY JOHNSON Secretary Secretary of War Senate settled statute submitted survey surveyor Territory thereof tion tract Treasury treaty United vessel WALTER FORWARD widow
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Page 1606 - ... to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered; and if, on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the charge, it shall be the duty of the examining judge or magistrate to certify the same to the proper Executive authority, that a warrant may issue for the surrender of such fugitive. The expense of such apprehension and delivery shall be borne, and defrayed by the party who makes the requisition, and receives the fugitive.
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Page 1988 - When committed upon the high seas, or on any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States and out of the jurisdiction of any particular State...
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