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Page 1228
... ment ought to discharge them and relieve collectors of the consequences thereof . Collectors should adjust the duties with importers at the time of the importation , and not leave them unascertained for any considerable time , as the ...
... ment ought to discharge them and relieve collectors of the consequences thereof . Collectors should adjust the duties with importers at the time of the importation , and not leave them unascertained for any considerable time , as the ...
Page 1234
... ment which will avoid such an effect , it ought to be done in this case . Although the exterior boundaries of the reservation in the treaty of 1824 embrace the land in controversy , still it by no means follows that Con- gress intended ...
... ment which will avoid such an effect , it ought to be done in this case . Although the exterior boundaries of the reservation in the treaty of 1824 embrace the land in controversy , still it by no means follows that Con- gress intended ...
Page 1243
... ment now to make the requisition for this unexpended balance . The object of that section , as well as the first section of the act , was evidently to have the surplus money refunded , which had been appropriated for particular objects ...
... ment now to make the requisition for this unexpended balance . The object of that section , as well as the first section of the act , was evidently to have the surplus money refunded , which had been appropriated for particular objects ...
Page 1245
... ment shall have been given , as before . ATTORNEY , GENERAL'S OFFICE , February 16 , 1839 . SIR : In yours of the 12th of February , 1839 , my opinion is asked as to the power of the President to remit the costs in the case of the ...
... ment shall have been given , as before . ATTORNEY , GENERAL'S OFFICE , February 16 , 1839 . SIR : In yours of the 12th of February , 1839 , my opinion is asked as to the power of the President to remit the costs in the case of the ...
Page 1248
... ment becomes the agent of that tribe in surveying and selling its lands , the expenses of which are to be paid out of the proceeds of those lands . In the performance of this duty , it has heretofore been deemed proper to require the ...
... ment becomes the agent of that tribe in surveying and selling its lands , the expenses of which are to be paid out of the proceeds of those lands . In the performance of this duty , it has heretofore been deemed proper to require the ...
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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.
Page 1626 - State where he may be found, and agreeably to the usual mode of process against offenders in such State, and at the expense of the United States, be arrested and imprisoned, or bailed, as the case may be, for trial before such court of the United States as by law has cognizance of the offense.
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...
Page 1609 - ... provided that this shall only be done 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 1388 - 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 1600 - States, who shall be sworn or affirmed to a faithful execution of his office; whose duty it shall be to prosecute and conduct all. suits in the Supreme Court in which the United States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when required by the President of the United States, or when requested by the heads of any of the departments, touching any matters that may concern their departments, and shall receive such compensation for his services as shall by law be...
Page 1360 - No officer in any branch of the public service, or any other person whose salary, pay, or emoluments are fixed by law or regulations, shall receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compensation...
Page 1660 - The United States will cause satisfaction to be made for the injuries, if any, which, by process of law, shall be established to have been suffered by the Spanish officers, and individual Spanish inhabitants, by the late operations of the American army in Florida.
Page 1462 - 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...
Page 1372 - 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...