The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year

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Gray and Bowen, 1838 - Almanacs, American
 

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Page 102 - Every printed pamphlet or magazine which contains more than twentyfour pages, on a royal sheet, or any sheet of less dimensions, shall be charged by the sheet; and small pamphlets, printed on a half or quarter sheet, of royal or less size, shall be charged with half the amount of postage charged on a full sheet.
Page 3 - the 2586th year since the era of Nabonassar, which has been assigned to Wednesday the 26th of February of the 3967th year of the Julian Period...
Page 197 - The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction only, except in particular cases pointed out by the constitution. The judges are elected by the General Assembly, by a joint vote of both Houses, for a term of 8 years.
Page 79 - March, 1807, the compensation of each member of the Senate and House of Representatives has been $8 a day, during the period of his attendance in Congress, without deduction in case of sickness ; and $8 for every twenty miles' travel, in the usual road, in going to and returning from the seat of government.
Page 75 - Tis indeed a part of life that best expresseth death; for every man truly lives, so long as he acts his nature, or some way makes good the faculties of himself.
Page 79 - Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal division of the votes of the Senators In his absence, a President pro tempore is chosen by the Senate.
Page 102 - A Letter composed of two pieces of paper, is charged with double these rates ; of three pieces, with triple ; and of four pieces, with quadruple. " One or more pieces of paper, mailed as a letter, and weighing...
Page 197 - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The District of Columbia is under the immediate government of Congress. The city of Washington became the seat of the government of the United States in 1800 ; and it is the residence of the President and the other chief executive officers of the national government.
Page 77 - THE CABINET. The following are the principal officers in the executive department of the government, who form the Cabinet, and who hold their offices at the will of the President. Salary. John Forsyth,' Georgia, Secretary of Slate, $6,000 Levi Woodbury, New Hampshire, Secretary of the Treasury, 6,000 Joel R.
Page 203 - Senators for the term of three years. The House of Representatives to consist of not less than 24, nor more than 40 members, until the population shall amount to 100,000 souls; after which, the whole number shall not be less' than 40, nor more than 100. The Senate never to be less than one-third, nor more than one-half the number of Representatives. The executive authority is vested in a chief magistrate, styled the President of the Republic of Texas. The first to hold his office for two years, and...

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