The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year, Volume 9Gray and Bowen, 1838 - Almanacs, American |
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Page 330 - That the President, in the late executive proceedings, in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and Laws, but in derogation of both."— Yeas, Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Dana, Ewing (of Illinois), Fulton, Grundy,
Page 73 - 18th of June, 1812, his residence must have been continued for five years next preceding his admission, without being at any time during the five years out of the territory of the United States. He must satisfy the court, that, during that time, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, is attached to the principles of the Constitution
Page 194 - Justices. $1,500 1,500 1,500 The Police Court sits every day (Sunday excepted) at 9 o'clock, AM, and at 3 PM, for the trial of criminal causes. Probate Court. Counties. Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester,
Page 135 - in each of which a Circuit Court is held twice every year, for each State, within the circuit, by a Justice of the Supreme Court, assigned to the circuit, and by the District Judge of the State or District, in which the Court sits. Presiding Judge. 1st Circuit, Maine, N. Hampshire, Mass., and
Page 266 - prohibited, and the importation of them declared to be piracy. " That perpetuities or monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall not be allowed. *' That no appropriation shall be made for private or local purposes'. unless
Page 134 - The Supreme Court is held in the City of Washington, and has one session, annually, commencing on the second Monday of January. DISTRICT COURTS : —JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, Roger B. Taney, Joseph Story, Smith Thompson, John McLean, Henry Baldwin, James M Wayne,
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