American Law Review, Volume 4Little, Brown and Company, 1870 - Law |
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Supposing certain officers are designated by law to make purchases , can an
agent , such as the head of a department , delegate a private person to perform
such duty ? Undoubtedly not in ordinary cases ; else the appointing power would
not ...
Supposing certain officers are designated by law to make purchases , can an
agent , such as the head of a department , delegate a private person to perform
such duty ? Undoubtedly not in ordinary cases ; else the appointing power would
not ...
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It appeared that the property thus purchased was used in the lawful service of the
United States , and that the contractors ' prices were not unreasonably large . It
may be added that this case , favorably decided by the Court of Claims , has ...
It appeared that the property thus purchased was used in the lawful service of the
United States , and that the contractors ' prices were not unreasonably large . It
may be added that this case , favorably decided by the Court of Claims , has ...
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3 By another section of the Act of 1820 , it is provided that no land shall be
purchased for the United States excepting under a law authorizing such
purchase . But land may , nevertheless , come to Government under judicial
proceedings , by ...
3 By another section of the Act of 1820 , it is provided that no land shall be
purchased for the United States excepting under a law authorizing such
purchase . But land may , nevertheless , come to Government under judicial
proceedings , by ...
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... contracts with the United States , is , that all purchases and contracts for
supplies or services are to be made either by open purchase or by previously
advertising for proposals . This was first prescribed by the Act of March 3 , 1809 ,
ch . 28 .
... contracts with the United States , is , that all purchases and contracts for
supplies or services are to be made either by open purchase or by previously
advertising for proposals . This was first prescribed by the Act of March 3 , 1809 ,
ch . 28 .
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It was admitted , however , that some contracts were not within the reason of the
Act of 1809 , and might be made without advertisement ; as , for instance , where
some specific purchase was authorized by law , or where the work could only be
...
It was admitted , however , that some contracts were not within the reason of the
Act of 1809 , and might be made without advertisement ; as , for instance , where
some specific purchase was authorized by law , or where the work could only be
...
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