D.C. Judges and Independent Counsel: Hearings and Markups Before the Subcommittees on Fiscal Affairs and Health, Judiciary and Education and the Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First and Second Sessions, on H.R. 3655 ... H.R. 3920 ... H.R. 4146 ... H.R. 4371 ... H.R. 5279 ... H.R. 5636 ... H.R. 5951 ... H.R. 5379 and H.R. 6007 ... September 20, 28, 29, and November 17, 1983; May 2, June 14, 28, and July 24, 25, 1984 |
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Page 209 - If men were angels, no Government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on Government would be necessary. In framing a Government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this : you must first enable the Government to control the governed ; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the People is, no doubt, the primary control on the Government ; but experience has taught mankind the necessity...
Page 310 - If from the evidence it appears to the commissioner that there is probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed...
Page 203 - In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person...
Page 219 - Corporation pertaining to its financial transactions and necessary to facilitate the audit, and they shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositaries, fiscal agents, and custodians.
Page 13 - This instruction includes grounding in the principles of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Page 35 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND EDUCATION, COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 9:45 am, in room 1310, Longworth House Office Building, Hon.
Page 388 - Bar, both or whom shall have been engaged in the practice of law in the District for at least five successive years preceding their appointment. (C) Two members shall be appointed by the Mayor, one of whom shall not be a lawyer. (D) One member shall be appointed by the Council, and shall not be a lawyer.
Page 209 - But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
Page 385 - January 2, 1975. (c) Titles III and IV shall take effect January 2, 1975, if title IV is accepted by a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia voting on the charter issue in the charter referendum.
Page 388 - District for at least ninety days immediately prior to his appointment; and (C) is not an officer or employee of the legislative branch or of an executive or military department or agency of the United States (listed in sections 101 and...