Nomination of Floyd H. Roberts: Hearing...on ...Roberts to be U.S. District Judge...Feb. 1, 19391939 - 45 pages |
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Page 9 - I, AB, do solemnly swear or affirm, that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.
Page 27 - never had the slightest idea of giving consideration to the recommendations of the two Virginia Senators because the Governor of Virginia had been promised the right to veto on nominations that they made.
Page 27 - All those in favor will say Aye, contrary No. The Ayes have it and the motion is agreed to.
Page 23 - Congress; was appointed Judge of the United States Court for the Western District of Virginia, in 1819.
Page 21 - Yesterday, as soon as the House came to order, the Speaker read a letter from Granger, addressed through him to the House, conceived in spirited but decent terms, complaining of the attempted attack upon his public and private character by a member, within the walls and on the...
Page 23 - ... were these coal lands advertised for sale? Why wouldn't it sell? And what are the chances for its sale at this time? There will be several more letters that I will want to write on this treaty question. Sincerely yours, BEN HAMPTON. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., June 2, 1941. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS, United States Senate, Washington, DC GENTLEMEN: It has been brought to my attention that this committee has up for its consideration Senate bill S. 1542, which deals with the matter of releasing of the...