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... appointed to investigate the best form and material for the proposed new standards . In 1875 a treaty was signed at Paris by seventeen of the principal nations of the world , the United States being among the number , which provided for ...
... appointed to investigate the best form and material for the proposed new standards . In 1875 a treaty was signed at Paris by seventeen of the principal nations of the world , the United States being among the number , which provided for ...
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... appointed to prepare a declaration to the following effect : " That the United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown , and that all ...
... appointed to prepare a declaration to the following effect : " That the United Colonies are , and of right ought to be , free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown , and that all ...
Page 87
... appointed to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered into between the Colonies ; and on the day following , after it had been determined that the committee should consist of a member from each Colony , the following ...
... appointed to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered into between the Colonies ; and on the day following , after it had been determined that the committee should consist of a member from each Colony , the following ...
Page 88
... appointed to prepare it , and , being agreed to , thirteen copies of it were ordered to be made out , to be signed by the President and forwarded to the several States , with copies of the Confederation . On November 29 a committee of ...
... appointed to prepare it , and , being agreed to , thirteen copies of it were ordered to be made out , to be signed by the President and forwarded to the several States , with copies of the Confederation . On November 29 a committee of ...
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... appoint . The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the ... appointed a judge of any of the said courts . Sec . 2. The United States in Congress assembled shall also be the ...
... appoint . The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the ... appointed a judge of any of the said courts . Sec . 2. The United States in Congress assembled shall also be the ...
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Page 91 - States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a...
Page 91 - The United States in congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties...
Page 88 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different states in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these states, paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states ; and the people of each state shall have free ingress and egress to and from any other state, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce subject to the same duties,...
Page 89 - States, in proportion to the value of all land within each State, granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled, shall from time to time direct and appoint.
Page 91 - Congress assembled, by the consent of nine states, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with; provided that no power be delegated to the said Committee, for the exercise of which, by the Articles of Confederation, the voice of nine states in the Congress of the United States assembled is requisite. ART. XI. Canada acceding to this Confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into and entitled to all the advantages of this union; but no other colony...
Page 89 - When land forces are raised by any State for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each State, respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such State shall direct, and all vacancies shall be filled up by the State which first made the appointment.
Page 89 - State shall maintain its own delegates in a meeting of the States, and while they act as members of the committee of the States. In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote. Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned, in any court or place out of Congress...
Page 89 - United States in Congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay till the United States in Congress assembled can be consulted ; nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by...
Page 108 - Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.
Page 110 - States a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation, which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the United States.