American Facts: Notes and Statistics Relative to the Government, Resources, Engagements, Manufactures, Commerce, Religion, Education, Literature, Fine Arts, Manners and Customs of the United States of AmericaWiley and Putnam, 1845 - 292 pages |
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... island . F. Especially when you consider this Island as the con- troller of " an empire upon which the sun never sets . " G. What a deal of room they have , even in the island . I went to see those great parks at Eaton - Hall and ...
... island . F. Especially when you consider this Island as the con- troller of " an empire upon which the sun never sets . " G. What a deal of room they have , even in the island . I went to see those great parks at Eaton - Hall and ...
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... cent . premium . New Hampshire , Vermont , Rhode Island , Connecticut , North Carolina , New Jersey , Delaware , Wisconsin , Missouri , and Iowa , have no debts at all . and , moreover , that the constitutions of the States.
... cent . premium . New Hampshire , Vermont , Rhode Island , Connecticut , North Carolina , New Jersey , Delaware , Wisconsin , Missouri , and Iowa , have no debts at all . and , moreover , that the constitutions of the States.
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... Islands ; and a ' Minister Resident ' in Turkey . The salary of the Ministers Plenipotentiary is 9000 dollars , with 9000 dollars for an outfit . The Charges d'Affaires receive 4500 dollars per annum ; and Secretaries of Lega- tion 2000 ...
... Islands ; and a ' Minister Resident ' in Turkey . The salary of the Ministers Plenipotentiary is 9000 dollars , with 9000 dollars for an outfit . The Charges d'Affaires receive 4500 dollars per annum ; and Secretaries of Lega- tion 2000 ...
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... Island Vermont Connecticut New York Western New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia · BISHOPS . Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Alabama Michigan Illinois ...
... Island Vermont Connecticut New York Western New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia · BISHOPS . Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Alabama Michigan Illinois ...
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... Islands , are considerable in number , and are liberally supported . The annual receipts of the ' American Board of Foreign Missions ' in 1843 , were 244,224 dollars ( 50,000 / . sterling ) . In 1835 ( we have not at hand the latest ...
... Islands , are considerable in number , and are liberally supported . The annual receipts of the ' American Board of Foreign Missions ' in 1843 , were 244,224 dollars ( 50,000 / . sterling ) . In 1835 ( we have not at hand the latest ...
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Page 145 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 143 - United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law. But the congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper, in the president alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 141 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Page 143 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 137 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and, from time to time, publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 136 - Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one; Connecticut five; New York six; New Jersey four; Pennsylvania eight; Delaware one; Maryland six; Virginia ten; North Carolina five; South Carolina five; and Georgia three.
Page 141 - No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.
Page 142 - ... 4. The congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes ; which day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Page 91 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day.
Page 137 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.