History of Congress: Exhibiting a Classification of the Proceedings of the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Vol. I. From March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1793; Embracing the First Term of the Administration of General Washington

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Página 154 - United States in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes
Página 166 - resolved, that certain articles, to the number of twelve, be proposed to the legislatures' of the several states, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, which articles, when ratified by threefourths of the said legislatures, should be valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution: Therefore,
Página 140 - the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States; all, or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said legislatures, to be valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution.
Página 152 - of the several states, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said legislatures, to be valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution, viz:— "Articles in addition to, and amendment of,
Página 145 - That government ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. 3.
Página 137 - right to a speedy and public trial; to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him ; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour; and to have the assistance of counsel
Página 661 - made of the Bank of the United States, in pursuance of the eleventh section of the act, entitled ' An act to incorporate the subscribers to the bank of the United States:' Provided, That no engagement nor contract shall be entered into, which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed, within
Página 6 - After a motion is stated by the speaker, or read by the clerk, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the house, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment. " When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, unless to amend it, to commit it, for the previous question,
Página 163 - the Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New York, on Wednesday, the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, resolved, two-thirds of both houses concurring, that sundry articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as amendments to the Constitution of the United
Página 660 - secretary of the treasury be directed to report the plan of a provision for the reimbursement of the loan made of the Bank of the United States, pursuant to the eleventh section of the act, entitled ' An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States.'

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