Hearings Before the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, House of Representatives, Sixty-fifth Congress ... [April 26, 1917-February 18, 1919]U.S. Government Printing Office, 1919 |
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Page 28 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the copy of contract hereto annexed is an exact copy of a contract made by me personally with ; that I made the same fairly without any benefit or advantage to myself or allowing any such benefit or advantage corruptly to the said or any other person; and that the papers accompanying include all those relating to the said contract, as required by the statute in such case made and provided...
Page 4 - ... there is no reason why the same rule should not apply to everything as applies to the commensurability of the diagonal of a square), and some that everything is true.
Page 71 - This Act shall take effect immediately. STATE OF NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. I have compared the preceding with the original law on file in this office, and do hereby certify that the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of said original law.
Page 28 - States, is, or shall be, admitted to any share, or part of this contract, or to any benefit which may arise therefrom...
Page 72 - That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects hereinafter expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.
Page 28 - ... rental for the benefit of any such person. 8. That the lessee reserves the right to quit, relinquish, and give up the said premises at any time within the period for which this lease is made or may be renewed, by giving to the said lessor or agent days
Page 80 - In all cases the local organization resolved that before plunging in and building something they would find out by careful investigation the extent and character of the demand for houses, and also the experience of other places in meeting somewhat parallel conditions and requirements. The first step, it seemed to them, was a social and economic survey, a diagnosis that would give them confidence in the prescription for immediate needs, and, at the same time, enable them to adopt measures that would...
Page 1 - An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to provide hospital and sanatorium facilities for discharged sick and disabled soldiers, sailors, and marines.
Page 16 - The Constitution confers upon Congress expressly power to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules respecting captures on land and water. Upon the exercise of these powers no restrictions are imposed. Of course the power to declare war involves the power to prosecute it by all means and in any manner in which war may be legitimately prosecuted.
Page 27 - That the said parties do hereby mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows: 1. That the said...