History of the Federal Government, for Fifty Years: From March, 1789 to March, 1839S.G. Simpkins, 1840 - 480 páginas |
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... voted to postpone it . Some time was also occupied in preparing and discussing the bill for compensation to the President and Vice Presi- dent , members of the Senate and House of Representatives , the heads of departments , collectors ...
... voted to postpone it . Some time was also occupied in preparing and discussing the bill for compensation to the President and Vice Presi- dent , members of the Senate and House of Representatives , the heads of departments , collectors ...
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... voted , in 1789 , about thirty- three per cent . The compensation for Senators and Rep- resentatives was fixed at six dollars per diem ; and after- wards , in 1818 , was raised to eight dollars ; and this sum they still receive for ...
... voted , in 1789 , about thirty- three per cent . The compensation for Senators and Rep- resentatives was fixed at six dollars per diem ; and after- wards , in 1818 , was raised to eight dollars ; and this sum they still receive for ...
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... voted against it . But the justice of the measure was so fully shown , that it finally prevailed , and an act of Congress was passed for that object , in Au- gust , 1790 . The military establishment of the United States was , at the ...
... voted against it . But the justice of the measure was so fully shown , that it finally prevailed , and an act of Congress was passed for that object , in Au- gust , 1790 . The military establishment of the United States was , at the ...
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... voted in 1791 , amounted to $ 7,082,190 ; that the net product of all the public revenue during the year 1791 , was $ 7,029,750 ; that the total annual expenditures of the United States , amounted to $ 3,688,043 , and that the product ...
... voted in 1791 , amounted to $ 7,082,190 ; that the net product of all the public revenue during the year 1791 , was $ 7,029,750 ; that the total annual expenditures of the United States , amounted to $ 3,688,043 , and that the product ...
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... voted by Congress to defray the expenses of treaties , and for extinguishing the Indian claims , as far as they would consent ; and for paying what had been previously promised for lands , which the Indians had ceded to Con- gress . In ...
... voted by Congress to defray the expenses of treaties , and for extinguishing the Indian claims , as far as they would consent ; and for paying what had been previously promised for lands , which the Indians had ceded to Con- gress . In ...
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