...the public defence, and a communication from the Governor of Illinois, submits the following REPORT: The Constitution of the United States- gives to Congress the power to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia. In pursuance of this grant of authority,...

...SITUATION, BOUNDARIES AND EXTENT. THE sixteenth clause of the eighth section of the first Article of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES gives to CONGRESS the power "To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles...

...necessary consequence of the other ? Will any professional man in . this body answer me the question : If the constitution of the United States gives to congress the power to pass a law prescribing a duty to the governor of a sovereign state, does it not follow that the same...

...following argument was made by the Hon. Peleg Sprague. " Their (the memorialists') ground is this ; The Constitution of the United States gives to Congress the power to regulate foreign commerce. Congress have, by law, authorized the importation of spirits. Your act is...

...title to the soil in the public lands, subject, however, to the right of occupancy by the Indians. The Constitution of the United States gives to Congress the "power to dispose of and to make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory, or other property,...

...preservation and dissemination of his principles require to be paid. CHAPTER XLVII. BEGUXATION OF COMMERCE. THE constitution of the United States gives to Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign luttions. That power has not yet been executed, in the sense intended...

...more right to give less, than grocers would have to give less than sixteen ounces to the pound. As the Constitution of the United" States gives to Congress the power to " fix the standard of weights and measures," we suppose that the act of 18&4, passed by the Assembly...

...not a question of power — is not a constitutional question, but is a mere question of expediency. The Constitution of the United States gives to Congress the power to admit States. The power is plenary, full, unrestricted, unconditional. It is to be exercised and regulated,...

...transfer are regulated in this country by rules quite analogous to those which apply to real property. The Constitution of the United States gives to Congress the power to enact laws for the regulation of commeree. In execution of this power, acts were passed in 1792, and...

...within its own jurisdiction was a State right. The Articles of Confederation found and left it so. The Constitution of the United States gives to Congress the power " to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes." Under...