Great Britain: treaty with, 1794, first treaty concluded by United States: 39. commercial convention with, of 1815: 39. grant of right to trade with Sulu Islands: 326. rights of English subjects in American colonies: 116. interpretation by Dana of treaty of 1818 with the United States: 330. fishery dispute with the United States: 329. Gregg, Representative: debate on Louisiana in House: 132. Griggs, John W., United States Attorney-General: letter to Secretary of War regarding laws continued in force on change of sovereignty: 28, 29, 188, 200. opinion of, on application to construct a wharf at Ponce, P. R.: 353. on mining claims in Cuba, etc.: 371-373. on concession to Dady & Co.: 359, 389, 408, 536, 573, 631. Griswold, Frank H., et al.: report on application of, for articles of incorporation under laws of Porto Rico: 490-495. proposed articles of incorporation: 490–491. privileges sought to be secured by: 491. denial of application: 495. (See Corporations.) Griswold, G.: debate in House on Louisiana purchase treaty: 38, 124, 125. Guam: capture of capital of, sufficient basis of good title for United States: 45. cession of, by Spain: 46. war material left by Spanish forces; agreement as to disposition of: 567. Guano Islands: congressional legislation in respect of: 50. held to be constitutional and valid: 50. list of: 52. criminal offenses in: 51. Guarantee: treaties of, not binding upon new State formed by separation: 190, 303, 327, 639. (See Manila Railway Company.) of Spanish Government in concession to Manila Railway Company, not a lien upon revenues of Philippines: 193. Gum trees: in the Philippines: 608. Gutierrez, Primitivo: rights under contract for market house at Sancti Spíritus, Cuba: 534–541. indebtedness of municipality of Sancti Spíritus to: 534. terms of contract to erect market house: 534. refusal of municipal authorities to carry out terms of contract: 535. claim of, for damages: 535. sustained by Spanish minister at Washington: 536. order suspending contract: 536. refusal of authorities of Sancti Spíritus to assist, to derive benefits claimed under contract: 536. right of authorities to refuse compliance with contract: 536. reason for refusal: 536. rescission of order of suspension: 537. order closing courts of Cuba to suits against municipalities: 537. Gutierrez, Primitivo-Continued. provisions of contract void from inception: 539. proposal to convey market house to municipality: 540. Gutta-percha trees: in the Philippines: 608. H. Hale, Representative from New Hampshire: debate in House on California: 143, 144. Hall, international law: quoted on State debts: 182, 183, 184. statement regarding treaties of alliance, etc.: 190, 303, 327, 639. Halleck: quoted: 20, 25, 386, 496, 582. obligations of treaties: 304, 327, 639. Hamilton v. Dillin: regulation of trade with hostile territory: 222, 223. Harbor works of Ponce, P. R.: application of board of, to United States Government asking assistance in col- creation of board: 484. approval by Secretary of War of views set forth in report: 485. Hare's American Constitutional Law: cited: 36. Habana: high sheriff of: 194 et seq. (See High sheriff. ) sewers and pavements in: opinion of Attorney-General on contract to Dady & right of municipality of, to exercise rights which by law belong to the peaceful (See Municipalities.) concession for the canalization of the Matadero River, report on: 571. (See Matadero River. ) Western Railway of: report on application of to exercise certain alleged rights: (See Western Railway of Habana.) Habana Canal Company: purchase of concession for canalization of Matadero River: 572. (See Matadero River.) entitled to exercise rights created by concession: 578. Hawaiian Islands: annexation of: 38, 42. troops, encampment of in; report on claims against United States by reason of: determination of unliquidated damages requires exercise of judicial powers: 339. Henry, Brig. Gen. Guy V.: report on annulment of title granted by, to Caja de Muertos Island, etc.: 448-451. Herrera, Sobrinos de: report on claim of, for payment of damages on account of seizure of steamer in Herrera Sobrinos de-Continued. detention of the San Juan in Santiago by blockade: 615. seizure of by United States authorities: 615. release of: 616. claims which can be adjusted and paid by War Department: 616: contention of claimants as to seizure: 618. War Department without jurisdiction to consider: 619. elector of, collection of debts due, by Napoleon: 262. High seas: act of Congress providing punishment for offenses, etc., committed on: 55. High sheriff of Habana: purchase of office of, at public auction: 194. office declared to be perpetual, etc.: 194, 203. duties of: 195. refusal of United States authorities to allow Countess of Buena Vista, etc., to enjoy emoluments appertaining to office of high sheriff: 195. office of, is political: 200, 201. how created: 200. provisions of the Recopilación de Indias regarding public offices: 200. authority of, to serve court writs: 201. became functus officio upon establishment of military occupation: 201. public offices are not property: 203. power of disposal of, retained by the Crown of Spain: 203. right of administration held by purchaser: 203. incumbency subject to the royal will: 203. termination of incumbency not an exercise of the right of eminent domain: 204. right to office not protected by treaty of peace: 206. incumbent not entitled to indemnity: determination of Secretary of War; 209. Highways in Cuba: report on right of municipalities in Cuba to grant permission to railroad com- when owned by municipalities: 378. right of municipalities to alienate rights to: 378. regulate and control use of: 378. grant permits for use of: 378. provisions of general law of public works: 379. regulations for its execution: 380. law of railroads: 380. regulations for execution of: 380. land dedicated to public use as, is public property: 382. (See Streets.) Hill, David J., Assistant Secretary of State: transmits to Secretary of War Spanish royal decree relating to citizenship, etc.: 173. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: report on objections made by, to act of Philippine Commission to prevent dis- request of, for permission to import Mexican silver dollars free of duty: 256. Hostilities: course of, can not be controlled by Congress: 36. House of Representatives: action of, on commercial convention of 1815 with Great Britain: 39. on treaty with Great Britain of 1794: prerogative of, regarding sovereign will of the people: 151, 152. bills for raising revenue to originate in: 151. I. Idaho: extension of Constitution to: 90. Idulla Saez, Eulogio: report on request of military government of Cuba for release of: 562-566. provisions of treaty of peace with Spain regarding release of political prisoners of penalty for desertion under Spanish law: 564. provisions of Spanish code of military justice: 563, 564–566. action on request of military government of Cuba: 566. Illinois: laws relating to treason, etc.: 673. Impeachment: cause of proceedings in Congress for, of President Johnson: 244. Imperialism: charge of, preferred against Thomas Jefferson: 121. basis for charge against Jefferson: 122. Louisiana purchase treaty assailed as act of: 122. Import duties: levy of, in California, etc.: 102. collection of, in Louisiana: 159. extension of United States laws over Louisiana: 160. right of government of the Philippines to impose, report on: 210-254. collected in the Philippines: 232. right of States to impose under Confederation: 237. (See Customs.) Imports: into the United States from country to which sovereignty of has never attached, Imposts, duties, and excises: uniformity of, throughout the United States: 91, 237. power of Congress to impose: 91, 92, 237. Imprisonment, provisional (in Cuba): to be counted as part of term of service of sentence: 508. Inchoate rights: are of imperfect obligation, etc.: 193. Indebtedness: obligations of Spain not assumed by the United States: 182, 208. Indebtedness-Continued. contention of Spanish commission regarding assumption of: 183. obligations of general government do not pass with ceded territory: 182, 183, 328. Indemnity: do not pass with sovereignty: 329. what is meant by: 342. Independence of the people of Cuba: joint resolution of Congress for recognition of: 31, 361. laws relating to treason, etc.: 674. Indian Territory: laws relating to treason, etc.: 674. Indias, Recopilación de: provisions of, regarding public offices: 200. Indigo: export duty on, in the Philippines: 218. Individual rights: treaty to be considered as dated at its ratification as to: 516, 574. Inhabitants: of Porto Rico- civil rights and political status of, to be determined by Congress: 24, 46, 86, of islands acquired from Spain by the United States- report on legal status of: 37 et seq. citizenship of, discussed: 60. entitled to call upon United States for protection, etc.: 61. owe allegiance to sovereignty: 61. distinction between, and territory: 80. can become citizens only by specific act of Congress: 120, 175. do not possess right of free entry into the United States: 120. rights of the United States regarding allegiance of: 173. right to fix relations of, to United States vested in Congress: 24, 46, 243, 244. status of, of conquered territory, etc., determined by their own acts: 118. of New Mexico and Upper California, attempt of, to settle relations to Federal of the Philippines, resolution of Congress regarding citizenship of: 247. to Philippine Commission: 229. Insular cases: legislative power not bound by constitutional limitations in legislating for ter- Insular Division, War Department: circular regarding duties of collectors of customs: 479, 481, 520. (See Collectors of Customs.) Insular possessions of the United States: report on: 37 et seq. Insurgents: in the Philippines- first hostile engagement with United States forces: 213. |