 That a district of territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located as hereafter directed on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogochegue, be, and the same is hereby, accepted for the permanent seat...  United States Congressional Serial Set - Halaman 15051916Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Charles Mackay - 1885 - 462 halaman
...first Presidency of General Washington, an Act was finally passed for establishing the Federal capital on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the eastern branch and the Connogocheaque. The uncouth name of this little river excited much amusement, and the press of all... | |
 | John Trainer - 1887 - 252 halaman
...Columbia, or rather provided for its organization. The clause is as follows: "That a district of territory on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and the Connogacheague, be, and the same is hereby accepted for the permanent seat of government of the United... | |
 | 1887 - 810 halaman
...Virginia friends to change their votes. The Seat-of-government act, approved July 1 6, 1790, provided that a district of territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located as Washington should direct, on the River Potomac, at some space between the mouth of the eastern branch... | |
 | Israel Ward Andrews - 1887 - 420 halaman
...the part west of the Potomac in December, 1789. The act of Congress accepting the cession provides "that a district of territory not exceeding ten miles square, to be located on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogochegue, be,... | |
 | 1888 - 786 halaman
...Virginia friends to change their votes. The Seat-of-government act, approved July 1 6, 1790, provided that a district of territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located as Washington should direct, on the River Potomac, at some space between the mouth of the eastern branch... | |
 | Charles Burr Todd - 1889 - 464 halaman
...establishing the temporary and permanent seat of government of the United States." Its provisions were : " That a district of territory not exceeding ten miles...place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Conogocheague, be and the same is, hereby accepted for the permanent seat of the government of the... | |
 | John Ordronaux - 1891 - 716 halaman
...the United States."2 By this Act a district ten miles square was to be selected on the banks of the Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern branch and Connogochegue, for the permanent seat of the government. Its occupancy as such, and the removal of... | |
 | George G. Evans - 1892 - 296 halaman
...follows : "SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a district...hereafter directed, on the River Potomac, at some space between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Conococheague, be, and the same is hereby accepted... | |
 | Harvey W. Crew - 1892 - 886 halaman
...act of Congress, as first passed, directed that the district of ten miles square should be located "on the River Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogocheague." President Washington, not being fully satisfied with the limitations prescribed by... | |
 | 1892 - 552 halaman
...Federal district, passed June 28, 1790, contained the following clause: "That a district of territory, on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch of the Connegacheague, be, and the same is hereby accepted for the permanent seat for the Government... | |
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