To Provide a Civil Government for the Virgin Islands of the United States: Joint Hearings ... on S.5457 and H.R. 14319 ... January 19-21, 1944 |
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... existing law , except as otherwise restricted in the bill . 12. It more clearly defines the jurisdiction of the police courts and the district court . Some of the reasons which in my judgment afford justification for the proposed ...
... existing law , except as otherwise restricted in the bill . 12. It more clearly defines the jurisdiction of the police courts and the district court . Some of the reasons which in my judgment afford justification for the proposed ...
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... existing there as a result of many generations of political development , and to permit as wide a local autonomy as paramount national interests warrant . It is anticipated that the grant of greater powers to the local government will ...
... existing there as a result of many generations of political development , and to permit as wide a local autonomy as paramount national interests warrant . It is anticipated that the grant of greater powers to the local government will ...
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... existing questions , especially relating to the legal arrangements of the local government . If you will look at the act of March 3 , 1917 , you will find that it contains what appears to be the possibility of a twofold interpretation ...
... existing questions , especially relating to the legal arrangements of the local government . If you will look at the act of March 3 , 1917 , you will find that it contains what appears to be the possibility of a twofold interpretation ...
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... existing and we have to look to you just the same as we did to the Danish sovereignty when we were under Denmark , who encouraged investors and their banks and capitalists to come to the islands . The CHAIRMAN . Is the bank withdrawing ...
... existing and we have to look to you just the same as we did to the Danish sovereignty when we were under Denmark , who encouraged investors and their banks and capitalists to come to the islands . The CHAIRMAN . Is the bank withdrawing ...
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... existing there that tends not to bring that part of the colonial possessions of the United States in harmony here . For that reason we feel that the new organic act is necessary and we have been sent here urging it , asking you to make ...
... existing there that tends not to bring that part of the colonial possessions of the United States in harmony here . For that reason we feel that the new organic act is necessary and we have been sent here urging it , asking you to make ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
ALEXANDER amendment American amount ANDERSEN appointed appropriation bill approved BRUMM budget cents CHAIRMAN Christiansted clerk colonial council colonial law Congress consumable supplies Council of St customs laws Danish district court district judge draft elected executive expenses Federal Government francs Frederiksted GOLDEN Governor Pearson HARE HIRAM BINGHAM Howard University INSULAR AFFAIRS Interior island of St JENKINS KNUTSON labor legislation legislature Lieutenant Governor CRAMER maintenance matter ment MONEY BILL municipal committee municipal council municipality of Saint municipality of St nonexpendable articles necessary nurse operation organic act passed persons police court population present President proposed Puerto Rico question resident commissioner revenues Saint Croix Saint John Saint Thomas Salaries SCHROEDER Secretary Senator ROBINSON services necessary sugar supplies and services teachers things Thomas and Saint Thomas and St tion TOTTEN UNDERHILL veto Virgin Islands vote WELCH WILLIAMS
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 55 - That no person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law; and no person for the same offense shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.
Seite 55 - That all persons shall before conviction be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great.
Seite 56 - That no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the Government for redress of grievances. That no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shall forever be allowed...
Seite 53 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Seite 53 - He shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States, and hold his office at the pleasure of the President and until his successor is chosen and qualified.
Seite 56 - No public money or property shall ever be appropriated, applied, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, sectarian institution, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitary as such, except when such priest, preacher, minister, or dignitary is assigned to the armed forces or to any penal institution, orphanage, or leprosarium.
Seite 56 - That no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed; and no religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.
Seite 57 - This order shall become effective immediately, but until its provisions shall severally become operative as herein provided, the legislative, executive and judicial...
Seite 56 - That no law granting a title of nobility shall be enacted, and no person holding any office of profit or trust in said Islands shall, without the consent of the Congress of the United States, accept any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever from any king, queen, prince, or foreign State.
Seite 53 - He shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws of the Philippine Islands and of the United States operative within the Philippine Islands, and whenever it becomes necessary he may call upon the commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States in the islands, or summon the posse comitatus, or call out the militia...