 The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars...  Journal of the Federal Convention - Seite 754von United States. Constitutional Convention - 1893 - 805 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Levi Woodbury - 1852 - 444 Seiten
...such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit shall not be prohibited by the Congress, prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person." But it deserves special notice,... | |
 | 1848 - 708 Seiten
...importation, of such persons as any of the States shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation not exceeding ten dollars for -each person." As this clause confers the... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1852 - 692 Seiten
...H.opR. Importation of Slaves. JANUARY, 1806. * to admit, shall noi he prohibited by ihe Congress 1 prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax or duty may be ' imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten ' ¡lull, irs for each person." Here there is an express... | |
 | Th. Jefferson - 1852 - 690 Seiten
...the States now existing shall think proper to • admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress 1 prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be ' imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten ' dollars for each person." Before this act could... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1853 - 158 Seiten
...foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. SECT. 9. The migration or importation of such persons, as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by... | |
 | United States. President - 1853 - 544 Seiten
...persons, as any of the states, now existing, shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress, prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person. By article 3, sect. 3, clause... | |
 | Robert Rantoul (Jr.) - 1854 - 890 Seiten
...referred, and that which I shall mention, are important. The remaining compromise is this : — Art. 1. sect. 9. "The migration or importation of such persons...prohibited by the congress prior to the year 1808." Those who made the Constitution said that this importation should go on in such States as chose to... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - 1854 - 262 Seiten
...such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by Congress prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person. Mr. John Sergeant, of Pennsylvania,... | |
 | California. Legislature. Assembly - 1855 - 956 Seiten
...such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person." Accordingly, Congress has... | |
 | Benjamin Robbins Curtis, United States. Supreme Court - 1864 - 772 Seiten
...such persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person." On the last argument of this... | |
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