Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C., Volume 19The Society, 1916 - Washington (D.C.) |
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... Street . The rooms were remodeled and partitioned to suit the business of the Court , and the statuary in the niches , adorning the outside of the building , were re- moved , so that the Court now has well - equipped quar- ters , and is ...
... Street . The rooms were remodeled and partitioned to suit the business of the Court , and the statuary in the niches , adorning the outside of the building , were re- moved , so that the Court now has well - equipped quar- ters , and is ...
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... Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth , the former home of Tobias Lear , Washing- ton's private secretary and Jefferson's commissioner to end the war in Tripoli . A lovely garden sur- rounded the house and the high brick wall ...
... Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth , the former home of Tobias Lear , Washing- ton's private secretary and Jefferson's commissioner to end the war in Tripoli . A lovely garden sur- rounded the house and the high brick wall ...
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... Street . He thought very poorly of Washington and its people , and has so expressed himself in rhyme , but as he later confesses himself , without reason . He explains in later years that com- ing to the American capital with Anthony ...
... Street . He thought very poorly of Washington and its people , and has so expressed himself in rhyme , but as he later confesses himself , without reason . He explains in later years that com- ing to the American capital with Anthony ...
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... Streets , S. W. , on the high banks of the river and a beautiful home for the era ; then at the northeast corner of the row of brick buildings which Mr. Law erected here in 1796 ; later the northwest cor- ner now covered by Hotel Varnum ...
... Streets , S. W. , on the high banks of the river and a beautiful home for the era ; then at the northeast corner of the row of brick buildings which Mr. Law erected here in 1796 ; later the northwest cor- ner now covered by Hotel Varnum ...
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... Street . This house was a familiar landmark until three years ago , and was successively a boarding house and a well- known French school . During the latter part of its existence it was kept by those two inestimable ladies , the Misses ...
... Street . This house was a familiar landmark until three years ago , and was successively a boarding house and a well- known French school . During the latter part of its existence it was kept by those two inestimable ladies , the Misses ...
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Page 6 - By the first section of that act it is provided that the Court of Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine "all claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, expressed or implied, with the Government of the United States...
Page 102 - The present is a favourable season also for bringing again into view the establishment of a national seminary of learning within the district of Columbia, and with means drawn from the property therein subject to the authority of the general government. Such an institution claims the patronage of Congress, as a monument of their solicitude for the advancement of knowledge, without which the blessings of liberty cannot be fully enjoyed, or long preserved...
Page 68 - ... for leave to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto in the name of the people of the state of Illinois...
Page 4 - ... war. It is as much the duty of government to render prompt justice against itself in favor of citizens as it is to administer the same between private individuals. The investigation and adjudication of claims in their nature belong to the judicial department. Besides, it is apparent that the attention of Congress will be more than usually engaged for some time to come with great national questions. It was intended by the organization of the Court of Claims mainly to remove this branch of business...
Page 101 - Such an institution, though local in its legal character, would be universal in its beneficial effects. By enlightening the opinions, by expanding the patriotism, and by assimilating the principles, the sentiments, and the manners of those who might resort to this temple of science, to be redistributed in...
Page 102 - ... be fully enjoyed or long preserved ; as a model instructive in the formation of other seminaries; as a nursery of enlightened preceptors, and as a central resort of youth and genius from every part of their country, diffusing on their return examples of those national feelings, those liberal sentiments, and those congenial manners which contribute cement to our Union and strength to the great political fabric of which that is the foundation.
Page 202 - There the tears of earth are dried ; There its hidden things are clear ; There the work of life is tried By a juster Judge than here. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
Page 101 - Amongst the motives to such an institution the assimilation of the principles, opinions, and manners of our countrymen, by the common education of a portion of our youth from every quarter, well deserves attention. The more homogeneous our citizens can be made in these particulars, the greater will be our prospect of permanent union ; and a primary object of such a national institution should be the education of our youth in the science of Government.
Page 6 - Concurrent with the Court of Claims, of all claims not exceeding ten thousand dollars founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, express or implied, with the Government of the United States, or for damages, liquidated or unliquidated, in cases not sounding in tort, in respect to which claims the party would be entitled to redress against the United States, either in a court of law, equity, or...
Page 102 - ... temple of science, to be redistributed in due time through every part of the community, sources of jealousy and prejudice would be diminished, the features of national character would be multiplied, and greater extent given to social harmony. But above all, a...