Alaska-Hawaii Statehood, Elective Governor, and Commonwealth Status: Hearings Before the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Eighty-fourth Congress, First Session, on S. 49, ... S. 399, ... [and] S. 402U.S. Government Printing Office, 1955 - 188 pages |
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Page 157 - That the Indians or other persons in said district shall not be disturbed in the possession of any lands actually in their use or occupation or now claimed by them, but the terms under which such persons may acquire title to such lands is reserved for future legislation by Congress; "And provided further.
Page 6 - The constitution shall be republican in form, and make no distinction in civil or political rights on account of race or color, except as to Indians not taxed. and not to be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States and the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
Page 54 - Hawaii shall be vested in a governor, who, except as hereinafter provided, shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the United States, and shall hold office for four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President.
Page 167 - The District of Columbia, or the territory west of the Missouri, is not less within the United States than Maryland or Pennsylvania ; and it is not less necessary, on the principles of our Constitution, that uniformity in the imposition of imposts, duties, and excises should be observed in the one than in the other.
Page 115 - Department has received the cordial recognition of the Finance Committee of the Senate and the Ways and Means Committee of the Assembly, nor has the Executive failed at any time to manifest his earnest interest in the progress made.
Page 92 - State do agree and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries thereof...
Page 12 - State, but outside of said park; and saving further to the said State the right to tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property on the lands included in said...
Page 150 - Wilson. The leading argument of those who contend for equality of votes among the States, is, that the States, as such, being equal, and being represented, not as districts of individuals, but in their political and corporate capacities, are entitled to an equality of suffrage.
Page 32 - Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Washington 25, DC MY DEAR SENATOR MURRAY: This is in reply to your request for the views of this Department on S.