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... trial and removal from office for neglect of duty . SEC . 2. All bills of impeachment shall originate in the House of Warriors . ARTICLE VIII . SECTION 1. No laws impairing contracts shall be passed . SEC . 2. No laws taking effect upon ...
... trial and removal from office for neglect of duty . SEC . 2. All bills of impeachment shall originate in the House of Warriors . ARTICLE VIII . SECTION 1. No laws impairing contracts shall be passed . SEC . 2. No laws taking effect upon ...
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... trial . 126. Judge and Prosecuting Attorney not to engage in the trial of the accused when related by blood . 127 . 128 . 129 . 130 . 131 . 132 . 133 . 134 . 1 135 . 136 . 137 . 138 . 139 . 140 . 141 . Pro tem . appointments of Judge ...
... trial . 126. Judge and Prosecuting Attorney not to engage in the trial of the accused when related by blood . 127 . 128 . 129 . 130 . 131 . 132 . 133 . 134 . 1 135 . 136 . 137 . 138 . 139 . 140 . 141 . Pro tem . appointments of Judge ...
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... trial shall , within twenty days of the adjournment of Court , appear be- fore one of the Supreme Judges and render a sufficient rea- son for non - attendance , in which case there shall be allowed a second trial . SEC . 94. Each ...
... trial shall , within twenty days of the adjournment of Court , appear be- fore one of the Supreme Judges and render a sufficient rea- son for non - attendance , in which case there shall be allowed a second trial . SEC . 94. Each ...
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... trial of such civil cases as may arise , each District Court shall hold two sessions annually , to com- mence as follows : OKMULGEE DISTRICT . First Session : First Monday in March . Second Session : First Monday in June . DEEP FORK ...
... trial of such civil cases as may arise , each District Court shall hold two sessions annually , to com- mence as follows : OKMULGEE DISTRICT . First Session : First Monday in March . Second Session : First Monday in June . DEEP FORK ...
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... trial appear before the Judge within twenty days after the decis- ion and render proper reasons for non - attendance , in which event another trial shall be allowed . SEC . 107. Any person or persons , instituting a suit be- fore any of ...
... trial appear before the Judge within twenty days after the decis- ion and render proper reasons for non - attendance , in which event another trial shall be allowed . SEC . 107. Any person or persons , instituting a suit be- fore any of ...
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Page 165 - That no purchase, grant, lease, or other conveyance of lands, or of any title or claim thereto, from any Indian nation or tribe of Indians, shall be of any validity in law or equity, unless the same be made by treaty or convention entered into pursuant to the constitution.
Page 169 - ... shall be seized and delivered to the proper officer, and shall be proceeded against by libel in the proper court, and forfeited, one-half to the Informer and the other half to the use of the United States ; and If such person be a trader, his license shall be revoked and his bond put In suit.
Page 171 - In the apprehension of every person who may be in the Indian country in violation of law ; and in conveying him immediately from the Indian country, by the nearest convenient and safe route, to the civil authority of the Territory or judicial district in which such person shall be found, to be proceeded against in due course of law ; Second.
Page 180 - Congress hereby reserves the right to regulate the charges for freight and passengers on said railway and messages on said telegraph and telephone lines, until a state government or governments shall exist in said Territory within the limits of which said railway, or a part thereof, shall be located; and then such State government or governments shall be authorized to fix and regulate the cost...
Page 162 - Seventh—All contracts or agreements, made in violation of this section shall be null and void, and all money or other thing of value paid to any person by any Indian or tribe, or any one else, for or on his or their behalf, on account of such services, in excess of the amount approved by the Commissioner and Secretary for such services, may be recovered by suit in the name of the United States, in any court of the United States, regardless of the amount in controversy...
Page 11 - In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Page 165 - An act to provide for an exchange of lands, with the Indians residing in any of the States or Territories, and for their removal west of the Mississippi...
Page 172 - Indian to whom the property may belong, or whose person may be injured, a sum equal to twice the just value of the property so taken, injured, or destroyed. And if such offender shall be unable to pay a sum at least equal to the just value or amount, whatever such payment shall fall short of, the same shall be paid out of the treasury of the United States...
Page 161 - ... the payment or delivery of any money or other thing of value in satisfaction of a judgment of any court or a decision or award of an arbitrator or impartial chairman or in compromise, adjustment, settlement, or release of any claim, complaint, grievance, or dispute in the absence of fraud or duress...
Page 196 - Until Congress shall provide for the government of such islands all the civil, judicial, and military powers exercised by the officers of the existing government in said islands shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct; and the President shall have power to remove said officers and fill the vacancies so occasioned.