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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... understand that a revised form of the bill submitted by the Department of the Interior has eliminated the resident commissioner at Washington , who , like the commissioners of Puerto Rico and the Philippines , would sit in the House of ...
... understand that a revised form of the bill submitted by the Department of the Interior has eliminated the resident commissioner at Washington , who , like the commissioners of Puerto Rico and the Philippines , would sit in the House of ...
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... ? Lieutenant Governor CRAMER . Possibly . I am not sufficiently familiar with the politics there to be able to express an opinion . Mr. UNDERHILL . I understand the socialists elected a majority 10 CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
... ? Lieutenant Governor CRAMER . Possibly . I am not sufficiently familiar with the politics there to be able to express an opinion . Mr. UNDERHILL . I understand the socialists elected a majority 10 CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
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... understand the socialists elected a majority of the legislative bodies and a majority of other officials . Lieutenant Governor CRAMER . Possibly that was the desire of the majority of the people . Another matter in the bill that I ...
... understand the socialists elected a majority of the legislative bodies and a majority of other officials . Lieutenant Governor CRAMER . Possibly that was the desire of the majority of the people . Another matter in the bill that I ...
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... understand what they read and write ? Lieutenant Governor CRAMER . The local legislatures would have the power just as States here do , of making additional qualifications , so long as those qualifications are not based on race , color ...
... understand what they read and write ? Lieutenant Governor CRAMER . The local legislatures would have the power just as States here do , of making additional qualifications , so long as those qualifications are not based on race , color ...
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... understand . Mr. WILLIAMS . I want you to understand I have a sympathetic attitude toward the Virgin Islands . It is information that I wish . Mr. ALEXANDER . Yes , sir . We have always known that , for years . Mr. BRUMM . You said ...
... understand . Mr. WILLIAMS . I want you to understand I have a sympathetic attitude toward the Virgin Islands . It is information that I wish . Mr. ALEXANDER . Yes , sir . We have always known that , for years . Mr. BRUMM . You said ...
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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
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Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 57 - This order shall become effective immediately, but until its provisions shall severally become operative as herein provided, the legislative, executive and judicial...
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...