...the ordinance above alluded to is, that "The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free as well to the inhabitants of said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of...

...same rights and privileges enjoyed by the citizens of the original Thirteen States. Article IV reads, "The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi...of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost or duty therefor." The US Constitution, signed March 4, 1789,...

...Thirteen States. Article IV reads, "The navigable waters leading into the Mlssls69-153 0 - 81 sippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between...of any other states that may be admitted Into the confederacy, without any tax. Impost or duty therefor." The US Constitution, signed March 4, 1789,...

...Article 4 relating to navigable waters: "The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same shall be common highways, and foreever free, as well as to the inhabitants of said territory, as to the citizens of the US, and those...

...hearing to the place where the issue is and where the needs are. We thank you for having that concern. The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi...the same, shall be common highways and forever free as well to the inhabitants of said territory and to citizens of adjoining States and those of other...

...carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the Inhabitants of said territory as to the citizens of the United States...of any other states that may be admitted Into the confederacy without any tax, Impost or duty thereof.' The lack of strong national authority with respect...

...international problem. Article 4 to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 states in part that, "The navigable waters into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence and the carrying...the same shall be common highways and forever free." Now, if you are in a Canadian laker coming out of Thunder Bay, you have to go through the Sault Sainte...

...Article 4 relating to navigable waters: "The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and the St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same shall be common highways, and forever free, as well as to the inhabitants of said territory, as to the citizens of the US, and those of any other...

...AND THE ST. LAWRENCE AND THE CARRYING PLACES BETWEEN SAME SHALL BE COMMON HIGHWAYS AND FOREVER FREE TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE SAID TERRITORY AS TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. . .WITHOUT ANY TAX, IMPOST OR DUTY THEREOF." IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE CORPS' ACTION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL?...

...Congress declared that "The navigable waters leading Into the Mississippi and Saint Lawrence rivers, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the Inhabitants of said territory as to the citizens of the United States and those of any...