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Texas Frontier Troubles.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Texas Frontier Troubles. [1709] Indian depredations.

Joint Resolution Of The Legislature Of Minnesota, Asking That A Treaty Be Made With The Indians Occupying The Country Known As The Black Hills, So That The Same May Be Opened To Settlement And Occupation At An Early Day

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Resolution of the Minnesota Legis. [1701] Asks a treaty be made with Indians occupying the Black Hills so that the same may be opened for occupation.

William P. Ross. Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting, In Compliance With A Resolution Of The House Of Representatives Of The 15th Instant, Certified Copies Of Papers And Records Relating To The Complicity Of William P. Ross In The Alleged Indian-Bounty Frauds Of John W. Wright.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Letter on W. Ross. [1689] Complicity of W. Ross. former Cherokee delegate, in the alleged Indian bounty frauds of J. Wright.

Memorial Of The Legislative Assembly Of New Mexico, Relative To Claims For Indian Depredations

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Memorial of the New Mexico Legis. [1701] Ask settlement of Indian depredation claims.

Memorial Of The Legislative Assembly Of Colorado, Calling The Attention Of Congress To The Grievances Of The Ute Indians

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Memorial of the Colorado Legis. [1701] Present grievances of the Ute Indians; benefits due under the agreement (or "Brunot treaty") of 1873 in which the Utes agreed to cede part of their reservation to the U.S.

Memorial Of The Legislative Assembly Of Colorado, Praying For The Establishment Of A Military Post In Southwestern Colorado, And For The Construction Of A Military Wagon-Road From Some Point Upon The Rio Grande River Across The Main Range Of The Rocky Mountains To Fort Defiance

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Memorial of the Colorado Legis. [1701] Establishment of a military post, and a military road to Fort Defiance; hostile Utes, Paiutes, Apaches, and Navajoes in southern Colorado.

Tonkawa Indians At Fort Griffin, Texas. Letter From The Secretary Of War, Transmitting, In Response To House Resolution Of The 20th Instant, A Brief And Copies Of Papers Touching The Number And Condition Of The Tonkawa Indians At Fort Griffin, Tex.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Tonkawa Indians at Fort Griffin, Texas. [1689] Indians subsisted by the Army; recommends that they be put on a reservation.

Consolidation Of Miami Indians With Other Tribes. Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Upon The Subject Of The Consolidation Of The Miami Indians Of Kansas With The Confederated Bands Of Peoria, Piankeshaw, Kaskaskia, And Wea Indians, In Indian Territory.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Consolidation of the Miamies with Other Tribes. [1689] With the Piankeshaws, Kaskaskias, Peorias, and Weas in Indian Territory; act to abolish tribal relations with the Miamies.

Memorial Of The Legislative Assembly Of New Mexico, Asking The Passage Of An Enabling Act For Admission Into The Union

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Mem. of the New Mexico Legis. [1699] Admission as a State; effects of Indian hostilities on the Territory's population.

Report : Petition Of J. Dorsey

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Report : Petition of J. Dorsey. [1667] Supplies to troops during the Paiute disturbances of 1860 in Utah Territory.

Petition Of Margaret E. West, For A Pension

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Petition of M. West. [1698] Service in the Kiowa and Cheyenne campaign of 1868-1869; husband dies at Fort Arbuckle, Indian Territory.

Memorial Of The Choctaw Nation, Asking For The Settlement Of Their Claims

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Memorial of the Choctaw Nation. [1698] On the "net proceeds" claim arising under the treaties of 1830, and 1855.

Alaska Seal-Fisheries. Letter From The Secretary Of The Navy, Transmitting A Copy Of The Report Of Lieut. Washburn Maynard, United States Navy, On The Subject Of The Alaska Seal-Fisheries

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Letter on the Alaska Seal Fisheries. [1687] Description of the native Aleuts upon the islands off the Alaskan coast; fur trade with the Russians.

A Treatise On The Law Of Taxation Including The Law Of Local Assessments, Thomas M. Cooley

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"The following pages have been prepared with a view to present in a shape for practical use, the general rules which must govern the action of all authorities acting in matters of taxation ….

The preparation of any treatise on taxation necessarily involves the presentation of disputed points, and the expression of opinions upon them. This has been done in the following pages. It has not been the purpose, however, to take any positions which it was not believed the authorities would justify; and if this has been done in any instance, the references which are made to authorities will …

Some Checks And Balances In Government, Thomas M. Cooley

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The purpose of the present paper is not to discuss the broad general subject of checks and balances in this, or any other, government. but to call attention to a few considerations only. These, in the main, affect the executive and the judiciary, rather than the legislature; and they will serve to show, perhaps, that neither of them can always, and under all circumstances, rely upon any very sure protection to its legitimate powers. It is one thing, unfortunately, to put intricate machinery in motion, and another, and quite a different, thing, to make it, under unforeseen occurrences, work out …

Outlines Of The Political History Of Michigan, James V. Campbell

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Written in 1876 this work was originally intended as a sketch of the political development of the State of Michigan to be used for the purposes of its Centennial Committee. Chapters span Michigan political history beginning with early explorations by France and England, colonization, French and then British rule, military conquest, the administration of colonial governors, relations with adjacent territorial entities, the last years of the Territory and the first Constitution of 1835; and lastly, Michigan under the Constitution of 1850.

Incidental Injuries From Exercise Of Lawful Rights, Thomas M. Cooley

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In the present paper those cases will be considered in which one person suffers an injury in consequence of the exercise by another person of his legal rights. Many such cases occur in which, although the injury may be severe, the law will award no compensation, there being no tort in the case because there is an absence of that wrong the concurrence of which with damage is essential to an action. Negligence might supply the wrong, but we now speak of cases of which that is not an element.

Incidental Injuries From Exercise Of Lawful Rights, Thomas M. Cooley

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In the present paper those cases will be considered in which one person suffers an injury in consequence of the exercise by another person of his legal rights. Many such cases occur in which, although the injury may be severe, the law will award no compensation, there being no tort in the case because there is an absence of that wrong the concurrence of which with damage is essential to an action. Negligence might supply the wrong, but we now speak of cases of which that is not an element.

Memorial Of Pottawatomie Indians, Praying Payment, As Provided By Treaty, For Depredations Committed Upon Their Reservation In Kansas

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Memorial of the Pottawatomies. [1665] Claims for depredations committed upon their reservation in Kansas, under the treaty of 27 Feb. 1867.

Contingent Fund, Department Of The Interior. Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting A Statement Of Expenditures Of The Contingent Funds Of The Several Bureaus And Offices Of His Department For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1875

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Contingent Expenses of the Interior Dept. [1682] Year ending 30 June 1875; OIA.

Papers Relating To The Foreign Relations Of The United States, Transmitted To Congress, With The Annual Message Of The President, December 6, 1875

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Grant. 7 Dec. HED 1, 44-1. v1-5. 8364p. [1672-1682] Conflict between the Sioux Indians and miners entering the Black Hills; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 1674-1678); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 1680-1681); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 1680); annual report of the CIA (Serial1680) , ineluding issues surrounding the Sioux treaty of 1868, the Sioux problem and the Black Hills, Mission Indians of California, Indian Territory, and reports of Supts., agents, schools, and farms; etc.

Report Of The Secretary Of War; Being Part Of The Message And Documents Communicated To The Two Houses Of Congress At The Beginning Of The First Session Of The Forty-Fourth Congress, 1875

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Grant. 7 Dec. HED 1, 44-1. v1-5. 8364p. [ 1672-1682) Conflict between the Sioux Indians and miners entering the Black Hills; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 1674-1678); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 1680-1681); annual report of the Gen.Land Office (Serial1680); annual report of the CIA (Serial1680) , ineluding issues surrounding the Sioux treaty of 1868, the Sioux problem and the Black Hills, Mission Indians of California, Indian Territory, and reports of Supts ., agents, schools, and farms; etc.

Report Of The Secretary Of The Interior; Being Part Of The Message And Documents Communicated To The Two Houses Of Congress At The Beginning Of The First Session Of The Forty-Fourth Congress : Report Of The Commissioner Of Education, 1875

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Grant. 7 Dec. HED 1, 44-1. v1-5. 8364p. [1672-1682) Conflict between the Sioux Indians and miners entering the Black Hills; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 1674-1678); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 1680-1681); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 1680); annual report of the CIA (Serial1680) , ineluding issues surrounding the Sioux treaty of 1868, the Sioux problem and the Black Hills, Mission Indians of California, Indian Territory, and reports of Supts ., agents, schools, and farms; etc.

The Constitution Of The State Of Missouri, 1875.

Missouri Constitutional Sections Related to Race and Education

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Message On The Black Hills Country

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Message on the Black Hills Country. [1629] Within the Sioux reservation; whites encroaching on the area; treaty violations; Army's attempt to halt the emigrants.

Resolution Of The Legislature Of Kansas, In Favor Of The Establishment Of A United States District Court For The Indian Territory.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Resolution of the Kansas Legis. [1630] Asks establishment of a U.S. district court for Indian Territory.

Western Judicial District Of Arkansas. Letter From The Attorney-General, Relative To Claims Arising From Expenditures Of The Marshal's Office Of The Western Judicial District Of Arkansas.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Letter on the Western Judicial District of Arkansas. 23 Feb. HED 175, 43-2, v18, 156p. [1651] Includes dealings in Indian Territory; claims arising from expenditures of the marshall's office.

Statistics Of Mines And Mining In The States And Territories West Of The Rocky Mountains; Being The Seventh Annual Report Of Rossiter W. Raymond, United States Commissioner Of Mining Statistics.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Statistics on Mining West of the Rocky Mountains. 23 Feb. HED 177, 43-2, v18 , 540p. [1651] Apache hostilities in Arizona now affecting mining there much less.

Oherokee Indian Lands. Joint Resolution Of The Legislature Of Kansas, Praying For Such Legislation As May Enable Persons Entitled Thereto To Purchase Certain Lands Under The Seventeenth Article Of The Treaty Of July 19, 1866, Between The United States And The Cherokee Indians

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Resolution of the Kansas Legis. [1654] Purchase of Cherokee lands under the treaty of 19 July 1866 .

Report : Mr. Washburn

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

R-C of S. Adams. 17 Feb. SR 662, 43-2, v1, 3p. [1632] For exploring the Colorado River; report shows the account of the expedition to be false; ancient pueblos and ruins described by H. Schoolcraft and L. Morgan among others.