 In which they lie. For this purpose they are the public property of the nation, and subject to all the requisite legislation by congress. This necessarily Includes the power to keep them open and free from any obstruction to their navigation, Interposed...  Hearings Held Before the Committee... - Página 12por United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors - 1914Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations - 1951 - 924 páginas
...when they exist. 'For these purposes,' said the Court in Oilman v. Philadelphia (3 Wall. 71:!, 720), 'Congress possesses all the powers which existed in...have always existed in the Parliament in England.' " u In united States v. Appalachian Electric Power Company the Supreme Court stated: "In our view,... | |
 | 1912 - 908 páginas
...keep them open and free from obstructions to their navigation, interposed by the States or otherwise; to remove such obstructions when they exist; and to...as they may deem proper, against the occurrence of evil and for the punishment of offenders. For these purposes. Congress possesses all the powers which... | |
 | 1909 - 726 páginas
...them open and free from any obstruction to their navigation, interposed by the state or otherwise; to remove such obstructions when they exist ; and...provide by such sanctions as they may deem proper aeainst the recurrence of the evil and for the punishment of the offenders." Consider this statement... | |
 | 1901 - 1164 páginas
...Ixjen done or to prescribe the manner in which it shall be conducted. Wisconsin!'. I)uluth, 96 US, 379. For these purposes Congress possesses all the powers...which existed in the States before the adoption of the Constitution, and which have always existed in the Parliament of England. Gilumn r. Philadelphia, 3... | |
 | 1913 - 182 páginas
...river and harbor works can be more advantageously expended by combining in one contract two or more purposes Congress possesses all the powers which existed in the States before the adoption of the Constitution, and which have always existed in the Parliament of England. (Gilman v. Philadelphia,... | |
 | Tennessee Valley Authority - 1935 - 768 páginas
...Philadelphia, 3 Wall. 713, 725, "Congress possesses all the powers which existed in the States befor*ihe adoption of the national Constitution, and which have always existed in the Parliament in England." See also Philadelphia Company v. 8tim*o*, 223 US 605, 634. The Tennessee River is a navigable stream,... | |
 | 1908 - 310 páginas
...plenary. It may be exercised in the most general or minute way. For this purpose Congress possesses all powers which existed in the States before the adoption of the National Constitution, and its power when the subject is national is or may be made exclusive. The constitutions, laws, corporations,... | |
 | 1907 - 472 páginas
...plenary. It may be exercised in the most general or minute way. For this purpose, Congress possesses all powers which existed in the States before the adoption of the National Constitution, and its power when the subject is national is or may be made exclusive. The constitutions, laws, corporations... | |
 | 1923 - 806 páginas
...expressly granted in the Constitution, but is a power incidental to the express power to regulate commerce. All the powers which existed in the States before the adoption of the Constitution are the powers possessed by Congress over navigable waters under its authority to regulate... | |
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