Pestilential foreign invasionL. Graham & Son, 1892 - 35 pages |
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Page 29 - It is not doubted that Congress has the power to go beyond the general regulations of commerce which it is accustomed to establish, and to descend to the most minute directions, if it shall be deemed advisable; and that to whatever extent ground shall be covered by these directions the exercise of state power is excluded.
Page 17 - National Board of Health, to consist of seven members, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than one of whom shall be appointed from any one State, whose compensation, during the time when actually engaged in the performance of their duties...
Page 27 - Large, 474), congress enacted that "the president be authorized to direct the revenue officers commanding forts and revenue cutters to aid in the execution of quarantine, and also in the execution of the health laws of the states respectively.
Page 29 - It is not the mere existence of the power, but its exercise, which is incompatible with the exercise of the same power by the states. It is not the right to establish these uniform laws, but their actual establishment, which is inconsistent with the partial acts of the states.
Page 29 - The mere grant of a power to Congress does not of itself, in most cases, imply a prohibition upon the States to exercise the like power. ... It is not the mere existence of the National power, but its exercise, which is incompatible with the exercise of the same power by the States.
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Page 29 - The Congress shall have power to ... provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States...
Page 26 - The power to regulate commerce in matters requiring a general system and uniform rule is in Congress exclusively, Cooley v.
Page 32 - ... to themselves; both Congress and maritime States, in quarantine failure and pestilence invasion, are alike chargeable with contributary negligence in the true legal application of that term ; not only has the public health not been protected, but commerce has been unfairly taxed and mightily abused. "The demand of the American people is for protection of life and the general welfare against pestilence invasion. Before this demand all sentiments of local pride and motives of personal advantage...
Page 24 - enter into any agreement or compact with another State or with a foreign power," and confining each to the enjoyment of reserved rights strictly within its own geographical limit.