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Rutherford B. Hayes: The act can not be executed, inasmuch as there is not sufficient time to give the notice of the holding of the special…

On the recordMarch 5, 1878
The act can not be executed, inasmuch as there is not sufficient time to give the notice of the holding of the special term which Congress thought proper to require.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican · Ohio

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