| 单词 | special act |
| 例句 | One in danger – Bradford Conditioning House – is an ornate monument to the city's textile heyday, built by a special act of parliament in 1887 to test wool for diseases such as anthrax. Trouble at mill: recession brings renewed threat of bulldozers 2011-03-21T11:55:05Z And there was the Medal of Honor awarded by a special act of Congress. The celebrity war hero of 1919: The search for Sergeant York and his famous WWI diary 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Since then, she has appeared at the traditional Ceremony of the Keys on Monday, before watching a special act of loyalty military parade on Tuesday. Queen makes third public appearance in four days 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Divorce usually required a special act of the assembly when it was possible at all, and the husband normally received custody of his children. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The term of a patent may be extended only by a special act of Congress. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “There was such a spirit and a sense of gratitude. Small-town crowds are so thrilled for these special acts.” Arts center in Gold Rush town opens, but coronavirus forces closure two days later. What now? 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z The armed forces enjoy immunity from prosecution for their actions under a special act applicable in the state. The night the soldiers came: Allegations of abuse surface in Kashmir 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z The Maryland General Assembly passed a special act in 1898, allowing the town to incorporate. A Garrett Park house older than the town of Garrett Park 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The abdication required a special act of Parliament, passed in 2017. Emperor Naruhito Takes the Throne, and a New Era Arrives in Japan 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z His integrity earned him a Fifa Fair Play award for "a special act of good sportsmanship". When sportsmanship overcomes rivalry 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Years of discussions and campaigning led to the race being permitted via a special act of Parliament until it ended amid financial concerns and complaints from former Labour MP Clare Short. 'Super Prix' set to return to Birmingham 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Now, political parties and supporters of Jallikattu hope the government in Delhi will promulgate a special act to bring back the contests in time for the 2016 season in mid-January. The state that loves bullfighting but isn't Spain - BBC News 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Social Security payments were initially increased only by special acts of Congress. How Social Security Has Changed Over 80 Years 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Many of those children were able to immigrate with their close family members after a special act of Congress passed in 1987, but hundreds remain in Vietnam. Forty years later, Vietnam veterans still search for lost loves 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z The Legislature finally stepped in and by a special act in 1848 created dual courthouses and county seats in Fort Madison and Keokuk. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Crossrail, a £15 billion rail link across the capital, is permitted by a special act of Parliament to remove ancient skeletons from its path. A grave issue 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z By a special act of 1897, the office of Register of Copyrights was created, subject to the authority of the Librarian of Congress, who remains the ultimate administrative authority. Copyright: Its History and Its Law 2012-04-23T02:00:25.937Z Corporations cannot be created by a special act of the legislature, and no corporation may issue stock except for an equivalent value of money, labour or property. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z President Lincoln insisted on retaining Commander Dahlgren, and he was qualified to keep the post by special act of Congress. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Even the conscience would not then have been a special act, or special function of the judgment—but a tender feeling—a gentle, almost unconscious pulsation of the soul. The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 2011-12-24T03:07:59.623Z This seemed a special act of Providence; and subsequent events confirmed Henry Harper in that view. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z Congress by a special act voted him a pension, before his death. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z Public Companies.—Public companies, i.e. companies incorporated by special act of parliament for carrying on undertakings of public utility, form a class distinct from trading companies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z It is derived from God; it is that which God has willed; or else it does not need any special act of volition on the part of God, but is the essence of God himself. Morals and the Evolution of Man 2011-11-14T03:00:18.930Z By special acts the privilege was bestowed on presidents and their widows. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z The joint stock company owning the mill operated under a special act of incorporation of the Legislature, exempting the property from taxation for a period of years, and relieving the stockholders of personal liability. The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South 2011-10-19T02:00:21.010Z His merit was like circumstantial evidence—if special acts did not exceed those of some other men, the accumulated instances made a record which few have excelled. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z They may also enter “at all times of the day, with or without assistance,” the slaughter-house which the undertaker of the market may, by the special act, have been empowered to construct. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z "One group of about 25 scouts were made up of approximately 17 North Dakotans; eight of them received the Medal of Honor for special acts of bravery." In a state 2011-07-14T00:31:45Z The towns of Kettle River, Hinckley and Pine City were organized, and Chengwatana reorganized by special act of the legislature in 1874, and at that time embraced all the territory in the county. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z They allow, generally at least, each separate species to require a special act of creative power, to bring it into being. The Plurality of Worlds 2011-06-01T02:00:23.787Z By special act of the Legislature in 1909 the Water Supply Commission was given jurisdiction over certain local improvements to streams which contemplated the betterment of both the sanitary and scenic conditions. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z Of the eight millions of people living in Canada six millions have no possibility of divorce except by a special act of the Dominion Parliament. Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World 2011-04-04T02:00:08.180Z Many indictments were pending against him in California, but when he made restitution, a special act of the Legislature was passed cancelling them all. The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry 2011-03-28T02:00:23.133Z It is in harmony with this that salvation too should come by virtue of some special act, like the incarnation or death of Christ. Three Philosophical Poets Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe 2011-03-20T02:00:33.357Z There are also special acts dealing with the fishing in certain rivers, such as the Thames, Medway, Severn, Tweed and Esk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z It is a bill of local and not general application to the timber lands of the United States, and adds one more to the already numerous special acts for the disposal of the public domain. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z Well, you know my opinion about duels; it is a special act of friendship that I second you. Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:13.983Z Four years ago, by special act of Congress, all importation of prepared opium and of crude opium designed for smoking purposes was prohibited. Habits that Handicap The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy 2011-02-15T03:00:18.787Z In Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont, trust companies are incorporated only under special acts and the amount of their capital is determined in each particular case by the legislature. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Many provisions of the general Electric Lighting Acts are excluded from these special acts, in particular the clause giving the local authority the right to purchase the undertaking compulsorily. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z As a special act of grace, a number of Americans who had justly been sentenced to terms in Cuban prisons under the Government of Intervention received pardons. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section may be altered from time to time or repealed. Constitution of the State of North Carolina and Copy of the Act of the General Assembly Entitled An Act to Amend the Constitution of the State of North Carolina By special act of Congress the authorities at Manila were allowed to stop the importation of opium entirely. Habits that Handicap The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy 2011-02-15T03:00:18.787Z In Maryland and North Carolina branches are operated by some banks and trust companies which were chartered by special act. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z No general legislation took place as a result of these recommendations, but the undermentioned special acts constituting power supply companies were passed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z He challenged the legality of Horne’s consecration, and a special act of parliament was passed to meet the point, while the charge against Bonner was withdrawn. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Alteration and repeal of general laws and special acts. Constitution of the State of North Carolina and Copy of the Act of the General Assembly Entitled An Act to Amend the Constitution of the State of North Carolina And even the blind beggar who owned Him was excommunicated by a special act passed for the emergency, which proves that the standing statute against blasphemy could not in such a case be enforced. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I The first step towards the modern improvement of the town was taken in 1774, when a special act was obtained for the purpose. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" The Electric Lighting Acts, however, do not provide for the establishment of large power companies, and Power companies. special acts of parliament have had to be promoted to authorize these undertakings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z Certain municipalities have, however, obtained special acts for their governance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Any local, private, or special act or resolution passed in violation of the provisions of this section shall be void. Constitution of the State of North Carolina and Copy of the Act of the General Assembly Entitled An Act to Amend the Constitution of the State of North Carolina Special provision has also been made for the highways in the Isle of Wight and in South Wales, where the roads were formerly regulated by special acts, and not by the ordinary Highway Acts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" Both conceptions, however, imply that the religious truth of revelation was communicated to man by a special act of God. Jewish Theology His only recourse is to come North and employ some available Congressman to introduce and pass through Congress a special act granting him a pension. Company K, Twentieth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry Roster and Record Ten years afterwards—in 1844—a more important line of policy was adopted, and all companies with some exceptions were enabled to obtain a certificate of incorporation without applying for a charter or special act. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" By striking out section one of article eight and substituting therefor the following: Corporations not created by special act. Constitution of the State of North Carolina and Copy of the Act of the General Assembly Entitled An Act to Amend the Constitution of the State of North Carolina The new government is to have the power of protecting literary property; the very power which you have by a special act delegated to the present congress. Essays on the Constitution of the United States Scripture knows nothing of natural law, but presents the changing phenomena of nature as special acts of God and considers the natural forces His messengers carrying out His will. Jewish Theology A device is merely a temporary resort to some special act to accomplish an immediate result. Training the Teacher For this purpose a special act has to be obtained. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" First: The power to remove the disabilities of alienage, either by special acts in reference to each individual case, or by establishing a rule of naturalization to be administered and applied by the courts. Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F.A. Sandford December Term, 1856. Paine was invited to resume his seat the day before, by a special act of the Convention, after an eloquent speech by Thibaudeau.— The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 For this reason the creation of man forms a special act in the account in Genesis. Jewish Theology After which the hymn Veni Creator is sung, as it always has been sung since the 11th century on this occasion; and after another prayer the special act of Ordination is proceeded with. The Church Handy Dictionary In 1854 it would have lapsed to the British government for want of direct heirs, but was conferred on Jagat Raj as a special act of grace. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" No special act of incorporation can be granted; but a general law, subject to alteration or repeal, may be passed, under which associations may be formed. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. In 1879 a charter was obtained by special act for the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, the basis of which was the Toronto Electoral Agricultural Society. History of Farming in Ontario And here the punishment must not be given for general bad conduct or for a perverse disposition—those being vague generalities—but for a special act of wrong-doing at that time. Pedagogics as a System That would be to admit that love was a necessity of her life, not a special act of favour for some exceptional proofs of worthiness. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) By special acts of the Legislature, charters were granted to various cities giving Municipal suffrage to women and the voters accepted them. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI The Association of Collegiate Alumnae was organized January 14, 1882; incorporated by special act of the Massachusetts Legislature, April 20, 1899, to unite the alumnae of different institutions for practical educational work. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV Another method of accomplishing the same end is by a special act of incorporation for a particular community, as was passed by the Legislature of New Jersey for Plainsboro Township in 1919. The Farmer and His Community In 1859 two special acts were passed for lands on the American bottoms. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside Ordination means that special act which gives status and standing within the ecclesiastical province. Leading Articles on Various Subjects Then he goes back and says it is all a mistake and each animal is the product of a special act on the part of the Creator. The Meaning of Evolution The construction of each new road required a special act of Parliament. The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses Mr. Howland also secured the passage of a special act, granting women the right to vote at the charter elections of Union Springs, Cayuga county. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III The first drainage legislation commenced forty years ago, by a special act, to drain some wet lands near Chicago. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside Howard University was established by a special act of Congress in 1867. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Consequently all laws enacted for each of these classes were in reality special acts, and as such were clearly an evasion of the constitutional prohibition of special legislation. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy Their songs and choruses are excellent; their puns, jokes, and stories, fresh and laughable; and their special acts new, and of a superior order. Music and Some Highly Musical People Some few details of the tariff were modified by special acts, and there was a flat reduction of ten per cent in 1872. The New Nation There is no reason to forbid special acts of the creative spiritual energy, for we observe to-day the production of plants and of beautiful fabrics by spiritual power where the necessary conditions exist. Buchanan's Journal of Man, August 1887 Volume 1, Number 7 It was through the untiring efforts of General Howard that this special act passed Congress to establish a university on such broad and liberal lines as those that characterize Howard University. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century One of these suits was brought by the Republican attorney-general of the state to have the charter of the city of Cleveland declared invalid on the ground that it was a special act. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy The facilities allowed by this act were used by almost every joint-stock bank in the United Kingdom except those banks which were at that date limited by charter or by special act. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various gas and water companies have also statutory powers of distraint under special acts, but the policy of recent legislation has been to discourage any extension of such privileges. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" No girl could be the honorable owner of her own little drawing-room until she had distinguished herself by some special act of kindness and self-denial. A World of Girls The Story of a School But many of these were provident societies, the working of which has been attended with such abuses that a special act has been passed for their control. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir The Kansas legislature, however, now met, and the political 'pull' of Hugoton was still strong enough to secure a special act legalizing the organization of Stevens county. The Story of the Outlaw A Study of the Western Desperado It almost seemed as if a special act of Providence had placed this money at his disposal to succour this helpless one in her sickness, and support and strengthen her in her convalescence. The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols Manufacturing corporations are created by special acts of legislation. Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Otherwise a special act of creation would be necessary for every different combination of conditions; and it would be also necessary that the conditions should remain always constant. Evolution, Old & New Or, the Theories of Buffon, Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck, as compared with that of Charles Darwin I thought that Dacoma was protecting me from some feeling of pity or gratitude, and I endeavoured to recollect whether I had shown him any special act of kindness during his captivity. The Scalp Hunters What special act of grace had led to this severity we need not inquire, but we may be sure that the frolics of which he had been guilty had been essentially young in their nature. Orley Farm “Craig, let me ask you, are you moving along the lines of the law we have behind us in those special acts I steered through?” Joan of Arc of the North Woods But the merit and sufferings of the actual settlers cancelled the offence, and the legislature, mindful of their situation, provided this special act for their relief. The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 A Study of Frontier Ethnography So that Nicanor came honestly by his gift, and would even believe that his great-grandsire had handed it down to him by special act of bequest. Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain It is clear, however, that a wish to do readily what belongs to God's service is a special act. On Prayer and The Contemplative Life The three organs are identical in texture, though so different in their secretions; 'each gland,' as M. Bernard says, 'having a special act, its function is exercised under separate and independent influences. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 452 Volume 18, New Series, August 28, 1852 I have been attending to the special acts your legislature has passed in our behalf. Joan of Arc of the North Woods He has placed within the soul of man a guide which, within certain limits, and as applied to special acts and circumstances, infallibly indicates his will. Joy in Service; Forgetting, and Pressing Onward; Until the Day Dawn Christ saves not by a special act of atonement alone, but emphatically by manifesting in Himself the union of God and man. Christianity and Ethics A Handbook of Christian Ethics That which serves to qualify other acts cannot be itself a special act. On Prayer and The Contemplative Life This will leave about $400,000 of claims unpaid, which, it is believed, when presented to Congress, with proper vouchers and explanations, will be provided for by special act. The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. Hayes There’s a law against killing a man, and I’ve got to respect that law even if I do spit on special acts that those gum-shoers have put through. Joan of Arc of the North Woods In Puritan times this class of musician was thought to have so much increased as to need a special act for their suppression, which gave rise to Butler's creation, the "Champion Crowdero." The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators But there may come a time in which one is called on to do a special act of justice to others. Dr. Wortle's School Hence devotion is a special act of the will. On Prayer and The Contemplative Life These special acts of ratiocination are of daily, of hourly, occurrence in the lives of countless myriads of the lower animals, and escape our observation because of the obtuseness of our senses. The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals I didn’t go down to their legislature and fight special acts, Latisan. Joan of Arc of the North Woods His huge territory and its regal privileges were taken from him by a special act. Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry It's all in the day's work with her; with me, it is a special act of kindness and efficiency. The Promised Land So when I stumbles across this concert folder it almost looks like a special act, with the arrow pointin' my way. Torchy, Private Sec. These results, which were, at first, the outcome of special acts of ratiocination, or accidental happenings leading to the good of the creature or creatures in which they occurred, finally became habitual and instinctive. The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals “The legislature extended our charter for development purposes and a special act protects us.” Joan of Arc of the North Woods Some good people, you know, think it enough to covenant with God about their children, without using any special act to mark and seal it. Bertha and Her Baptism To do this he must get a special act of the Legislature. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail We coined and put into circulation, at home and abroad, about 36,000,000 pieces, many of which were afterwards recoined as legal tender dollars under a special act of Congress. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 Herbert Latimer was only twenty when, having passed the usual examination, he was admitted, by a special act of the legislative assembly of his native State, to practise at the bar. Evenings at Donaldson Manor Or, The Christmas Guest By special act of Congress, the oath of office was administered to him in Cuba and his death occurred soon thereafter. Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective These special acts of worship, no true Christian needs to be told, are good and acceptable to God, and profitable for men. Bertha and Her Baptism So that was why I'd had so much trouble making a pistol shot out of Tom, and why it would take a special act of God to make one out of his father. Four-Day Planet Either special words, or special acts, had been noticed and reported to the king. The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey—Vol. 1 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg But not every good work is a special act of some definite virtue. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province The United States owed one Stokes money, and when Postmaster General Kendall, at Jackson's instigation, refused to pay it, Congress passed a special act ordering payment. The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 The executors, aided by a special act of legislature, set about to carry out its evident spirit. The Story of Cooperstown If everything we believe were as luminous as "two and two are four," a special act of the will would be utterly uncalled for. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals Under his leadership every German had been banished from commonwealth business; by a special act of Parliament the complete and well-nigh war-proof Teutonic control of the famous Broken Hill metal fields had been annulled. The War After the War Objection 1: It would seem that the offering of sacrifice is not a special act of virtue. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province The following special act was passed at the 1899 session of the legislature: Sec. The Lobster Fishery of Maine Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, Vol. 19, Pages 241-265, 1899 Scott went to Columbia, where the Legislature was in session, and applied for a special act permitting him to practice. General Scott Now, none of you could legally bold officers' commissions, except by a special act of Congress. The Submarine Boys for the Flag Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam In the historical sciences the general theory which stands over against the special acts has a special claim on our attention. Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. Therefore the offering of sacrifice is not a special act of a definite virtue. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Parties were delegated to make this purchase: this could only be done by the Legislature and by special act passed for that purpose. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest In the interest of the claimant I therefore withhold my signature from the bill, as the pension granted by special act would only date from the time of its passage. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term In the midst of these complications, Parliament, by a special act, abolished the charter of the African Company. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens He was refused the communion, not perhaps as a special act of cruelty, but because the laws of the church would not allow the holy thing to be profaned by the touch of a heretic. The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) Therefore sacrifice does not appear to be a special act of a definite virtue. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province The general assembly had been wont upon petition to grant divorces by special acts. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics This account has been once paid, a special act directing such payment having been approved February 12, 1885. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term But it is far from easy to determine what special acts, or what special neglect of action, shall subject corporations to a forfeiture. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) He was more than once admonished and suspended, but at length received his degree, Speciali gratia; which special act of grace implied that he had not fairly earned it. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction Accordingly, sacrifice is a special act deserving of praise in that it is done out of reverence for God; and for this reason it belongs to a definite virtue, viz. religion. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Then some succeed better than others in securing a certain automatism of the accessory function to such a point that its special acts do not come to consciousness at all. Psychology and Industrial Efficiency I do not understand that the Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term In most States cities may be incorporated under general laws, but some cities are incorporated by special acts of the State legislature. Elements of Civil Government Let us suppose for a moment that every rose and violet required a special act of immediate creation, would the springtime be as wonderful as now? The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895 Therefore devotion is a special act of the will. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province As that body itself declared in 1737, the Jews did not possess the parliamentary franchise in England, and no special act had endowed them with this right in the colonies. Our Foreigners A Chronicle of Americans in the Making On the question to be determined he would have no advantage under a special act, inasmuch as there must be a ratable disability to entitle him to any payment in pursuance of its provisions. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term States are admitted into the Union by special acts of the Congress of the United States. Elements of Civil Government Why seek by special acts of piety, self-denial, and separation from the world that which comes sufficiently through the usual sacraments of the church? Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology Therefore the offering of sacrifice is not a special act of a definite virtue. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Executions were lodged against them, and all their property in quays, markets, &c. was swept away, the bridge being saved only by the intervention of a special act of parliament. The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times But the pension under the general laws dates from the time of filing the application in 1879, while under a special act it would date only from the time of its passage. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term In some States, villages are incorporated by special act of the legislature. Elements of Civil Government The creation of such a corporation by a special act of Congress establishes a vexatious and troublesome precedent. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland Objection 1: It would seem that devotion is not a special act. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province When he was not doing some special act of kindness, he told stories or 'cracked jokes.' The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him He is now receiving the highest rate allowed under the general law for cases such as his, and he would be entitled to no more under the special act. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term Why can no person bring suit against the United States except by special act of Congress? Elements of Civil Government Another point which we trust these pages will make clear is this: So-called "revelation" is neither a personal "discovery," nor any special act of a divine power. Cosmic Consciousness That which qualifies other acts is seemingly not a special act. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province No. Science is bound in honour, no doubt, to explain all it can without calling in a special act of creation; but the origin of life and intelligence seems to go beyond it, so far. A Trip to Venus Adjudications of the Pension Bureau are overruled in the most peremptory fashion by these special acts of Congress, since nearly all the beneficiaries named in these bills have unsuccessfully applied to that Bureau for relief. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term In some counties also there are county courts established by special acts of the Legislature. Elements of Civil Government In conformity with a special act of Congress, the President has invited all the nations to cooperate with us in properly commemorating the masterful achievements of a century in this new country. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission C.S Parker, of Orleans County, says his county is not overstocked with deer, and he favors a special act for his county, to protect females. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation By special act of Congress passed March 3, 1885, was placed as general on the retired list of the Army. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant I have conceived the prevention of the complete discredit which must ensue from the unreasonable, unfair, and reckless granting of pensions by special acts to be the best service I can render our veterans. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term The University was established at Moscow by special act of the Territorial Legislature in 1889, and since that date it has had a splendid growth. Our Government: Local, State, and National: Idaho Edition There was no special act authorizing the German exposition. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Yea, I know very well that the idea of an act, of a special act of consciousness, applies only to me but not to thee, the Infinite. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 05 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English The air is a mechanical mixture, pointing to a special design and a special act of origin. Creation and Its Records The deceased was pensioned for a gunshot wound in his left arm under the general law, and his pension was increased by a special act in 1883. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term As settlers came into this region, Congress passed special acts for the government of the different Territories that were erected where now we find the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Our Government: Local, State, and National: Idaho Edition Moreover, Philip, if Jesus had turned all the water into wine there would be no miracle, for a miracle is a special act performed by someone whom God has chosen as an instrument. The Brook Kerith A Syrian story The Chinese commissioners said this explanation was satisfactory; that they had not intended to ask for a draft of any special act, but for some general idea how the power would be exercised. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur While all agree that special acts, made for individual cases, are unjust, all admit that a general law, made for all cases, may be both just and politic. The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style In July, 1886, a special act was passed granting a pension to the widow, which met with Executive disapproval. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term It is, however, grateful to be enabled to refer to special acts of such patronage. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 476, February 12, 1831 But who shall determine whether it is a private, local or special act, or a general law? Popular Law-making By 1698 such was the fear from the preponderance of the Negro population that a special act was passed to encourage white immigration. A Social History of the American Negro Being a History of the Negro Problem in the United States. Including A History and Study of the Republic of Liberia A special act was required to make it applicable to any given province. The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) I think this should be completed before a special act is passed, and I understand this to be in accordance with a general rule adopted by Congress and its pension committees. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term In this connection the judge expressed the opinion that it was unfortunate that persons falsely accused of crime and unjustly imprisoned should have no financial redress other than by a special act of the legislature. By Advice of Counsel It was this that rendered the Revolution inevitable; the struggle was a revolt against the whole mental attitude of Britain in regard to America, rather than against any one special act or set of acts. The Winning of the West, Volume 1 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776 One line, which ought, in my opinion, to be erased from every copy, by a special act of parliament, is mentioned by Anderson, as pronounced by the hero in his sleep, O Sweden! The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces James Carroll was promoted from first lieutenant to major by special act of Congress, March 9, 1907. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 In a subsequent affidavit filed in 1883 he alleged deafness, which appears to be the disability upon which the special act proposed for his relief is based. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term A monotonously uniform exercise may by practice give great skill in one special act; but the skill is limited to that act, be it bookkeeping or calculations in logarithms or experiments in hydrocarbons. Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education God crowned his fine life by a special act of favour; for the last song of the poet was his "act of faith"—his address to Renan. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist In any special act it is impossible to say whether the consciousness of the lie, fancy, or delusion preponderates. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology Arbitrarily excepted from the amnesty in 1859, Proudhon was pardoned two years later by a special act. What is Property? His pension has been twice already increased, once by the Pension Bureau and once by a special act passed in 1882. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term Victoria Crosses were distributed by the Queen in Hyde Park, 26th June 1857, to those soldiers who had performed special acts of bravery in presence of the enemy. Queen Victoria Story of Her Life and Reign, 1819-1901 For some time it had been customary to pass special acts providing pensions for persons whose claims had already been rejected by the pension bureau as defective or fraudulent. The United States Since the Civil War More, as the bride came, the queen Isabella, as a special act of grace, rose from her seat and, bending forward, kissed her on the cheek, while the choir sang and the noble music rolled. Fair Margaret That back tax can only be collected by a special act of Congress, and, if elected, I shall oppose any such act. Report on the Condition of the South He could not charge himself with any one special act of extravagance. The Secrets of the Great City Tillman City and St. Johns each held large blocks; they had got a special act of legislature to allow them to subscribe for it. The Short Line War He felt downright sorry, he tells us, that his parents were still alive, as he might have performed some special act to release them from the pains of purgatory. Life of Luther "Soldiers are being decorated every day for some special act of bravery." The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys The period of the Enfield persecution extended over years when, elsewhere in the colony, Separatists had obtained recognition of their claims to toleration, if only through special acts and not by general legislation. The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut The same faculty acts limitedly in ourselves at first, dictating the special act of sucking; afterwards it acquires indefiniteness. Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation "Ah!" said the Duke, "I have heard of that unhappy story, I think—a case of child-murder, under a special act of parliament—Duncan Forbes mentioned it at dinner the other day." The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 There was no account of vexatious office rules or special acts of tyranny related to me at all. The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland In January, 1795, the Georgia Legislature, by special act, sold millions of acres in different parts of the State of Georgia to four land companies. Great Fortunes from Railroads State legislatures tended to pass such special acts freely, with the result that corrupt and pernicious legislation became common in many states. Problems in American Democracy A special act of the ministry had legalised this union and the son of the American was not deprived of his right to succeed to the throne which his forebears had occupied for centuries. The Prince of Graustark In what case may they be created by special act? School History of North Carolina : from 1584 to the present time All these difficulties are sure to be ignored by a representative assembly which attempts to decide on special acts of administration. Considerations on Representative Government Not to special acts of creation calling new forms into existence at certain epochs; 3. Darwiniana; Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism In about half the states constitutional provisions now forbid the legislature to pass special acts concerning municipalities. Problems in American Democracy I do not remember my wife ever speaking of any special act of kindness she was enabled to show Agatha Webb. Agatha Webb The General Assembly shall not, by special act, regulate the affairs of any corporation, nor, by such act, give it any rights, powers or privileges. Civil Government of Virginia Jacob is not to hesitate about going down into Egypt, for Jehovah will, by a special act of grace, change His dwelling-place along with him. Prolegomena By special act passed August 3, 1854, Congress laid out a monthly mail route from Neosho, Missouri, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an annual subsidy of $17,000.00. The Story of the Pony Express The special act of the second day would appear to have consisted in the development of oxygen, or the calling it from a quiescent state into active operation. Story of Creation as Told By Theology and By Science The "special acts" which crowd the statute-book and weary Parliamentary committees are applicable to one case only. The English Constitution The sole result of a special act would be to make the Socialists practically outlaws in their own country. The Malady of the Century The popular view that life began through a special act of creative power seemed to be almost forced upon man by the failure of science to discover any other beginning for it. Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science O'Neill, on the occasion of his marriage with a daughter of the house of Kildare, was made an English citizen by special act of Parliament. Irish Race in the Past and the Present The arbitrator’s decision has been communicated to us through the Chancellor of the Western King, who brought it to us himself as a special act of friendliness. The Lady of the Shroud But the corporation before 1860 was comparatively small and was generally based upon charters granted by special act of the legislature. The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization A special act, he explained, was in no way justified, would indeed be ineffectual, and lead away from the object they had in view. The Malady of the Century On that occasion Solomon rode upon a remarkable she-mule, remarkable because she was not the product of cross-breeding, but of a special act of creation. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4 Twice Congress had passed special acts to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to give him a medal for distinguished gallantry in saving life. Theodore Roosevelt and His Times From these few and imperfect remarks I conclude that the extremely complex and regular construction of many barbarous languages, is no proof that they owe their origin to a special act of creation. The Descent of Man All Presidents of the Union, past and present, can frank, as also, all Vice-Presidents, past and present; and there is a special act, enabling the widow of President Polk to frank. North America — Volume 2 In his letter to the Philippians Paul makes mention of the restoration of Epaphroditus as a special act of mercy on the part of God, "lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow." Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians Somehow this helped her consciousness, and without any special act of will she stood up. Lair of the White Worm |
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