...which is of recent date, it is sufficient to observe., that practice and acquiescence under ' the law,' for a period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judirial system, affords an irresistible answer, and has indeed, fixed the construction. It is a contemporary...

...commissions for that purpose. To this objection, which is of recent date, it is sufficient to observe, that practice and acquiescence under it for a period...the organization of the judicial system, affords an irresistable answer, and has fixed the construction. It is a cotemporaneous interpretation of the most...

...commissions forthat purpose. To this objection, which is of recent date, it is sufficient to observe, that a practice and acquiescence under it for a period of...the organization of the judicial system, affords an irresistable answer, and has, indeed, fixed the constructions. It is a contemporaneous interpretation...

...of years, commencing with the organization of the Judiciary, afford an irresistible answer and fix the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation...strong and obstinate to be shaken or controlled." With such maxims universally acknowledged, it is evident that the understanding of the nation at the...

...al. r. Sullivant et al., 10 Wheat. 192 ; 6 Cond. Rep. 71. The justices of the supreme court have by practice and acquiescence under it, for a period of...commencing with the organization of the judicial system, sat as circuit judges : this sractical exposition is too strong to be shaken or controlled. Stuart...

...stated by Mr, Justice Fatersori who delivered the opinion of the Court, that practice and acquiescence, for a period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judicial system, had fixed the construction, and that this co temporary and practical exposition was too strong to be...

...for the purpose, it was held by the Supreme Court, that a practice and acquiescence under the system for a period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judicial system, afforded an irresistible answer to all objections, and had, indeed, fixed the construction. It was...

...Supreme Court, Vol. I. 415 : '" To this objection, which is of recent date, it is sufficient to observe that practice, and acquiescence under it, for a period...irresistible answer, and has indeed fixed the construction. * * This practical exposition is too strong and obstinate to be shaken or controlled. Of course, the...

...Cond. Rep. 83. 96. The justices of the supreme court having by practice and acquiescence under it fora period of several years, commencing with the organization of the judicial system, sat as circuit judges, this practical exposition of constitution is too strong to be shaken or controlled....

...the case, the Court say: "To this objection, which is of recent date, it is sufficient to observe, that practice and acquiescence under it for a period of several years, afford an irresistible answer, and have indeed, fixed the construction. It is a contemporary interpretation...