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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The President referred records from 1857 naval courts of inquiry to the Secretary of the Navy, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Patents for review, as he could not handle them alongside duties. One-third each assigned; Secretary completed his share. Full examination to be reported before Congress.
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The President has referred to the Secretary of the Navy, to the Attorney General, and to the Commissioner of Patents, the records reported upon severally by the navy courts of inquiry held in 1857. It was found impossible for the Executive to give these cases proper attention, and at the same time attend to his official duties. One-third of the cases were, therefore, placed in the hands of each of the above mentioned officers. We understand that the Secretary of the Navy has already finished the portion of the duty assigned him. The rules enforced by the court, the testimony given, and the decisions rendered, will all be rigidly examined, and reported upon before the meeting of Congress.
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1857
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records to be rigidly examined and reported upon before the meeting of congress; secretary of the navy has finished his assigned portion.
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The President referred records from navy courts of inquiry held in 1857 to the Secretary of the Navy, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Patents for review, dividing cases one-third each due to inability to attend personally while performing official duties.