...SCHMECKEBIER. There are two specific clauses on that. In article 1, section 8, clause 17, it reads that the Congress shall have power — To exercise exclusive...of Congress, become the seat of Government of the United States. There is also a provision in respect to Territories, namely, article 4, section 3, clause...

...experience to other jurisdictions. Clause 17, section 8, article 1 of the Constitution states that Congress shall have power "to exercise 'exclusive...of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States." Clearly, this constitutional provision alone implies a national obligation to the Capital...

...experience to other jurisdictions. Clause 17, section 8, article 1 of the Constitution states that Congress shall have power "to exercise exclusive legislation...of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States." Clearly, this constitutional provision alone implies a national obligation to the Capital...

...plain basic limit on government for this Republic states in article I, section 8, clause 17, that, Congress shall have power "To exercise exclusive Legislation...the Seat of Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in...

...plain basic limit on government for this Republic states in article I, section 8, clause 17, that, Congress shall have power "To exercise exclusive Legislation...the Seat of Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in...

...President.5 The District of Columbia is governed pursuant to the constitution, which provides that Congress shall have power " to exercise exclusive...of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States."6 The legislative power thus given to Congress is direct, exclusive and absolute, and...

...the District stems from article I, section 8, clause 17 of the Constitution, which provides that the Congress shall have power : "To exercise exclusive...of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States, * • •." The congressional power of legislation over the District of Columbia is...

...the District stems from article I, section 8, clause 17 of the Constitution, which provides that the Congress shall have power : "To exercise exclusive...of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States, * * »." The congressional power of legislation over the District of Columbia is plenary,...

...the District stems from article I, section 8, clause 17 of the Constitution, which provides that the Congress shall have power : "To exercise exclusive...of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States, * * *." The congressional power of legislation over the District of Columbia is plenary,...

...on the part of the public. Article I, section 8, paragraph 17, of the US Constitution states : "The Congress shall have power 'to exercise exclusive legislation...of Congress, become the seat of Government of the United States * * *.' " During the Civil War, conditions in Washington were beyond description. After...