DEBATES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FOURTH CONGRESS, UPON THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS OF THE HOUSE, WITH RESPECT TO TREATIES, AND UPON THE SUBJECT OF THE BRITISH TREATY.
Philadelphia: Printed for Benj. Franklin Bache, by Bioren & Madan, 1796. [2], 386, 168, 167-362 pp. Modern quarter calf and marbled paper over boards. With the general title page, the title pages to Part One, and Part Two. The general title page in this copy is printed after the title page to Part One. Very Good.
Part I ends at page 386. There follows a separate title page for Part II, whose irregular pagination is noted in our collation. Evans records the Parts separately; ESTC collates them together.
The Debates consider the power, if any, of the House of Representatives to influence decisions on the propriety of Treaties negotiated by the President. The Constitution states that the President "shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur" (Article II, section 2). The House of Representatives is thus accorded no formal constitutional authority in the treaty-making process. But other questions remained, particularly whether the House could refuse to vote the appropriations required to implement duly negotiated treaties; or oppose legislation designed to enforce them.
Evans 31351, 31352, 31353. ESTC W37875. Not in Cohen. Item #39921
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