The United States, in Congress assembled, shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor regulate the value thereof, nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defense and welfare of the United States, or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine States assent to the same, nor shall a question on any other point, except for Adjourning from day to day, be determined, unless by the votes of a majority of the United States, in Congress assembled.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
We were just Adjourning when Bob Whitted walked in the front part of the Bank.
"Epistles-from-Pap-Letters-from-the-man-known-as-The-Will-Rogers-of-Indiana"
Durham, Andrew Everett
This the prisoner and the constable in charge of him improved by Adjourning to a public house hard by.
"Amusement Only"
Richard Marsh