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...House of Lords has no power to reject the bill, and Royal assent may be given whether the Lords pass it or not. /FOOTNOTE...
...This bill now goes before the House of Lords and, even if not passed there, may become law on the Royal Assent's being given...
...Charles below the Weld Boat House. The Athletic Association and the Planning Board have needed only official sanction to begin work immediately. The one remaining silent voice is that of the Corporation. With student opinion so clearly apparent, there seems no longer to be an adequate reason for refusing assent...
...railroad domain, the Van Sweringens advanced nearer the reali- zation of the Greater Nickel Plate System (TIME, July 7, Aug. 11, 18. Apr. 6) by securing assent to their leasing terms for the Chesapeake & Ohio by a majority of the latter's stockholders. Wilson & Co. (TIME, Sept. 8) and the St. Paul Railroad (TIME, Mar. 23, 30) are being cut down and revamped, preparatory to setting them up in business again on their own feet...
Wrote Mr. Roosevelt to Mr. Lodge (Apr. 6, 1910) : "At Rome I had an elegant row. The Pope imposed conditions upon my reception, requiring a pledge-secret or open-that I would not visit and speak to the Methodist Mission. Of course I declined absolutely to assent to any conditions whatever, and the reception did not take place...