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Subject: Re: Admiralty Jurisdiction
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Date: Thu, 6-Dec-84 19:03:30 EST
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> I for one would be fascinated to know what Admiralty Jurisdiction is,
> what HJR 192 says, how it affects taxes, and how the Congress can
> suspend the Constitution for 50 years.

Not to steal Kathy's place in response, but I have had some study in
this area.

House Joint Resolution 192 of 1933 suspended the gold standard in
the United States.  Without a recourse to a lawful money system all
United States citizens are part of a maritime venture under the
limited liability for the payment of debt.

Not to get too involved, it works this way:  since I cannot lawfully
pay a debt I am limited to tendering a thing in discharge of the 
debt.  Without the money of the Constituion (coin of gold and silver)
we are all insolvent and must deal with inland bills of trade and
notes.  These notes have been known for a very long time in law
merchant and have been the exclusive jurisdiction of admiralty courts.

So you can see why several congressmen bragged that the Constitution
was suspended.  In fact the Congress had no authority to do what was
done. In violation of their oaths to support and defend the Constituion, 
these congressmen abrogated their responsibility to coin and regulate 
the value of our money.

					Warren Shadwick