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Page 17 - He may on extraordinary occasions convene the legislature by proclamation, and shall at the commencement of every session communicate in writing such information as he may possess in reference to the condition of the state, and recommend such measures as he may deem expedient.
Page 107 - Murdock appealed from the decision of the Chair. The question being : Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the decision of the Senate : The yeas and nays were demanded, and The roll was called with the following result : Yeas, 18; nays, 14.
Page 27 - It shall be the duty of the first Legislature to make an apportionment, based upon the census ordered by the last Legislative Assembly of the Territory ; and a new apportionment shall be made in the year 1866...
Page 433 - Leverson appealed from the decision of the Chair. The question being, shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House, the House sustained the Chair.
Page 167 - ... may be sold; and when the governor of said State shall certify to the Secretary of the Interior that any...
Page 15 - Council, to wait upon his Excellency the Governor and inform him that the two Houses are organized and ready to receive any communication he may have to make to them; Which was agreed to.
Page 135 - Each member of such board shall before entering upon the duties of his office be sworn to support the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the state of Wisconsin, and to faithfully discharge the duties of his office.
Page 300 - Senate concurring, that a committee of two on the part of the House and one on the part of the Senate be appointed...
Page 3 - You do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the Unite"d States, and see that there are no grounds floating upon the coffee at all times.' ' Yes, massa, I do dat,' he replied ; ' I allers settle him in de coffee-pot.
Page 398 - ... found necessary to perfect each case of entry under this act, shall follow immediately upon the date of entry. 3d. That any person entitled to the benefit of this act, and who has heretofore made a homestead entry of less than one hundred and sixty acres...

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