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... laid in the immutable principles of morali- ty , justice and benevolence ; and that , in its legislation , a com- prehensive and correct view will at all times be taken of the various interests embraced within its range . To these sour ...
... laid in the immutable principles of morali- ty , justice and benevolence ; and that , in its legislation , a com- prehensive and correct view will at all times be taken of the various interests embraced within its range . To these sour ...
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... laid on the table : Resolved , That Elisha Ely be permitted to take a seat in this House as a representative from the county of Allegan . On motion of Mr. Alden , of Branch , the House proceeded to the election of Speaker . Upon ...
... laid on the table : Resolved , That Elisha Ely be permitted to take a seat in this House as a representative from the county of Allegan . On motion of Mr. Alden , of Branch , the House proceeded to the election of Speaker . Upon ...
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... laid on the table , and 70 copies ordered to be printed . On motion of Mr. Hutchins , of Lenawee , Resolved , That there be appointed the following standing committees , to consist of 7 members each , except the com- mittee on ...
... laid on the table , and 70 copies ordered to be printed . On motion of Mr. Hutchins , of Lenawee , Resolved , That there be appointed the following standing committees , to consist of 7 members each , except the com- mittee on ...
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... laid upon the table on a day preceding that in which the same be moved , unless the house otherwise allow . 17. Petitions , memorials , and other papers addressed to the house , shall be presented by the speaker , or by a member in his ...
... laid upon the table on a day preceding that in which the same be moved , unless the house otherwise allow . 17. Petitions , memorials , and other papers addressed to the house , shall be presented by the speaker , or by a member in his ...
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... laid on the table the following resolution : Resolved , That one hundred copies of the rules this day adopted , be printed with the names of the members of the standing committee in pamphlet form . A message from the senate was received ...
... laid on the table the following resolution : Resolved , That one hundred copies of the rules this day adopted , be printed with the names of the members of the standing committee in pamphlet form . A message from the senate was received ...
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Page 63 - Michigan : and whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free Inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted by its Delegates into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent Constitution and State Government...
Page 64 - Territory shall be entitled to, and enjoy, all and singular the rights, privileges, and advantages, granted and secured to the people of the Territory of the United States north-west of the river Ohio...
Page 17 - Upon the call of the House, the names of the members shall be called over by the Clerk, and the absentees noted : after which the names of the absentees shall again be called over, the doors shall then be shut, and those for whom no excuse, or insufficient excuses are made, may, by order of those present...
Page 14 - He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the House by any two members — on which appeal no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the House.
Page 14 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and...
Page 308 - An act to establish the northern boundary line of the State of Ohio, and to provide for the admission of the State of Michigan into the Union upon the conditions therein expressed...
Page 14 - The speaker shall preserve order and decorum, and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house.
Page 83 - What then remains to be done ? that we commit our injuries to the even-handed justice of that Being who doth no wrong ; earnestly beseeching him to illuminate the councils, and prosper the endeavours of those, to whom America hath confided her hopes, that, through their wise direction, we may again see, re-united, the blessings of liberty and property, and the most permanent harmony with Great Britain.
Page 296 - Michigan shall be, and is hereby, declared to be one of the United States of America, and is hereby admitted into the Union upon an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatsoever...
Page 119 - Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to set apart and reserve from sale, out of any of the public lands within the Territory of Michigan, to which the Indian title may be extinguished, and not otherwise appropriated, a quantity of land, not exceeding two entire townships, for the use and support of a University within the Territory aforesaid, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever...