Manual of the Constitutional Convention of Michigan, 1907 |
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... United States northwest of the River Ohio , passed by Congress on the 13th day of July , 1787 , that certain arti- cles therein contained shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states and the people and states ...
... United States northwest of the River Ohio , passed by Congress on the 13th day of July , 1787 , that certain arti- cles therein contained shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states and the people and states ...
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... United States , and west and south of the said boundary of the United States , be and they are hereby au- thorized to assemble to choose delegates in the manner and at the time and place hereinafter mentioned , to form for themselves a ...
... United States , and west and south of the said boundary of the United States , be and they are hereby au- thorized to assemble to choose delegates in the manner and at the time and place hereinafter mentioned , to form for themselves a ...
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... United States , of at least the age of twenty - one years . Section 3. The election for the said delegates shall be holden on Satur- day the fourth day of April next , in the several townships within the said several election districts ...
... United States , of at least the age of twenty - one years . Section 3. The election for the said delegates shall be holden on Satur- day the fourth day of April next , in the several townships within the said several election districts ...
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Michigan. Constitutional Convention. election of a delegate in the Congress of the United States , " approved April 12th , 1827 ; and whenever any person shall present his vote or ballot at such election for delegates , if he shall be ...
Michigan. Constitutional Convention. election of a delegate in the Congress of the United States , " approved April 12th , 1827 ; and whenever any person shall present his vote or ballot at such election for delegates , if he shall be ...
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... United States and Canada in Lake Erie ; thence with the said boundary line be- tween the United States and Canada through the Detroit river , Lake Huron and Lake Superior to a point where the said line last touches Lake Superior ...
... United States and Canada in Lake Erie ; thence with the said boundary line be- tween the United States and Canada through the Detroit river , Lake Huron and Lake Superior to a point where the said line last touches Lake Superior ...
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Page 7 - Provided however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states, shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan...
Page 80 - ... on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear [or affirm...
Page 41 - The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures ; and no warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or things, shall issue, without describing them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, subscribed to by the affiant.
Page 49 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy. Neither house shall, without the consent, of the other, adjourn for more than two days.
Page 74 - The proceeds of all lands that have been or hereafter may be granted by ;the United States to this State, for the support of schools, which...
Page 55 - In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease.
Page 43 - Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 52 - ... the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each house respectively.
Page 42 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 78 - Every homestead of not exceeding forty acres of land, and the dwelling house thereon, and the appurtenances, to be selected by the owner thereof, and not included in any town plat, city or village...