The Revised Ordinances of the City of Saint Louis, 1835-36, 1843, 1846, 1850, 1860-61printed at the office of the Missouri Argus, 1838 |
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... follows : 2. Each state shall appoint , in such manner as the legislature there- of may direct , a number of electors , equal to the whole number of sen- ators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the congress ; but ...
... follows : 2. Each state shall appoint , in such manner as the legislature there- of may direct , a number of electors , equal to the whole number of sen- ators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the congress ; but ...
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... follows , that is to say : the counties of Howard and Cooper shall compose one district , and elect four senators ; the counties of Montgomery and Franklin shall compose one district , and elect one senator ; the county of St. Charles ...
... follows , that is to say : the counties of Howard and Cooper shall compose one district , and elect four senators ; the counties of Montgomery and Franklin shall compose one district , and elect one senator ; the county of St. Charles ...
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... follows : 1. All that district of country contained within the following limits to wit : beginning at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi river , due east of the soutern end of a bridge across Mill creek , at ...
... follows : 1. All that district of country contained within the following limits to wit : beginning at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi river , due east of the soutern end of a bridge across Mill creek , at ...
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... follows : § 1. At the next general election for the mayor and aldermen in the city of St. Louis , a separate poll shall be opened to determine whether the proprietors of the common of St. Louis consent to the sale of the same or not ...
... follows : § 1. At the next general election for the mayor and aldermen in the city of St. Louis , a separate poll shall be opened to determine whether the proprietors of the common of St. Louis consent to the sale of the same or not ...
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... follows , viz : For gauging or inspecting a single barrel or other cask of spirits , eighteen and three - fourth cents : when the number of barrels or casks gauged or inspected in one parcel exceeds one , and is less than five , for ...
... follows , viz : For gauging or inspecting a single barrel or other cask of spirits , eighteen and three - fourth cents : when the number of barrels or casks gauged or inspected in one parcel exceeds one , and is less than five , for ...
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Page 10 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 19 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 2 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 16 - That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish...
Page 15 - It is obviously impracticable in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all: Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 5 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Page 2 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Page 14 - Convention, that as soon as the Conventions of nine States shall have ratified this Constitution, the United States in Congress assembled should fix a Day on which Electors should be appointed by the States which shall have ratified the same, and a Day on which the Electors should assemble to vote for the President, and the Time and Place for commencing Proceedings under this Constitution. That after such Publication the Electors should be appointed, and the Senators and Representatives elected...
Page 14 - That it is the opinion of this convention, that as soon as the conventions of nine States shall have ratified this Constitution, the United States in Congress assembled should fix a day on which electors should be appointed by the States which shall have ratified the same...
Page 1 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.