Congressional Serial Set, Issue 5914U.S. Government Printing Office, 1909 - United States Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. |
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Page 3197
... consist of two houses ; - one the executive council , as hereinbefore constituted , and the other a house of delegates , to consist of thirty - five members elected bien- nially by the qualified voters as hereinafter provided ; and the ...
... consist of two houses ; - one the executive council , as hereinbefore constituted , and the other a house of delegates , to consist of thirty - five members elected bien- nially by the qualified voters as hereinafter provided ; and the ...
Page 3201
... consist of three members , at least one of whom shall be a native citizen of Porto Rico , shall be ap- pointed by the President , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate , to compile and revise the laws of Porto Rico ; also the ...
... consist of three members , at least one of whom shall be a native citizen of Porto Rico , shall be ap- pointed by the President , by and with the advice and consent of the Senate , to compile and revise the laws of Porto Rico ; also the ...
Page 3228
... consist of the lieutenant - governor and of one senator from each town or city in the state . SEC . 2. The governor , and in his absence the lieutenant - governor , shall preside in the senate and in grand committee . The presiding ...
... consist of the lieutenant - governor and of one senator from each town or city in the state . SEC . 2. The governor , and in his absence the lieutenant - governor , shall preside in the senate and in grand committee . The presiding ...
Page 3239
... consist of a major- ity of all the members of the senate and a majority of all the members of the house of representatives duly assembled pursuant to an invitation from one of said bodies which has been accepted by the other , and the ...
... consist of a major- ity of all the members of the senate and a majority of all the members of the house of representatives duly assembled pursuant to an invitation from one of said bodies which has been accepted by the other , and the ...
Page 3243
... consist of thirteen members , ( seven of whom shall be a quorum , ) and to continue for the same time as the general assembly . III . That the general assembly and the said legislative council shall jointly choose by ballot from among ...
... consist of thirteen members , ( seven of whom shall be a quorum , ) and to continue for the same time as the general assembly . III . That the general assembly and the said legislative council shall jointly choose by ballot from among ...
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Page 3591 - Laws shall be made to exclude from office, serving on juries, and from the right of suffrage, those who shall hereafter be convicted of bribery, perjury, forgery, or other high crimes. The privilege of free suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating elections, and prohibiting, under adequate penalties, all undue influence thereon from power, bribery, tumult, or other improper practice.
Page 3745 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful, by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Page 3423 - All courts shall be open, and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Page 3713 - ... no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments 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 3772 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 3668 - All property, both real and personal, of the wife, owned or claimed by her before marriage, and that acquired afterward by gift, devise, or descent, shall be her separate property, and laws shall be passed more clearly defining the rights of the wife in relation as well to her separate property as to that held in common with her husband.
Page 3543 - ... aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the...
Page 3433 - There shall be a seal of this state, which shall be kept by the Governor, and used by him officially, and shall be called "The Great Seal of the State of California.
Page 3422 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Page 3547 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri Compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri Compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude (except for crime) shall be prohibited.