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... five ; every male inhabitant residing in this state on the first day of January , eighteen hundred fifty ; every male inhabitant of foreign birth who , having resided in the state two years and six months prior to the eighth day of ...
... five ; every male inhabitant residing in this state on the first day of January , eighteen hundred fifty ; every male inhabitant of foreign birth who , having resided in the state two years and six months prior to the eighth day of ...
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... five per centum of the number of electors who voted at the preceding election for the office of governor in their respective electoral districts . ARTICLE IV . DIVISION OF THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT . SECTION 1. The powers of government ...
... five per centum of the number of electors who voted at the preceding election for the office of governor in their respective electoral districts . ARTICLE IV . DIVISION OF THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT . SECTION 1. The powers of government ...
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... five per cent of the total vote cast for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected , asking that any act , section or part of any act of the legislature , be submitted to the electors for approval ...
... five per cent of the total vote cast for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected , asking that any act , section or part of any act of the legislature , be submitted to the electors for approval ...
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... five dollars per day for the first twenty days and nothing thereafter . Members shall be entitled to ten cents per mile and no more for one round trip to each regular and special session of the legislature by the usually traveled route ...
... five dollars per day for the first twenty days and nothing thereafter . Members shall be entitled to ten cents per mile and no more for one round trip to each regular and special session of the legislature by the usually traveled route ...
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... five days . No bill shall be passed at a special session of the legislature on any other subjects than those ex- pressly stated in the governor's proclamation or submitted by special message . No bill shall be altered or amended on its ...
... five days . No bill shall be passed at a special session of the legislature on any other subjects than those ex- pressly stated in the governor's proclamation or submitted by special message . No bill shall be altered or amended on its ...
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Page 31 - ... on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear [or affirm...
Page 12 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Page 12 - 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 27 - ... office for two years, two for four years and two for six years.
Page 28 - The term corporations as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Page 8 - No elector shall be obliged to perform militia duty on the day of election, except in time of war or public danger.
Page 29 - When private property shall be taken for any public use, the compensation to be made therefor, when such compensation is not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury or by not less than three commissioners appointed by a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 16 - 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 7 - 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 14 - ... 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.