The Officers' Guide and Farmers' Manual: Containing a Comprehensive Collection of Judicial and Business Forms, Adapted to the Jurisprudence of Indiana, with an Explanation of Law Phrases and Techincal Terms, Both Latin and French; to which is Prefixed the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the U. States, and the Constitution of Indiana |
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... appoint a different day . SECTION 5 . 1. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns , and qualifications , of its own members ; and a ma- jority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may ...
... appoint a different day . SECTION 5 . 1. Each house shall be the judge of the elections , returns , and qualifications , of its own members ; and a ma- jority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may ...
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... appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States , which shall have been created , or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time ; and no person holding any office under the United States ...
... appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States , which shall have been created , or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time ; and no person holding any office under the United States ...
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... appoint , in such manner as the le- gislature thereof may direct , a number of electors , equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the congress ; but no senator or representative ...
... appoint , in such manner as the le- gislature thereof may direct , a number of electors , equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the congress ; but no senator or representative ...
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... appoint ambassadors , other public ministers , and consuls , judges of the supreme court , and all other officers of the United States , whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for , and which shall be esta- blished by law ...
... appoint ambassadors , other public ministers , and consuls , judges of the supreme court , and all other officers of the United States , whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for , and which shall be esta- blished by law ...
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... 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 Sena- tors , and ...
... 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 Sena- tors , and ...
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10th day Abner Bond administrators affidavit afore appointed appurtenances bill cause Centre township Charles Dickson chattels circuit court Clark county clerk commissioners constable county aforesaid county of Marion covenants David David Rich day of August day of July debt deed defendant delivered in presence discharge doth duly duties elected execution executors Ezra Stiles force and virtue Fountain county grant hand and seal hath heirs and assigns hereby commanded hereunto set hundred and thirty-two hundred dollars indenture Indiana J. P. SEAL James Dill John Roe JOHN STILES judgment jurors jury justice land Lord eighteen hundred Marion county named ne exeat oath parties payment peace person Peter plaintiff Posey county premises presents probate court real estate Richard Fen Richard Roe scire facias set my hand Sh'ff sheriff Signed solemnly swear tenth day term therein thereof to-wit virtue in law Whereas William Roe witness whereof writ
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Page 20 - States. 2 A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 28 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man: and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 12 - 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 9 - NEW YORK William Floyd Philip Livingston Francis Lewis Lewis Morris NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Page 28 - 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; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law, to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Page 16 - No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation ; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money ; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts; or grant any title of nobility.
Page 20 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their 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 18 - Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 12 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 12 - 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.