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... practice is essential . Great Britain and many of her colonies and provinces have official draftsmen who draft most of the bills at the request of the members . Besides New York , South Caro- lina and Connecticut are the only states ...
... practice is essential . Great Britain and many of her colonies and provinces have official draftsmen who draft most of the bills at the request of the members . Besides New York , South Caro- lina and Connecticut are the only states ...
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... practice of each General Assem- bly making grants of money to various persons under the guise of special services . This practice is pernicious in effect , wrong in principle and without legal warrant or authority , and under it since ...
... practice of each General Assem- bly making grants of money to various persons under the guise of special services . This practice is pernicious in effect , wrong in principle and without legal warrant or authority , and under it since ...
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... practices . New York , in 1890 [ ch.94 ] , passed the first of the recent corrupt practices acts . This law was very incom- plete , but was substantially followed in 1891 by Colorado [ '91 p.167 ] and Michigan [ '91 ch.190 ] , the only ...
... practices . New York , in 1890 [ ch.94 ] , passed the first of the recent corrupt practices acts . This law was very incom- plete , but was substantially followed in 1891 by Colorado [ '91 p.167 ] and Michigan [ '91 ch.190 ] , the only ...
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... practice has been to make all local nominations by direct popular vote . Dallinger , in his Nominations for elective Office ( p.128 ) , states that " the sys- tem of direct nominations is in vogue to a greater or less extent in ...
... practice has been to make all local nominations by direct popular vote . Dallinger , in his Nominations for elective Office ( p.128 ) , states that " the sys- tem of direct nominations is in vogue to a greater or less extent in ...
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... while in Missouri , with the exceptions noted , they were practically exempt.1 1 Judson . Law and Practice of Taxation in Missouri , p.282 . mortgages Taxation of It should be added that before this REVIEW OF LEGISLATION 1901 63.
... while in Missouri , with the exceptions noted , they were practically exempt.1 1 Judson . Law and Practice of Taxation in Missouri , p.282 . mortgages Taxation of It should be added that before this REVIEW OF LEGISLATION 1901 63.
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Page 126 - This act shall be liberally construed to the end that its purpose may be carried out, to wit : that the care, custody, and discipline of a child shall approximate, as nearly as may be, that which should be given by its parents...
Page 128 - ... probation officer as often as may be required, and subject to be returned to the court for further proceedings whenever such action may appear necessary; or the court may cause the child to be placed in a suitable family home, subject to the friendly supervision of the probation officer...
Page 66 - ... all property subject to taxation shall be taxed in proportion to its value.
Page 271 - Washington is the mightiest name of earth — long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty, still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name no eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To add brightness to the sun or glory to the name of Washington is alike impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name, and in its naked deathless splendor leave it shining on.
Page 15 - That it is hereby declared to be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out the provisions of this act, so far as the same may be practicable and subject to the existence of feasible irrigation projects, to expend the major portion of the funds arising from the sale of public lands within each State and Territory hereinbefore named for the benefit of arid and semiarid lands within the limits of such State or Territory...
Page 62 - Except as to railroad and other quasi public corporations, in case of debts so secured, the value of the property affected by such mortgage, deed of trust, contract, or obligation, less the value of such security, shall be assessed to the owner of the property, and the value of such security shall be assessed and taxed to the owner thereof, in the county, city, or district in which the property affected thereby is situate.
Page 8 - ... the Legislature may regulate and fix the wages or salaries, the hours of work or labor, and make provision for the protection, welfare and ARTICLE XII — Continued. safety of persons employed by the State or by any county, city, town, village or other civil division of the State, or by any contractor or subcontractor performing work, labor or services for the State, or for any county, city , town, village or other civil division thereof.
Page 2 - Federal constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vo.te of the people, and we favor direct legislation wherever practicable.
Page 30 - Every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary, except on a question of adjournment, shall be presented to the Governor, and, before it shall take effect, be approved by him, or, being disapproved, shall be repassed by a majority of all the members elected to both Houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill.