The Early History of the North Western States: Embracing New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin, with Their Land Laws, Etc., and an Appendix Containing the Constitutions of Those States |
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... District Judges of the United States , the Judges or Justices of the Supreme or Su- perior or Circuit Court of any State or Territory within the United States , and the Chief Judge , or any Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the ...
... District Judges of the United States , the Judges or Justices of the Supreme or Su- perior or Circuit Court of any State or Territory within the United States , and the Chief Judge , or any Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the ...
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... DISTRICTS IN NEW - YORK . EACH County is a recording district for all conveyances affecting the title to land therein ; the County Clerk is , by statute , the recording officer ; and the county seat , with a few exceptions , the ...
... DISTRICTS IN NEW - YORK . EACH County is a recording district for all conveyances affecting the title to land therein ; the County Clerk is , by statute , the recording officer ; and the county seat , with a few exceptions , the ...
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... district of the Collector , and that no claim of property made by any other person shall be effectual to prevent a sale . In default of payment or collection of taxes on any farm assessed to a resident , the Collector is required to ...
... district of the Collector , and that no claim of property made by any other person shall be effectual to prevent a sale . In default of payment or collection of taxes on any farm assessed to a resident , the Collector is required to ...
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... the south of it , of which the Indian title had been extinguished by gifts or grants to the French or English Governments ; and so much more land to be annexed to the district of Detroit , as 148 INDIAN CESSIONS NORTHWEST OF THE.
... the south of it , of which the Indian title had been extinguished by gifts or grants to the French or English Governments ; and so much more land to be annexed to the district of Detroit , as 148 INDIAN CESSIONS NORTHWEST OF THE.
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... district of Detroit , as should be compre- hended between the river Rosine , on the south , lake St. Clair on the north , and a line , the general course whereof should be six miles distant from the west end of lake Erie and Detroit ...
... district of Detroit , as should be compre- hended between the river Rosine , on the south , lake St. Clair on the north , and a line , the general course whereof should be six miles distant from the west end of lake Erie and Detroit ...
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Page 158 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights, and liberty they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity, shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 157 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Page 400 - All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors, of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof,- or appointed by such authorities thereof, as the Legislature shall designate for that purpose.
Page 160 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; Provided, always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 160 - ... whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and state government: Provided, the constitution and government so to be formed shall be republican and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles; and, so far as it can be consistent with the general interest of the confederacy, such admission shall be allowed at an earlier period, and when there may be a less number of free inhabitants in the state than sixty thousand.
Page 386 - 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 60 - East, by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid Highlands, which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Page 468 - ... no such law shall take effect until at a general election it shall have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it at such election...
Page 158 - The said territory, and the states which may be formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America, subject to the Articles of Confederation, and to such alterations therein as shall be constitutionally made; and to all the acts and ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto.
Page 458 - ... it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...