 | C. B. Taylor - United States - 1831 - 514 pages
...privileges. In 1816, it was admitted into the Union as an independent state. The legislative power is vested in. a general assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives. The representatives are chosen annually, and the senators for three years. The executive power is vested... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - Cyclopaedias - 1831 - 484 pages
...adopted in 1792, since which time it has not been materially altered. Legislature. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The Representatives are chosen annually, and consist of seven from each county, or twenty-one in the... | |
 | James Bell - Geography - 1831 - 778 pages
...chosen annually by the legislative council and assembly jointly. The legislative power of Pennsylvania is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives. The representatives are chosen annually, in the month of October. To be qualified for this office,... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1831 - 338 pages
...Bond, elected 1818 Ninian Edwards, elected ,1826 Edward Coles, do. 1822 OUTLINES or THE CONSTITUTION. The legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate, the members of which are elected for four years ; and of a House of Representatives, elected biennially.... | |
 | Gray and Bowen - 1831 - 364 pages
...Bond, elected 1818 Ninian Edwards, elected 1826 Edward Coles, do. 1822 OUTLINES or THK CONSTITUTION. The legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate, the members of which are elected for four years ; and of a House of Representatives, elected biennially.... | |
 | 1834 - 362 pages
...next ensuing his election ; and he is not eligible a second time to the office. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives ; the senators being elected for 4 years, and the representatives for 2. 'I here are 3 senators and... | |
 | James Hall - Mississippi River Valley - 1834 - 276 pages
...lands of residents. The following are some of the principal features in the constitution of that state. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate, the members of which are elected for four years, and a house of representatives elected for two years.... | |
 | Robert Baird - Mississippi River Valley - 1834 - 408 pages
...in 1818, and contained that year, by enumeration, 35,220 inhabitants. OUTLINES OP TIIK CONSTITUTION. The Legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate, the members of which are elected for four years; and of a House of Representatives, elected biennially.... | |
 | Adriano Balbi - Geography - 1835 - 578 pages
...no manufactures of importance. 19. Government. The constitution of this state was adopted in 1776. The legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Commons, chosen annually by the people. The Governor and Executive Council are elected annually by... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1835 - 474 pages
...adopted in 1792. since which time it has not been materially altered. Legislature. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The Representatives are chosen annually, and consist of seven from each county, or twenty-one in the... | |
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The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a General Assembly consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives, but the people reserve to themselves the power to propose to the General Assembly laws and amendments to the constitution, and... 
