 | Gray and Bowen - 1831 - 364 pages
...Charles II., in 1663 ; and this is the only state in the Union which is without a written Constitution. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The House of Representatives consists of 72 members, 6 from Newport, 4... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - Cyclopaedias - 1831 - 484 pages
...in operation, in 1798. This last has been amended in respect to one judicial provision. Legislature. A General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The annual election is on the first Monday in Oct. Each county elects one senator. The representatives... | |
 | 1834 - 362 pages
...Tuesday in January 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 7 representatives... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1834 - 718 pages
...Tuesday in January next ensuing his election ; and he is not eligible a second time to tlie 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. There are 3 senators and 7 representatives... | |
 | Robert Baird - Mississippi River Valley - 1834 - 436 pages
...four years — salary $1,500 per annum. Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate. LEGISLATURE. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The members of the former body are COUNTIES. SITUATION. POPULATION IN 1830.... | |
 | Adriano Balbi - Geography - 1835 - 578 pages
...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
...operation, in 1798. This last has. been amended in respect to one judicial provision. Legislature. A General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The annual election is on the first Monday in Oct. Each county elects one senator. The representatives... | |
 | National characteristics, American - 1836 - 68 pages
...and hold office for seven years, if so long they beliave well. STATE OF INDIANA.—The legislature is vested in a general assembly consisting of a senate and house of representatives ; the first are elected triennially and the latter annually. Every representative must be twenty-one years... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1837 - 640 pages
...revolution, the Three Lower Counties upon Delaware. A new constitution of government was adopted in 1831. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly,...consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The former are chosen for four years, three from each county ; the latter for two years, seven from each... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1837 - 644 pages
...revolution, the Three Lower Counties upon Delaware. A new constitution of government was adopted in 1831. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly,...consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The former are chosen for four years, three from each county ; the latter tor two years, seven from each... | |
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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... 
