The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the State, Territories, and Colonies Now Or Heretofore Forming the United States of America, Volumen3Francis Newton Thorpe U.S. Government Printing Office, 1909 |
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Página 1265
... majority of votes , as many persons as they are entitled to have for representatives for their respective counties , to be electors of the senate . 11. No person shall be chosen an elector who shall not have resided in the State three ...
... majority of votes , as many persons as they are entitled to have for representatives for their respective counties , to be electors of the senate . 11. No person shall be chosen an elector who shall not have resided in the State three ...
Página 1271
... majority of the judges of the court of appeals that he hath been examined by their clerk , in their presence and under their direction , and that they judge him to be well qualified to exe- cute the office of clerk to any court of the ...
... majority of the judges of the court of appeals that he hath been examined by their clerk , in their presence and under their direction , and that they judge him to be well qualified to exe- cute the office of clerk to any court of the ...
Página 1273
... majority of all the citizens in the State voting for representatives have voted for a convention , the gen- eral assembly shall direct that a similar ballot shall be taken the next year ; and if thereupon it shall also appear that a ...
... majority of all the citizens in the State voting for representatives have voted for a convention , the gen- eral assembly shall direct that a similar ballot shall be taken the next year ; and if thereupon it shall also appear that a ...
Página 1274
... majority of the citizens voting for representatives is not in favor of a convention being called , it shall not be done until two - thirds of both branches of the legislature shall deem it expedient . ARTICLE XII 1. That the general ...
... majority of the citizens voting for representatives is not in favor of a convention being called , it shall not be done until two - thirds of both branches of the legislature shall deem it expedient . ARTICLE XII 1. That the general ...
Página 1279
... majority of the members of each house of the general assembly shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and shall be author- ized by law to compel the attendance of absent members , in ...
... majority of the members of each house of the general assembly shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and shall be author- ized by law to compel the attendance of absent members , in ...
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Página 1909 - The- body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Página 1861 - ... covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 1909 - ALL men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential and unalienable rights ; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Página 1861 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Página 1740 - The credit of the State shall not in any manner be given, or loaned to, or in aid of any individual, association or corporation...
Página 1653 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Página 1318 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Página 1274 - 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.