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... agreed to . Mr. Noggle moved that Hiram Taylor be appointed assistant secre- tary pro tempore , which was agreed to . Mr. Dennis moved that John Starkweather be appointed sergeant at arms pro tempore , which was agreed to . Mr. Bevans ...
... agreed to . Mr. Noggle moved that Hiram Taylor be appointed assistant secre- tary pro tempore , which was agreed to . Mr. Dennis moved that John Starkweather be appointed sergeant at arms pro tempore , which was agreed to . Mr. Bevans ...
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... agreed to . Mr. Dennis suggested the laying aside of the resolution till after the election of the officers of the convention . Mr. Gray was not particular as to time ; but when the sub- ject of printing came up for consideration he ...
... agreed to . Mr. Dennis suggested the laying aside of the resolution till after the election of the officers of the convention . Mr. Gray was not particular as to time ; but when the sub- ject of printing came up for consideration he ...
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... agreed to . Mr. Noggle nominated Hiram Taylor for the office of assistant sec- retary . And the question having been put on the said nomination , it was decided in the affirmative . Moses M. Strong nominated Edward Hayes for the office ...
... agreed to . Mr. Noggle nominated Hiram Taylor for the office of assistant sec- retary . And the question having been put on the said nomination , it was decided in the affirmative . Moses M. Strong nominated Edward Hayes for the office ...
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... agreed to . And a division having been called for , there were 45 in the affirmative and 27 in the negative . Mr. Steele thought the resolution of Mr. Smith was calculated to expedite the business of the convention at least one week and ...
... agreed to . And a division having been called for , there were 45 in the affirmative and 27 in the negative . Mr. Steele thought the resolution of Mr. Smith was calculated to expedite the business of the convention at least one week and ...
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... agreed to . The President then announced the appointment of the following ad- ditional members upon said committee , to wit : Messrs . Baird , Moses M. Strong , Agry , George B. Smith , and Tweedy . Moses M. Strong asked to be excused ...
... agreed to . The President then announced the appointment of the following ad- ditional members upon said committee , to wit : Messrs . Baird , Moses M. Strong , Agry , George B. Smith , and Tweedy . Moses M. Strong asked to be excused ...
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Page 318 - There shall be formed in the said Territory not less than three nor more than five States; and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same...
Page 315 - 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, to wit: ARTICLE i.
Page 746 - On the passage in either house of the Legislature, of any law which imposes, continues or renews a tax, or creates a debt. or charge, or makes, continues, or renews an appropriation of public. or trust money, or...
Page 680 - Brule, in a direct line to the center of the channel between Middle and South Islands in the Lake of the Desert...
Page 79 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Page 34 - ... to postpone to a day certain, to commit or amend, to postpone indefinitely; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are arranged...
Page 318 - Provided, however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it - expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Page 302 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free; and that all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed or deprived of their property for public uses without their own consent, or that of their representatives so elected, nor bound by any law to which they have not, in like manner, assented, for the public good.
Page 738 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy.
Page 446 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid .of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good.