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... motion we abandon an old and proper usage . He moved to adjourn to ten o'clock tomorrow . Motion rejected . Mr. Judd was in favor of waiting for the report of the com- mittee , but was not willing to adjourn . The old rule of not ...
... motion we abandon an old and proper usage . He moved to adjourn to ten o'clock tomorrow . Motion rejected . Mr. Judd was in favor of waiting for the report of the com- mittee , but was not willing to adjourn . The old rule of not ...
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... motion lost for the purpose of going into caucus to allow the Democratic members to select who should be elected to this station . He came here to make a constitu- tion on the political principles of himself and his people . He had gone ...
... motion lost for the purpose of going into caucus to allow the Democratic members to select who should be elected to this station . He came here to make a constitu- tion on the political principles of himself and his people . He had gone ...
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... motion of William R. Smith laid on the table , and 150 copies thereof ordered to be printed . George B. Smith moved that the convention now proceed to the election of a printer . Moses M. Strong moved to lay said motion on the table ...
... motion of William R. Smith laid on the table , and 150 copies thereof ordered to be printed . George B. Smith moved that the convention now proceed to the election of a printer . Moses M. Strong moved to lay said motion on the table ...
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... motion prevailed . - Express , Oct. 12 , 1846 . Moses M. Strong introduced the following resolution : " Resolved , That this convention will adjourn without day on Monday the twenty- sixth of October instant , " which was read and on ...
... motion prevailed . - Express , Oct. 12 , 1846 . Moses M. Strong introduced the following resolution : " Resolved , That this convention will adjourn without day on Monday the twenty- sixth of October instant , " which was read and on ...
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... motion is made for the previ- ous question and pending such motion shall be decided , whether on appeal or otherwise , without debate . " Seventh . A motion to adjourn shall always be in order and shall be decided without debate ...
... motion is made for the previ- ous question and pending such motion shall be decided , whether on appeal or otherwise , without debate . " Seventh . A motion to adjourn shall always be in order and shall be decided without debate ...
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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.