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Page 513 - When a vacancy shall happen, occasioned by the death, resignation or removal from office of any person holding office under this state, the successor thereto shall hold his office for the period which his predecessor had to serve, and no longer, unless again chosen or re-appointed.
Page 14 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and...
Page 92 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the governor be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file the certificate of non-incumbrance and surrender to the United States of the land on the original line of said railroad, required by said joint resolution.
Page 493 - That the Treasurer of the State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to...
Page 427 - The amendment is as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: That...
Page 108 - Congress does not possess this power — that the states individually cannot grant it ; for, although they may assent to the appropriation of money within their limits for such purposes, they can grant no power of jurisdiction of sovereignty, by special compacts with the United States.
Page 473 - And be it resolved, That the governor of this State be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to each of our senators and representatives in Congress.
Page 108 - I am of opinion that Congress do not possess this power; that the States individually can not grant it, for although they may assent to the appropriation of money within their limits for such purposes, they can grant no power of jurisdiction or sovereignty by special compacts with the United States. This power can be granted only by an amendment to the Constitution and in the mode prescribed by it.
Page 429 - The members of the Legislature shall receive for their services, a compensation to be fixed by law, and paid out of the public treasury; but no increase of the compensation shall take effect during the term for which the members of either house shall have been elected.
Page 244 - Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

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