The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union |
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... hold his office one year , from the first Wednesday of January in each year . 3. The meetings for election of governor shall be notified , held , and regulated , and votes shall be received , sorted , counted , declared , and re- corded ...
... hold his office one year , from the first Wednesday of January in each year . 3. The meetings for election of governor shall be notified , held , and regulated , and votes shall be received , sorted , counted , declared , and re- corded ...
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... hold their offices during seven years , if they so long behave themselves well , at the ex- piration of which term , they may be re - appointed , or others appointed , as the public interest may require . 6. The justices of the supreme ...
... hold their offices during seven years , if they so long behave themselves well , at the ex- piration of which term , they may be re - appointed , or others appointed , as the public interest may require . 6. The justices of the supreme ...
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... hold or enjoy any place of hon- our , trust , or profit , under this commonwealth : but the party so convict- ed shall be , nevertheless , liable to impeachment , trial , judgment , and punishment , according to the laws of the land . 9 ...
... hold or enjoy any place of hon- our , trust , or profit , under this commonwealth : but the party so convict- ed shall be , nevertheless , liable to impeachment , trial , judgment , and punishment , according to the laws of the land . 9 ...
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... hold and keep a council , for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth , agreeably to the constitution and laws of the land . 5. The governor , with the advice of council , shall have full power and authority , during ...
... hold and keep a council , for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth , agreeably to the constitution and laws of the land . 5. The governor , with the advice of council , shall have full power and authority , during ...
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... hold and keep a council , for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth , accord- ing to the laws of the land . 2. Nine counsellors shall be annually chosen from among the persons returned from the counsellors and ...
... hold and keep a council , for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth , accord- ing to the laws of the land . 2. Nine counsellors shall be annually chosen from among the persons returned from the counsellors and ...
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