Digest of the Laws of California: Containing All Laws of a General Character which Were in Force on the First Day of January, 1858; Also, the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, Articles of Confederation, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798-'99, Acts of Congress Relative to Public Lands and Pre-emptions. Together with Judicial Decisions, Both of the Supreme Court of the United States and of California; to which are Also Appended Numerous Forms for Obtaining Pre-emption and Bounty Lands, Etc., Etc. Prepared Under Act of the Legislature for the Session of 1857. [To which is Also Appended, a Supplement: Containing the Acts of 1858, 1859 and 1860 ... With Emendations ...]S.D. Valentine and son, 1857 - 1189 pages |
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... manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated : Of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace : Appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies ...
... manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated : Of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace : Appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies ...
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... MANNER OF ELECTING MEMBERS . SEC . 4. The times , places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof ; but the congress may at any time , by law , make or ...
... MANNER OF ELECTING MEMBERS . SEC . 4. The times , places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof ; but the congress may at any time , by law , make or ...
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... MANNER OF ELECTING . Each state shall appoint , in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct , a number of electors equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the congress ...
... MANNER OF ELECTING . Each state shall appoint , in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct , a number of electors equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the congress ...
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... manner , and under such penalties , as each house may provide . SEC . 10. Each house shall determine the rules of its own proceedings , and may , with the concurrence of two - thirds of all the members elected , expel a member . SEC ...
... manner , and under such penalties , as each house may provide . SEC . 10. Each house shall determine the rules of its own proceedings , and may , with the concurrence of two - thirds of all the members elected , expel a member . SEC ...
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... manner of applying for pardons . Upon conviction for treason , he shall have the power to suspend the execution of the sentence until the case shall be reported to the legislature at its next meeting , when the legislature shall either ...
... manner of applying for pardons . Upon conviction for treason , he shall have the power to suspend the execution of the sentence until the case shall be reported to the legislature at its next meeting , when the legislature shall either ...
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