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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... present state organ- ization ; the second , as denoting the precise time at which our constitution went into effect , and our territorial condition terminated . There will also be found copious indexes to the Articles of Confederation ...
... present state organ- ization ; the second , as denoting the precise time at which our constitution went into effect , and our territorial condition terminated . There will also be found copious indexes to the Articles of Confederation ...
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... present condition of the law , with all the stages through which it has passed , from its first enactment to the present time . In a number of the statutes it was found that clauses and sections of a mere temporary character existed ...
... present condition of the law , with all the stages through which it has passed , from its first enactment to the present time . In a number of the statutes it was found that clauses and sections of a mere temporary character existed ...
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... present a petition to congress , stating the matter in question , and praying for a hearing , notice thereof shall be given , by order of congress , to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy , and a day ...
... present a petition to congress , stating the matter in question , and praying for a hearing , notice thereof shall be given , by order of congress , to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy , and a day ...
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... present . Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor , trust or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall ...
... present . Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor , trust or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall ...
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... present , emolument , office or title , of any kind whatever , from any king , prince , or foreign state . LIMITATION OF THE POWERS OF THE INDIVIDUAL STATES . SEC . 10. No state shall enter into any treaty , alliance or confederation ...
... present , emolument , office or title , of any kind whatever , from any king , prince , or foreign state . LIMITATION OF THE POWERS OF THE INDIVIDUAL STATES . SEC . 10. No state shall enter into any treaty , alliance or confederation ...
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