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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... vote . Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of congress ; and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrest and imprisonment , during the time ...
... vote . Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of congress ; and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrest and imprisonment , during the time ...
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... vote . Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election , they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes . The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of ...
... vote . Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election , they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes . The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of ...
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... votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays , and the names of the persons voting for and against the ... vote , to which the concurrence of the senate and house of repre- sentatives may be necessary ( except on a question ...
... votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays , and the names of the persons voting for and against the ... vote , to which the concurrence of the senate and house of repre- sentatives may be necessary ( except on a question ...
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... vote by ballot for two persons , of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves . And they shall make a list of all the persons voted for , and of the number of votes for each ; which list they shall ...
... vote by ballot for two persons , of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves . And they shall make a list of all the persons voted for , and of the number of votes for each ; which list they shall ...
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... voted for as president , the house of representatives shall choose immediately , by ballot , the president . But in choosing the president , the votes shall be taken by states , the representation from each state having one vote : a ...
... voted for as president , the house of representatives shall choose immediately , by ballot , the president . But in choosing the president , the votes shall be taken by states , the representation from each state having one vote : a ...
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