Smull's Legislative Hand Book and Manual of the State of Pennsylvania1876 - Pennsylvania |
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... register's office for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration , and an office for the recording of deeds , shall be kept in each city and county ; the officers to be appointed by the General Assembly , removable at ...
... register's office for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration , and an office for the recording of deeds , shall be kept in each city and county ; the officers to be appointed by the General Assembly , removable at ...
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... register of wills and recorder of deeds , sheriff or any office of this State , to which a salary is by law annexed , or any other office , which future legisla- tures shall declare incompatible with offices or ap- pointments under the ...
... register of wills and recorder of deeds , sheriff or any office of this State , to which a salary is by law annexed , or any other office , which future legisla- tures shall declare incompatible with offices or ap- pointments under the ...
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... register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor , and shall , when re- quired , lay the same and all papers , minutes and vouchers relative thereto before either branch of the Legislature , and shall perform such other ...
... register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor , and shall , when re- quired , lay the same and all papers , minutes and vouchers relative thereto before either branch of the Legislature , and shall perform such other ...
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... register's court and a court of quarter sessions of the peace for each county , in justices of the peace , and in such other courts as the Legislature may , from time to time , establish . SECT . 2. The judges of the Supreme Court and ...
... register's court and a court of quarter sessions of the peace for each county , in justices of the peace , and in such other courts as the Legislature may , from time to time , establish . SECT . 2. The judges of the Supreme Court and ...
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... register's court of each county . SECT . 8. The judges of the courts of common pleas shall , within their respective counties , have the like powers with the judges of the Supreme Court to issue writs of certiorara to the justices of ...
... register's court of each county . SECT . 8. The judges of the courts of common pleas shall , within their respective counties , have the like powers with the judges of the Supreme Court to issue writs of certiorara to the justices of ...
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Popular passages
Page 5 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
Page 107 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person, who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government: and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 64 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any civil office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 169 - Municipal and other corporations and individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Page 132 - Granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever.
Page 57 - ... inquire whether the constitution has been preserved inviolate in every part during the last septenary, (including the year of their service,) and whether the legislative and executive branches of government have performed their duty as guardians of the people, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or greater powers than they are entitled to by the constitution.
Page 121 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences...
Page 123 - The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Page 63 - Each House may determine the rules of its proceeding,s, punish its members for disorderly behavior; and with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause, and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the Legislature of a free State.
Page 201 - Regulating the practice or jurisdiction. of, or changing the rules of evidence in, any judicial proceeding or inquiry before courts, aldermen, justices of the peace, sheriffs, commissioners, arbitrators, auditors, masters in chancery or other tribunals, or providing or changing methods for the collection of debts...