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... Common Pleas ......... 444 77. Organization of counties ............ 445 78. Organization of counties and county towns . 448 79. County surveyors .... 451 80. Weights and measures 452 81. Valuation of personal property in the State ...
... Common Pleas ......... 444 77. Organization of counties ............ 445 78. Organization of counties and county towns . 448 79. County surveyors .... 451 80. Weights and measures 452 81. Valuation of personal property in the State ...
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... common pleas of this Commonwealth shall , besides the powers usually exercised by such courts , have the powers of a court of chancery , so far as relates to the perpetuating testimony , obtain- ing evidence from places not within this ...
... common pleas of this Commonwealth shall , besides the powers usually exercised by such courts , have the powers of a court of chancery , so far as relates to the perpetuating testimony , obtain- ing evidence from places not within this ...
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... Common- wealth shall be vested in a Supreme Court , in courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol de- livery , in a court of common pleas , orphans ' court , register's court and a court of quarter sessions of the peace for each ...
... Common- wealth shall be vested in a Supreme Court , in courts of oyer and terminer and general gaol de- livery , in a court of common pleas , orphans ' court , register's court and a court of quarter sessions of the peace for each ...
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... common pleas , shall , at stated times , receive for their services , an adequate compensation , to be fixed by law , which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office ; but they shall receive no fees or perquisites of ...
... common pleas , shall , at stated times , receive for their services , an adequate compensation , to be fixed by law , which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office ; but they shall receive no fees or perquisites of ...
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... common pleas shall , beside the powers heretofore usually exercised by them , have the powers of a court of chancery so far as relates to the perpetuating of testimony , the obtaining of evi- dence from places not within the State , and ...
... common pleas shall , beside the powers heretofore usually exercised by them , have the powers of a court of chancery so far as relates to the perpetuating of testimony , the obtaining of evi- dence from places not within the State , and ...
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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...