The History of Polk County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Polk County, Constitution of Iowa, Miscellaneous Matters, &c., &c |
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... Court adversely to the plaintiff . It was carried to the Supreme Court of the United States on a writ of error , where the decision of the lower court was affirmed . The Supreme Court held that Dubuque asked , and the Governor 134 ...
... Court adversely to the plaintiff . It was carried to the Supreme Court of the United States on a writ of error , where the decision of the lower court was affirmed . The Supreme Court held that Dubuque asked , and the Governor 134 ...
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... Court held that Dubuque asked , and the Governor of Louisiana granted , nothing more than peaceable possession of certain lands obtained from the Indians , and that Carondelet had no legal authority to make such a grant as claimed . The ...
... Court held that Dubuque asked , and the Governor of Louisiana granted , nothing more than peaceable possession of certain lands obtained from the Indians , and that Carondelet had no legal authority to make such a grant as claimed . The ...
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... Courts , but in December , 1850 , these decisions were finally reversed by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Joseph Webster , plaintiff in error , vs. Hugh T. Reid , and the judgment titles failed . About nine years ...
... Courts , but in December , 1850 , these decisions were finally reversed by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Joseph Webster , plaintiff in error , vs. Hugh T. Reid , and the judgment titles failed . About nine years ...
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... Court and High streets , in the city of Burlington . Soon after Mr. White's return his brother - in - law ... court in each county , and for Des Moines county made the seat of justice at Burlington . The first court was held in April ...
... Court and High streets , in the city of Burlington . Soon after Mr. White's return his brother - in - law ... court in each county , and for Des Moines county made the seat of justice at Burlington . The first court was held in April ...
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... Court met in Davenport in October , 1838 , Hon . Thomas S. Wilson , of Dubuque , presiding . For two years a contest had been going on between Davenport and a place called Rockingham as to which should have the honor of the county seat ...
... Court met in Davenport in October , 1838 , Hon . Thomas S. Wilson , of Dubuque , presiding . For two years a contest had been going on between Davenport and a place called Rockingham as to which should have the honor of the county seat ...
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Page 23 - Provided, however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it - expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Page 210 - Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Alden, 2nd, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses the day and year above written.
Page 22 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Page 23 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever ; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government...
Page 234 - No county, city, township, school district or other municipal corporation, shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding five per centum on the value of the taxable property therein, to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
Page 233 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the legislature...
Page 222 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Page 22 - The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature; and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law.
Page 23 - The legislatures of those districts, or new states, shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the Unite'd States in Congress assem-bled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers. No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States; and in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents.
Page 23 - There shall be formed in the said Territory not less than three nor more than five States; and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same...