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... house of representatives shall consist of 300 members , which shall be apportioned by the legislature , at the first session af- ter a United States census , to the several counties of the state , equally , as nearly as may be ...
... house of representatives shall consist of 300 members , which shall be apportioned by the legislature , at the first session af- ter a United States census , to the several counties of the state , equally , as nearly as may be ...
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... representatives ; and so proceeding in that proportion , making three thousand such inhabitants the mean increasing ... House of Representatives , by striking out the words " six hundred " wherever they occur , and in- serting the words ...
... representatives ; and so proceeding in that proportion , making three thousand such inhabitants the mean increasing ... House of Representatives , by striking out the words " six hundred " wherever they occur , and in- serting the words ...
Page 104
... house of representatives , and , of course , this Convention is called for the purpose of bring- ing out the different ideas of the people . It is a foregone conclusion that the legislature of the state of New Hampshire is too large by ...
... house of representatives , and , of course , this Convention is called for the purpose of bring- ing out the different ideas of the people . It is a foregone conclusion that the legislature of the state of New Hampshire is too large by ...
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... house of representatives shall consist of three hundred mem- bers , which shall be apportioned by the legislature , at the first session after a United States census , to the several coun- ties of the state , equally , as nearly as may ...
... house of representatives shall consist of three hundred mem- bers , which shall be apportioned by the legislature , at the first session after a United States census , to the several coun- ties of the state , equally , as nearly as may ...
Page 108
... house has a representation of 393. It is not material , therefore , which house we take for comparison . Of these 397 representatives , 203 were from wards and towns which have more than one representative ; 146 were from towns having ...
... house has a representation of 393. It is not material , therefore , which house we take for comparison . Of these 397 representatives , 203 were from wards and towns which have more than one representative ; 146 were from towns having ...
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Page 233 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 56 - The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked : his wrath towards you burns like fire ; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire...
Page 32 - Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. " And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal.
Page 645 - IT is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit.
Page 221 - No public officer, or person elected or appointed to a public office, under the laws of this state, shall directly or indirectly ask, demand, accept, receive or consent to receive for his own use or benefit, or for the use or benefit of another...
Page 655 - ... that the legislative, executive, and judiciary powers ought to be kept as separate from and independent of each other as the nature of a free government will admit, or as is consistent with that chain of connection that binds the whole fabric of the Constitution in one indissoluble bond of unity and amity.
Page 323 - The convention shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, choose its own officers, and be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its members.
Page 227 - Provided notwithstanding, that the several towns, parishes, precincts, and other bodies politic, or religious societies, shall, at all times, have the exclusive right of electing their public teachers, and of contracting with them for their support and maintenance.
Page 413 - I shall not acknowledge that the honorable member goes before me in regard for whatever of distinguished talent, or distinguished character, South Carolina has produced. I claim part of the honor, I partake in the pride of her great names. I claim them for countrymen, one and all.
Page 603 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.