The Debates of the Constitutional Convention: Of the State of Iowa, Assembled at Iowa City, Monday, January 19, 1857, Volume 2Luse, Laue & Company, 1857 - Constitituional law |
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Page 645
... matter of doubt with legal gentlemen , whether a joint convention of the two houses of the legislature , in the absence of an express provision of the constitution upon this subject , was the legisla- ture proper . I think by making an ...
... matter of doubt with legal gentlemen , whether a joint convention of the two houses of the legislature , in the absence of an express provision of the constitution upon this subject , was the legisla- ture proper . I think by making an ...
Page 647
... matter laid over for the pres- ent . Mr. CLARKE , of Johnson . I hope that this part in the discussion at this time . For my part , I prefer the minority to the majority re- port , as the matter now appears to my mind . But this ...
... matter laid over for the pres- ent . Mr. CLARKE , of Johnson . I hope that this part in the discussion at this time . For my part , I prefer the minority to the majority re- port , as the matter now appears to my mind . But this ...
Page 655
... matter . understand that there is some misapprehension in regard to this matter . I did not understand , until this morning , what was to be the charac- ter of the report upon the other side , whether one or two reports . But I learned ...
... matter . understand that there is some misapprehension in regard to this matter . I did not understand , until this morning , what was to be the charac- ter of the report upon the other side , whether one or two reports . But I learned ...
Page 658
... matter comes up for our action upon it , I am myself , and I suppose every other delegate here is , just as well prepared to vote upon it without a word being said , as I would be after a long discussion . I do not want to choke off any ...
... matter comes up for our action upon it , I am myself , and I suppose every other delegate here is , just as well prepared to vote upon it without a word being said , as I would be after a long discussion . I do not want to choke off any ...
Page 659
... matter , and , to my mind , every vote favored delay upon the part of the Convention . Now I do not de- sire any delay in this matter . I do not seek to delay the proceedings of this Convention by urging the printing of these reports ...
... matter , and , to my mind , every vote favored delay upon the part of the Convention . Now I do not de- sire any delay in this matter . I do not seek to delay the proceedings of this Convention by urging the printing of these reports ...
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Page 968 - The proceeds of all lands that have been, or hereafter may be, granted by the United States to this State, for the support of schools, which...
Page 1085 - Every law which imposes, continues or revives a tax shall distinctly state the tax and the object to which it is to be applied, and it shall not be sufficient to refer to any other law to fix such tax or object.
Page 631 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 651 - All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty ; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property ; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness.
Page 1068 - The General Assembly shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; nor shall any person be compelled to attend any place of worship, pay tithes, taxes, or other rates for building or repairing places of worship, or the maintenance of any minister, or ministry.
Page 967 - ... the clear proceeds of all property that may accrue to the state by forfeiture or escheat, and all moneys which may be paid as an equivalent for exemption from military duty; and the clear proceeds of all fines collected in the several counties for any breach of the penal laws...
Page 968 - Congress, on the sale of lands in this state, shall be, and remain a perpetual fund, the interest of which, together with all rents of the unsold lands, and such other means as the General Assembly may provide, shall be inviolably appropriated to the support of common schools throughout the state.
Page 1068 - All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right to alter or reform the same whenever the public good may require it.
Page 1074 - No senator, or member of assembly, shall, during the term 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 office as may be filled by elections by the people.
Page 1010 - Every act shall embrace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith ; which subject shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act, which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be expressed in the title.