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... election district , and shall be entitled to elect seventeen delegates to the said convention ; the county of Monroe ... election for the said delegates shall be holden on Sa- turday , the fourth day of April next , in the several ...
... election district , and shall be entitled to elect seventeen delegates to the said convention ; the county of Monroe ... election for the said delegates shall be holden on Sa- turday , the fourth day of April next , in the several ...
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... election of a delegate in the Congress of the United States , " approved April 12 , 1827 ; and whenever any person shall present his vote or ballot at such election for delegates , if he shall be challenged by either of the inspec- tors ...
... election of a delegate in the Congress of the United States , " approved April 12 , 1827 ; and whenever any person shall present his vote or ballot at such election for delegates , if he shall be challenged by either of the inspec- tors ...
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... election . MORGAN L. MARTIN , President of the Legislative Council . Approved : March 27 , 1835 . STEVENS T. MASON . I , John S. Horner , Secretary and Acting Governor in and over the Terri- tory of Michigan , do certify the foregoing ...
... election . MORGAN L. MARTIN , President of the Legislative Council . Approved : March 27 , 1835 . STEVENS T. MASON . I , John S. Horner , Secretary and Acting Governor in and over the Terri- tory of Michigan , do certify the foregoing ...
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... elections , every white male citizen above the age of twenty - one years , having resided in the State six months next preceding any election , shall be entitled to vote at such election ; and every white male inhabitant of the age ...
... elections , every white male citizen above the age of twenty - one years , having resided in the State six months next preceding any election , shall be entitled to vote at such election ; and every white male inhabitant of the age ...
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... elections , and returns of its own members , and may , with the concurrence of two - thirds of all the members ... election . 12. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings , and publish the same , except such parts as may ...
... elections , and returns of its own members , and may , with the concurrence of two - thirds of all the members ... election . 12. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings , and publish the same , except such parts as may ...
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act of Congress Acting Governor aforesaid appointed ascertained authorities of Michigan bend or extreme boundary of Ohio Canada line commissioners committee convention court declared delegates Detroit district drawn due east due north duty east and west east line established Executive exercise extreme of Lake form a constitution further enacted Governor of Michigan Governor of Ohio hereby honor Indiana Territory intersect Lake Erie JOHN FORSYTH jurisdiction Lake Michigan land Legislative Council Legislature line drawn due line running Maumee bay Maumee river Miami bay Miami river Michi Michigan Territory miles Mississippi Monroe mouth northerly cape obedient servant ordinance Perrysburg President prosecutions RICHARD RUSH River Ohio ROBERT LUCAS Rush and Howard Secretary Senate session southerly bend southern extreme territorial line Territory Northwest Territory of Michigan thence thereof tion Toledo townships Union United States Northwest Virginia west line drawn
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Page 36 - ... 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 35 - ... they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : I do solemnly swear, (or affirm...
Page 44 - September last, shall be disposed of for the common benefit of the United States, and be settled and formed into distinct republican States, which shall become members of the Federal Union, and have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the other States...
Page 52 - 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 34 - 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...
Page 27 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 29 - 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 59 - That the Constitution, and all the laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Page 2 - 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 46 - ... and that the States so formed shall be distinct republican States, and admitted members of the Federal Union ; having the same rights of sovereignty, freedom and independence, as the other States.