The Statute Laws of the Territory of Iowa: Enacted at the First Session of the Legislative Assembly of Said Territory, Held at Burlington, A.D. 1838-39 |
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... person having the greatest number of votes shall be the president , if such number is a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if there be more than one who have such majority , and have an equal number of votes , then ...
... person having the greatest number of votes shall be the president , if such number is a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if there be more than one who have such majority , and have an equal number of votes , then ...
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... person voted for as vice president ; and they shall make distinct lists . of all persons voted for as president ... person having the greatest number of votes for president , shall be the president , if such number be a majority of the ...
... person voted for as vice president ; and they shall make distinct lists . of all persons voted for as president ... person having the greatest number of votes for president , shall be the president , if such number be a majority of the ...
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... person having the greatest number of votes as vice president , shall be the vice president , if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority , then from the two highest numbers ...
... person having the greatest number of votes as vice president , shall be the vice president , if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority , then from the two highest numbers ...
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... person so refusing , and if the said person re- fuse to serve as an apprentice or servant , to commit Apprentice him or her to the jail of the proper county , there to may be com- mitted to jail . remain until he or she be contented and ...
... person so refusing , and if the said person re- fuse to serve as an apprentice or servant , to commit Apprentice him or her to the jail of the proper county , there to may be com- mitted to jail . remain until he or she be contented and ...
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... person of color ed , and by may reside , payable to the United States , in the ed . penal sum of five hundred dollars , conditioned that In what sum . such person shall not at any time become a charge to Condition . the said county in ...
... person of color ed , and by may reside , payable to the United States , in the ed . penal sum of five hundred dollars , conditioned that In what sum . such person shall not at any time become a charge to Condition . the said county in ...
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Page 6 - States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Page 32 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
Page 561 - States; and the people of each State shall have free ingress and regress to and from any other State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce subject to the same duties, impositions, and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively...
Page 566 - States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Page 565 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers ; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States ; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States, in Congress assembled, shall have authority to appoint a committee to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated
Page 564 - All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more states, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the states which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated...
Page 566 - State should not raise men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other State should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Page 562 - ... united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be infested by pirates, in which case vessels of war may be fitted out for that occasion, and kept so long as the danger shall continue, or until the united states in congress assembled shall determine otherwise.
Page 10 - ... of its own members ; and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Page 31 - 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.