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... hundred and twenty - eight . For what time chosen ? One year . What part of each house constitutes a quorum to do business ? A majority ⠀⠀ " Who form the rules by which each house is to be governed ? Each house forms its own rules ...
... hundred and twenty - eight . For what time chosen ? One year . What part of each house constitutes a quorum to do business ? A majority ⠀⠀ " Who form the rules by which each house is to be governed ? Each house forms its own rules ...
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... hundred and fifty dollars over and above all debts and incumbrances charged thereon . Must he have been rated and paid a tax thereon , in order to be en- titled to vote at any election ? He must . Are persons of color subject to direct ...
... hundred and fifty dollars over and above all debts and incumbrances charged thereon . Must he have been rated and paid a tax thereon , in order to be en- titled to vote at any election ? He must . Are persons of color subject to direct ...
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... hundred and fifty dollars , and he must have been actually rated and paid a tax thereon . Can a person convicted of an infamous crime vote at an election ? He cannot , unless pardoned and restored to the rights of a citizen . What are ...
... hundred and fifty dollars , and he must have been actually rated and paid a tax thereon . Can a person convicted of an infamous crime vote at an election ? He cannot , unless pardoned and restored to the rights of a citizen . What are ...
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... hundred and fifty dollars , over and above all debts and in- cumbrances charged thereon , and have been actually rated , and paid a tax thereon - that you have been for the last six months a resident of this county - that you are now a ...
... hundred and fifty dollars , over and above all debts and in- cumbrances charged thereon , and have been actually rated , and paid a tax thereon - that you have been for the last six months a resident of this county - that you are now a ...
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... hundred dollars , and imprisonment not exceeding the term of one year . If any person shall by bribery , menace , or other corrupt means or device , either directly or indirectly , attempt to influence any elector of this State in ...
... hundred dollars , and imprisonment not exceeding the term of one year . If any person shall by bribery , menace , or other corrupt means or device , either directly or indirectly , attempt to influence any elector of this State in ...
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Page 103 - You do swear (or affirm) that you will fully and truly answer all such questions as shall be put to you touching your place of residence and qualifications as an elector.
Page 89 - ... (2.) To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any court of law or equity. (3.) To make and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure. (4.) To hold, purchase, and convey, such real and personal estate as the purposes of the corporation shall require, not exceeding the amount limited in its charter.
Page 18 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of New- York ; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 98 - A widow shall be endowed of the third part of all the lands whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during the marriage, unless she shall have lawfully released her right thereto.
Page 89 - To make by-laws, not inconsistent with any existing law, for the management of its property, the regulation of its affairs, and for the...
Page 13 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported...
Page 39 - But no man of color, unless he shall have been for three years a citizen of this State, and for one year next preceding any election shall have been seized and possessed of a freehold estate of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars, over and above all debts and incumbrances charged thereon, and shall have been actually rated and paid a tax thereon, shall be entitled to vote at such election.
Page 82 - ... to lay such tax on the taxable inhabitants of the district as the meeting shall deem sufficient to purchase or lease a suitable site for a schoolhouse, and to build, hire, or purchase such school-house, and to keep in repair and furnish the same with necessary fuel and appendages ; and to repeal, alter and modify their proceedings from time to time as occasion may require.
Page 10 - States, or an officer under any city government; and if any person shall, after his election as a member of the Legislature, be elected to Congress, or appointed to any office, civil or military, under the government of the United States, or under any city government, his acceptance thereof shall vacate his seat.
Page 74 - It shall be the duty of every pilot, who shall conduct into port a vessel subject to quarantine, 1. To bring such vessel to anchor within the buoys marking the quarantine anchorage. 2. To prevent any vessel or boat from coming...