The American Commonwealth, Volume 2Macmillan and Company, 1888 - United States |
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... present naturalization laws a foreigner must have resided in the United States for five years , and for one year in the State or Territory where he seeks admission to United States citizenship , and must declare two years before he is ...
... present naturalization laws a foreigner must have resided in the United States for five years , and for one year in the State or Territory where he seeks admission to United States citizenship , and must declare two years before he is ...
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... present , shall have full power and authority to choose other persons to be free of the Company , and to elect and constitute such officers as they shall thinke fitt for managing the affaires of the saide Governor and Company , and to ...
... present , shall have full power and authority to choose other persons to be free of the Company , and to elect and constitute such officers as they shall thinke fitt for managing the affaires of the saide Governor and Company , and to ...
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... present it is very difficult , especially for a resident in Europe , to ascertain exactly how the constitution of each State stands ; and I ask indulgence for any errors into which I may , owing to this difficulty , have fallen ...
... present it is very difficult , especially for a resident in Europe , to ascertain exactly how the constitution of each State stands ; and I ask indulgence for any errors into which I may , owing to this difficulty , have fallen ...
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... present tendencies of American democracy , that I heartily regret that the space at my disposal permits me to make only a sparing use of the materials which I gathered during many months spent in studying the one hundred and five ...
... present tendencies of American democracy , that I heartily regret that the space at my disposal permits me to make only a sparing use of the materials which I gathered during many months spent in studying the one hundred and five ...
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... present century down to the time when the intensity of the party struggles over slavery ( 1850-60 ) interrupted to some ex- tent the natural processes of State development . It is a period of the democratization of all institutions , a ...
... present century down to the time when the intensity of the party struggles over slavery ( 1850-60 ) interrupted to some ex- tent the natural processes of State development . It is a period of the democratization of all institutions , a ...
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Page 634 - A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.
Page 620 - Each house shall be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its own members, and 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 633 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions, and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 651 - 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 California; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 624 - ... church or sectarian purpose, or to help support or sustain any school, academy, seminary, college, university, or other...
Page 618 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 39 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
Page 627 - If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die, or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease.
Page 627 - In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease.
Page 642 - No corporation shall issue stocks or bonds except for money, labor done, or money or property actually received, and all fictitious increase of stock or indebtedness shall be void.