History of Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul: Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota |
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Page 19 - May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20. For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21. (For all the Athenians, and strangers which were there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.) 22.
Page 238 - The said territory shall be divided into three judicial districts, and a district court shall be held in each of said districts by one of the justices of the supreme court...
Page 238 - That the judicial power of said Territory shall be vested in a Supreme Court, District Courts, Probate Courts, and in Justices of the Peace.
Page 322 - The credit of the state shall never be given or loaned in aid of any individual, association, or corporation.
Page 66 - The country around them is extremely beautiful. It is not an uninterrupted plain, where the eye finds no relief, but composed of many gentle ascents, which in the summer are covered with the finest verdure, and interspersed with little groves that give a pleasing variety to the prospect. On the whole, when the Falls are included, which may be seen at the distance of four miles, a more pleasing and picturesque view I believe cannot be found throughout the universe.
Page 66 - I threw a small pebble towards the interior parts of it with my utmost strength. I could hear that it fell into the water, and notwithstanding it was of so small a size, it caused an astonishing and horrible noise that reverberated through all those gloomy regions. I found in this cave many Indian hieroglyphics, which appeared very ancient, for time had nearly covered them with moss, so that it was with difficulty I could trace them. They were cut in a rude manner upon the inside of the walls, which...
Page 322 - ... which the congress of the United States has granted lands to the territory of Minnesota, the governor shall cause to be issued and delivered to each of the companies in which said grants are vested by the legislative assembly of Minnesota, the special bonds of the state, bearing an interest of seven per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually in the city of New York, as a loan of public credit, to an amount not exceeding twelve hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or an aggregate amount to all...
Page 330 - Milwaukee," and shall have the general powers possessed by cities, at the common law; and in addition thereto shall possess the powers hereinafter specifically granted ; and the authorities thereof shall have perpetual succession, shall be capable of contracting and being contracted with, of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded in all courts of law and equity ; and shall have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at pleasure.
Page 65 - Lake Pepin excited his admiration, as it has that of every traveller since his day, and here he remarks : " I observed the ruins of a French factory, where it is said Captain St. Pierre resided, and carried on a very great trade with the Naudowessies, before the reduction of Canada.
Page 415 - To give all moral and material aid in its power to Its members, and those dependent upon them.