The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year ..., 10. köide;1870. köideD. Appleton, 1871 |
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... Senate , on February 21 , 1870 , a joint resolution was adopted , to the effect that , as the Legislature of Florida had adjourned , the bill before the Senate to provide for the annexation of West Florida to this State be postponed ...
... Senate , on February 21 , 1870 , a joint resolution was adopted , to the effect that , as the Legislature of Florida had adjourned , the bill before the Senate to provide for the annexation of West Florida to this State be postponed ...
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... Senate " to further the improvement of the navigation of the Coosa River , " granting that company several privileges , the most noticeable of which is that they " shall be so far exempted from the operation of said act ' to amend the ...
... Senate " to further the improvement of the navigation of the Coosa River , " granting that company several privileges , the most noticeable of which is that they " shall be so far exempted from the operation of said act ' to amend the ...
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... Senate early in the session , declaring all her offices vacant , and depriving her citizens of the right to hold an election for the purpose of choosing their muni- cipal officers , until the city had been reorgan- ized in accordance ...
... Senate early in the session , declaring all her offices vacant , and depriving her citizens of the right to hold an election for the purpose of choosing their muni- cipal officers , until the city had been reorgan- ized in accordance ...
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... Senate it was submitted on the 24th , " giving no opinion as to who are the guilty parties in making the interpolations in the Mobile municipal bill . " A senator moved " that the first and second reports be printed , together with all ...
... Senate it was submitted on the 24th , " giving no opinion as to who are the guilty parties in making the interpolations in the Mobile municipal bill . " A senator moved " that the first and second reports be printed , together with all ...
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... Senate also , the reports of outrages were made the basis of a resolution calling on the Governor for information in writing upon the subject ; when he answered by a mes- sage dated January 27 , 1870 , which begins as follows : " I have ...
... Senate also , the reports of outrages were made the basis of a resolution calling on the Governor for information in writing upon the subject ; when he answered by a mes- sage dated January 27 , 1870 , which begins as follows : " I have ...
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Page 157 - ... keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope" — we have presumed to court the assistance of the friends of the drama to strengthen our infant institution.
Page 431 - By the terms of the agreement officers and men can return to their homes, and remain there until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection. With an increasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration of myself, I bid you an affectionate farewell. RE LEE,...
Page 141 - That, until the people of said rebel States shall be by law admitted to representation in the Congress of the United States, any civil governments which may exist therein shall be deemed provisional only, and in all respects subject to the paramount authority of the United States at any time to abolish, modify, control or supersede the same...
Page 198 - An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States and to repeal the acts therein mentioned.
Page 431 - After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.
Page 169 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both houses concurring), That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 389 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 161 - That the constitution of Arkansas shall never be so amended or changed as to deprive any citizen or class of citizens of the United States of the right to vote who are entitled to vote by the constitution herein recognized...
Page 390 - Representative) according to the best of my ability; and that I have not, knowingly or intentionally, paid or contributed anything, or made any promise in the nature of a bribe, to directly or indirectly influence any vote at the election at which I was chosen to fill...
Page 393 - Neither the General Assembly nor any county, city, town, township, school district, or other public corporation, shall ever make any appropriation or pay from any public fund whatever, anything in aid of any church or sectarian purpose, or to help support or sustain any school, academy, seminary, college, university, or other literary or scientific institution controlled by any church or sectarian denomination whatever...