On Self-government: Together with General Plans of a State Constitution, and a Constitution for a Confederation of States, Founded on the Principle of Self-governmentCrosby & Nichols, 1847 - 65 páginas |
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... districts . We commonly say the state , country , or land is divided into counties and towns , because society cannot be understood without the land over which it is spread ; but , properly speaking , these If we divisions apply more to ...
... districts . We commonly say the state , country , or land is divided into counties and towns , because society cannot be understood without the land over which it is spread ; but , properly speaking , these If we divisions apply more to ...
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... districts . We commonly say the state , country , or land is divided into counties and towns , because society cannot be understood without the land over which it is spread ; but , properly speaking , these divisions apply more to men ...
... districts . We commonly say the state , country , or land is divided into counties and towns , because society cannot be understood without the land over which it is spread ; but , properly speaking , these divisions apply more to men ...
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... districts , and what not . To show our meaning better , we have , in the appendix , added the plans of two constitutions , one for a state , and the other for a confederation of states , in conformity to the principles of self ...
... districts , and what not . To show our meaning better , we have , in the appendix , added the plans of two constitutions , one for a state , and the other for a confederation of states , in conformity to the principles of self ...
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... districts , and not the notions of the middle age , nor crown titles , nor grants , nor sovereign power , nor political bal- ance schemes , & c . If those districts are made in conformity with the principle of self - government , the ...
... districts , and not the notions of the middle age , nor crown titles , nor grants , nor sovereign power , nor political bal- ance schemes , & c . If those districts are made in conformity with the principle of self - government , the ...
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... district of Columbia , and its annexation to Virginia , does not produce war , which un- doubtedly would be the case in Europe if the people of a part of a state should separate from it and annex them- selves to another - because there ...
... district of Columbia , and its annexation to Virginia , does not produce war , which un- doubtedly would be the case in Europe if the people of a part of a state should separate from it and annex them- selves to another - because there ...
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Página 45 - Senators, and shall be published for three months previous to the time of making such choice; and if in the Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 45 - Members of the legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may be by law exempted, shall, before they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : " 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...
Página 42 - Corporations may be formed under general laws ; but shall not be created by special act,, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time, or repealed.
Página 41 - No such law shall take effect until it shall, at a general election, have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it, at such election.
Página 41 - ... sufficient to pay the interest on such debt as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal of such debt within eighteen years from the time of the contracting thereof.
Página 30 - Legislature at the first regular session after the return of every enumeration, that each senate district shall contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants, excluding aliens, and be in as compact form as practicable, and shall remain unaltered until the return of another enumeration, and shall at all times consist of contiguous territory, and no county shall be divided in the formation of a senate district except to make two or more senate districts wholly in such county.
Página 26 - The trial by jury, in all cases in which it has been heretofore used, shall remain inviolate forever. But a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Página 26 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Página 41 - On the final passage of such bill in either house of the Legislature, the question shall be taken by ayes and noes, to be duly entered on the journals thereof, and shall be: " Shall this bill pass, and ought the same to receive the sanction of the people...
Página 38 - Justices of the Peace, whose term of office shall be four years. In case of an election to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of a full term, they shall hold for the residue of the unexpired term. Their number and classification may be regulated by law. Justices of the Peace, and Judges or Justices of inferior courts not of record and their clerks, may be removed, after due notice and an opportunity of being heard by such courts as may be prescribed by law, for causes to be assigned in...