A Geographical History of the State of New York: Embracing Its History, Government, Physical Features, Climate, Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, Education, Internal Improvements, &c.; with a Separate Map of Each County. The Whole Forming a Complete History of the StateH. H. Hawley & Company, 1848 - 432 páginas |
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... belong to New York ; the others to Vermont . Its extreme length is 134 miles ; its breadth varies from 40 rods to 14 miles ; and its depth from 54 to 282 feet . In the winter it is usually entirely closed by ice for about two months ...
... belong to New York ; the others to Vermont . Its extreme length is 134 miles ; its breadth varies from 40 rods to 14 miles ; and its depth from 54 to 282 feet . In the winter it is usually entirely closed by ice for about two months ...
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... belong to the United States . This group actually exceeds 1500 in number . The Oswego is the next in importance in the State . Its whole length is 120 miles . Under the name of Mud creek , it rises in Ontario county , and flowing ...
... belong to the United States . This group actually exceeds 1500 in number . The Oswego is the next in importance in the State . Its whole length is 120 miles . Under the name of Mud creek , it rises in Ontario county , and flowing ...
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... belong to species now known to be in existence . III . THE SECONDARY SYSTEM , composed of oolitic limestone , greensand , and chalk . This system contains a large number of fos- sils , both animal and vegetable . Among the former are ...
... belong to species now known to be in existence . III . THE SECONDARY SYSTEM , composed of oolitic limestone , greensand , and chalk . This system contains a large number of fos- sils , both animal and vegetable . Among the former are ...
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... belong to existing species , although occasionally extinct races are found . VI . THE ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS , including the deltas , or earthy de- posits at the mouths of rivers , the beds of lakes which have be- come drained , the valleys ...
... belong to existing species , although occasionally extinct races are found . VI . THE ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS , including the deltas , or earthy de- posits at the mouths of rivers , the beds of lakes which have be- come drained , the valleys ...
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... belong also the boulders , scattered so widely over the state . The Alluvial deposits , consisting of gravel , sand , loam , & c . thrown up by the waves , or deposited on the shores of lakes , and the banks of rivers , and still in the ...
... belong also the boulders , scattered so widely over the state . The Alluvial deposits , consisting of gravel , sand , loam , & c . thrown up by the waves , or deposited on the shores of lakes , and the banks of rivers , and still in the ...
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A Geographical History of the State of New York: Embracing Its History ... Joseph H. Mather,Linus Pierpont Brockett Sin vista previa disponible - 1848 |
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Página 117 - ... 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 103 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Página 115 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Página 108 - Legislature each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of the commutation, pardon or reprieve.
Página 115 - 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 115 - They may be required by law to renew their security, from time to time; and in default of giving such new security, their offices shall be deemed vacant. But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor may remove any officer, in this section mentioned, within the term for which he shall have been elected ; giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being heard in his defense.
Página 117 - Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the Senate and Assembly ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the next general election of Senators...
Página 108 - ... 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. Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution...
Página 115 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Página 103 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep, with the consent of Congress, in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend...