Studies in the Constitutional History of TennesseeRobert Clarke, 1907 - 412 páginas |
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... Legis- lature , and appeared at the opening of the session . Thereupon his disability was removed , and he entered upon his long and successful political career.22 Meanwhile , however , he had been arrested for trea- son , handcuffed ...
... Legis- lature , and appeared at the opening of the session . Thereupon his disability was removed , and he entered upon his long and successful political career.22 Meanwhile , however , he had been arrested for trea- son , handcuffed ...
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... Legis- lature of two branches , provided also for a Council . with important advisory powers . In the territorial government of Tennessee , there was a Council which performed the functions of a Senate , after a Legis- lature had been ...
... Legis- lature of two branches , provided also for a Council . with important advisory powers . In the territorial government of Tennessee , there was a Council which performed the functions of a Senate , after a Legis- lature had been ...
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... legis- lation of North Carolina until 1805.21 The Justices of the Peace held the courts of pleas and quarter sessions , which had a much larger jurisdic- tion than in later times , extending to nearly all matters triable in the circuit ...
... legis- lation of North Carolina until 1805.21 The Justices of the Peace held the courts of pleas and quarter sessions , which had a much larger jurisdic- tion than in later times , extending to nearly all matters triable in the circuit ...
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... Legis- lature among the several counties according to the number of taxable inhabitants in each , by a census to be taken every seven years , beginning within three years after the first meeting of the Assembly , the total number of ...
... Legis- lature among the several counties according to the number of taxable inhabitants in each , by a census to be taken every seven years , beginning within three years after the first meeting of the Assembly , the total number of ...
Página 150
... Legis- lature failed in the effort to impeach a Circuit Judge , an Act was introduced to abolish the whole system , and lacked only one vote of passing . Each court appointed its own clerk to hold office during 150 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
... Legis- lature failed in the effort to impeach a Circuit Judge , an Act was introduced to abolish the whole system , and lacked only one vote of passing . Each court appointed its own clerk to hold office during 150 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY .
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Página 356 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against his consent ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Página 396 - ... 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 396 - 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...
Página 359 - All courts shall be open, and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Página 367 - Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause; and shall have all other powers necessary for a branch of the legislature of a free state.
Página 153 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man: and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Página 364 - SECTION 1. The legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...
Página 360 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Página 371 - All property shall be taxed according to its value ; that value to be ascertained in such manner as the legislature shall direct, so that the same shall be equal and uniform throughout the State.
Página 369 - An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public money, shall be attached to, and published with, the laws, at the' rising of each session of the General Assembly.