Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government, Finances ... EtcKeen and Lee, 1857 - 451 էջ |
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... cent . John Law , a Scotchman by birth , a gambler and banker by trade , a daring speculator throughout , and at that time a favorite of the French Regent , because , by establishing a bank which flooded the country with paper money to ...
... cent . John Law , a Scotchman by birth , a gambler and banker by trade , a daring speculator throughout , and at that time a favorite of the French Regent , because , by establishing a bank which flooded the country with paper money to ...
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... cent . per annum , and payable by the State in ten years . It was the duty of the bank to advance , upon personal property , money to the amount of $ 100 , and a larger amount upon real estate mortgages , to anybody , who should require ...
... cent . per annum , and payable by the State in ten years . It was the duty of the bank to advance , upon personal property , money to the amount of $ 100 , and a larger amount upon real estate mortgages , to anybody , who should require ...
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... cent . of the net proceeds of the sales of the remainder . The Legis- lature ordered at first , that lands of the school section of each town- ship should be leased out , on payment of a certain rent , but the les- sees and newly ...
... cent . of the net proceeds of the sales of the remainder . The Legis- lature ordered at first , that lands of the school section of each town- ship should be leased out , on payment of a certain rent , but the les- sees and newly ...
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... cent . school fund from the counties , and to use them for the public service ; paying an annual interest , for the benefit of the schools , to the respective counties , on the moneys so borrowed . To meet the wants of the lessees , the ...
... cent . school fund from the counties , and to use them for the public service ; paying an annual interest , for the benefit of the schools , to the respective counties , on the moneys so borrowed . To meet the wants of the lessees , the ...
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... cent . at Galena , being unable to regulate , in a like manner , its price in the Eastern States , to which their lead was destined to be shipped , the Alton merchants were at last compelled to sell at an im- mense sacrifice , which ...
... cent . at Galena , being unable to regulate , in a like manner , its price in the Eastern States , to which their lead was destined to be shipped , the Alton merchants were at last compelled to sell at an im- mense sacrifice , which ...
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Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws ... Frederick Gerhard Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1857 |
Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws ... Frederick Gerhard Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1857 |
Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws ... Frederick Gerhard Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1857 |
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Էջ 159 - 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.
Էջ 160 - No person shall, for the same offence, be twice put in jeopardy of his life or limb; nor shall any man's property be taken or applied to public use; without the consent of his representatives in the general assembly, nor without just compensation being made to him.
Էջ 159 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Էջ 159 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Էջ 137 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Էջ 187 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Էջ 157 - 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.
Էջ 136 - The powers of the government of the State of Alabama shall be divided into three distinct departments; and each of them confided to a separate body of magistracy to wit, those which are legislative, to one; those which are executive to another, and those which are judicial to another.
Էջ 161 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court as in other cases.
Էջ 187 - The words of the statute are, that " no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator, upon any special promise, to answer damages out of his own estate ; or whereby to charge the defendant, upon any special promise, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriages of another person...