History of Tennessee: Its People and Its Institutions from the Earliest Times to the Year 1903Brandon Printing Company, 1903 - 357 էջ |
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... command of Philip Armidas and Arthur Barlow , to explore the American possessions . This expedition came in sight of the coast of that portion of Virginia which is now North Carolina , on the four- teenth day of July , 1584 , and ...
... command of Philip Armidas and Arthur Barlow , to explore the American possessions . This expedition came in sight of the coast of that portion of Virginia which is now North Carolina , on the four- teenth day of July , 1584 , and ...
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... command of Raleigh's fleet of seven ships , reached the coast of America . He brought with him one hundred and eight colonists , with Ralph Lane as governor . This colony returned to England in the ships of Sir Francis Drake , June 19 ...
... command of Raleigh's fleet of seven ships , reached the coast of America . He brought with him one hundred and eight colonists , with Ralph Lane as governor . This colony returned to England in the ships of Sir Francis Drake , June 19 ...
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... command . Being informed by their scouts , July 19 , 1776 , that the Indians were approaching , a council was held . Capt . Cocke repre- sented the danger to which many of the inhabitants were exposed who had not been able to take ...
... command . Being informed by their scouts , July 19 , 1776 , that the Indians were approaching , a council was held . Capt . Cocke repre- sented the danger to which many of the inhabitants were exposed who had not been able to take ...
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... command . A number of fugi- tives , women and children , had taken refuge in the fort . Horses , cattle , and such valuables as could be moved , had been brought to the fort for protection . On the day after the battle of Island Flats ...
... command . A number of fugi- tives , women and children , had taken refuge in the fort . Horses , cattle , and such valuables as could be moved , had been brought to the fort for protection . On the day after the battle of Island Flats ...
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... command of Raven , learning of the result of the battles at Island Flats and Watauga , and finding that the inhabitants had taken refuge in strong forts , withdrew after committing ravages . The fourth party invaded the settlement at ...
... command of Raven , learning of the result of the battles at Island Flats and Watauga , and finding that the inhabitants had taken refuge in strong forts , withdrew after committing ravages . The fourth party invaded the settlement at ...
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Էջ 321 - 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 335 - 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...
Էջ 335 - ... 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...
Էջ 330 - All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate; when sitting for that purpose the Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation, to do justice according to law and evidence: no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present.
Էջ 323 - 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 328 - House of the General Assembly. The person having the highest number of votes shall be Governor; but if two or more shall be equal and highest in votes, one of them shall be chosen Governor by joint vote of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Էջ 327 - All property, real, personal or mixed, shall be taxed, but. the legislature may except such as may be held by the State by counties, cities or towns, and used exclusively for public or corporation purposes, and such as may be held and used for purposes purely religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational, and shall except one thousand dollars...
Էջ 335 - No corporation shall be created by special laws, or its charter extended, changed or amended, except those for charitable, educational, penal or reformatory purposes, which are to be and remain under the patronage and control of the state, but the general assembly shall provide, by general laws, for the organization of all corporations hereafter to be created.
Էջ 335 - The Legislature shall have no power to suspend any general law for the benefit of any particular individual, nor to pass any law for the benefit of individuals inconsistent with the general laws of the land; nor to pass any law granting to any individual or individuals rights, privileges, immunities Or exemptions, other than such as may be, by the same law, extended to any member of the community who may be able to bring himself within the provisions of such law.
Էջ 325 - 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.