History of Kent County, Michigan: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Townships ... Biographies of Representative Citizens. History of Michigan ...C. C. Chapman & Company, 1881 - 1426 էջ |
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... building a new State capitol engrossed much of his attention . His wise counsels concerning this much- needed new building were generally adopted by the Legislature , which was convened in extra session in March , 1872 . Ample provision ...
... building a new State capitol engrossed much of his attention . His wise counsels concerning this much- needed new building were generally adopted by the Legislature , which was convened in extra session in March , 1872 . Ample provision ...
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... building with contents was burned , and a new building was immediately erected . In 1878 the main building was enlarged at an expense of $ 43,347 . This enlargement was 88x90 feet , and has a hall capable of seating 1,200 persons . The ...
... building with contents was burned , and a new building was immediately erected . In 1878 the main building was enlarged at an expense of $ 43,347 . This enlargement was 88x90 feet , and has a hall capable of seating 1,200 persons . The ...
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... building first erected was nearly destroyed by fire in 1874 , and in its place five buildings of a more modern style have been erected . They are of brick , three stories with basement , arranged on three sides of a quad- rangle . Their ...
... building first erected was nearly destroyed by fire in 1874 , and in its place five buildings of a more modern style have been erected . They are of brick , three stories with basement , arranged on three sides of a quad- rangle . Their ...
Էջ 95
... buildings , 10 in number , comprise a main building , eight cottages and a hospital , all of brick . The buildings are steam heated , lighted with gas and have good bathing facilities . There are 41 acres of land in connection with the ...
... buildings , 10 in number , comprise a main building , eight cottages and a hospital , all of brick . The buildings are steam heated , lighted with gas and have good bathing facilities . There are 41 acres of land in connection with the ...
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... building . It is a school in common for deaf mutes and the blind , rather from motives of economy than from any ... building , 43 by 72 feet , with east and west wings , each 28 by 60 feet ; center building , 40 by 60 , and east and west ...
... building . It is a school in common for deaf mutes and the blind , rather from motives of economy than from any ... building , 43 by 72 feet , with east and west wings , each 28 by 60 feet ; center building , 40 by 60 , and east and west ...
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Էջ 281 - America, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Էջ 77 - Miami, aforesaid, and on the north by an east and west line, drawn through the southerly extreme of Lake Michigan, running east after intersecting the due north line aforesaid, from the mouth of the Great Miami, until it shall intersect Lake Erie, or the territorial line, and thence with the same through Lake Erie to the Pennsylvania line...
Էջ 105 - This act shall not take effect in favor of any bank not subject to the act, entitled "an act to create a fund for the benefit of the creditors of certain moneyed corporations, and for other purposes...
Էջ 76 - Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part of the said Territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan...
Էջ 69 - ... would not be more than one acre out of a hundred, if there would be one out of a thousand, that would in any case admit of cultivation.
Էջ 68 - ... and other places covered with a coarse, high grass, and uniformly covered from six inches to three feet (and more at times) with water. The margins of these lakes are not the only places where swamps are found, for they are interspersed throughout the whole country, and filled with water, as above stated, and varying in extent. The intermediate space between these swamps and lakes, which is probably near one-half of the country, is with a very few exceptions, a poor, barren, sandy land, on which...
Էջ 90 - The Legislature shall encourage the promotion of intellectual, scientific and agricultural improvement; and shall, as soon as practicable, provide for the establishment of an Agricultural School.
Էջ 36 - In 1803 Congress referred it to a committee of which John Randolph was chairman. He reported that this ordinance was a compact, and opposed repeal. Thus it stood a rock, in the way of the on-rushing sea of slavery.
Էջ 317 - Association is established to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice, and to cultivate social intercourse among its members.
Էջ 35 - Jefferson's policy wanted to provide for the public credit, and this was a good opportunity to do something. Massachusetts then owned the territory of Maine, which she was crowding on the market. She was opposed to opening the northwestern region. This fired the zeal of Virginia. The South caught the inspiration, and all exalted Dr. Cutler.