Kanzas and Nebraska: The History, Geographical and Physical Characteristics, and Political Position of Those Territories; an Account of the Emigrant Aid Companies, and Directions to EmigrantsMichigan Publishing, 1854 - 264 էջ |
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... grasses ; the river- bottom a deep rich loam , shaded by dense forests . From this first district to about the mouth of L'Eau qui Court ( Running Water river ) , it is one boundless expanse of roll- ing prairie , so largely intermixed ...
... grasses ; the river- bottom a deep rich loam , shaded by dense forests . From this first district to about the mouth of L'Eau qui Court ( Running Water river ) , it is one boundless expanse of roll- ing prairie , so largely intermixed ...
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... grass . Their sides are nearly perpendicular , their surfaces flat , and often covered with mountain cherries and other shrubs . They have the appearance of having been suddenly elevated above the sur- rounding surface by some specific ...
... grass . Their sides are nearly perpendicular , their surfaces flat , and often covered with mountain cherries and other shrubs . They have the appearance of having been suddenly elevated above the sur- rounding surface by some specific ...
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... grasses , and are probably inundated in the spring ; the remainder is high river prairie , entirely beyond the influence of the floods . The breadth of the river is usually three - quarters of a mile , except where it is enlarged by ...
... grasses , and are probably inundated in the spring ; the remainder is high river prairie , entirely beyond the influence of the floods . The breadth of the river is usually three - quarters of a mile , except where it is enlarged by ...
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... grass . No country could be more inviting to the farmer , with only one excep- tion the want of woodland . The latitude is sufficiently high to be healthy ; and , as the climate grows warmer as we travel west , until we approach the ...
... grass . No country could be more inviting to the farmer , with only one excep- tion the want of woodland . The latitude is sufficiently high to be healthy ; and , as the climate grows warmer as we travel west , until we approach the ...
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... grasses and rushes . In the valleys and hollows , where the soil is moist , the grass is abundant during the whole season ; but upon the ridges it becomes stunted in June and July , and dry enough to burn after the middle of September ...
... grasses and rushes . In the valleys and hollows , where the soil is moist , the grass is abundant during the whole season ; but upon the ridges it becomes stunted in June and July , and dry enough to burn after the middle of September ...
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Kanzas and Nebraska: The History, Geographical and Physical Characteristics ... Edward Everett Hale Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1854 |
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Էջ 195 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Էջ 200 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Էջ 210 - It being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States.
Էջ 170 - The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
Էջ 204 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Էջ 206 - States, to support the Constitution of the United States and faithfully to discharge the duties of their respective offices...
Էջ 213 - Kanzas ; and when admitted as a state or states, the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Էջ 206 - Territory appointed, who shall hold his office for four years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President, and who shall execute all processes issuing from the said courts when exercising their jurisdiction as Circuit and District Courts of the United States ; he shall perform the duties, be subject to the same regulations and penalties, and be entitled to the same fees, as the Marshal of the District Court of the United States...
Էջ 206 - That the governor, secretary, chief justice, and associate justices, attorney, and marshal, shall be nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the president of the United States. The governor and secretary, to be appointed as aforesaid, shall, before they act as such, respectively take an oath or affirmation, before the district judge, or some justice of the peace in the limits...
Էջ 202 - That the judicial power of said territory shall be vested in a supreme court, district courts, probate courts, and in justices of the peace. The supreme court shall consist of a chief justice, and two associate justices, any two of whom shall constitute a quorum, and who shall hold a term at the seat of government of...