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Page 365 - An Act to Aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to Secure to the Government the Use of the Same for Postal, Military, and Other Purposes, Approved July First, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-two,' approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Page 95 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the United States.
Page 568 - Each member of such board shall before entering upon the duties of his office be sworn to support the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the state of Wisconsin, and to faithfully discharge the duties of his office.
Page 405 - California, the Senate concurring, that our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives...
Page 197 - 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.
Page 26 - Resolved, That the Secretary of State be instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of the Senate and...
Page 46 - That a committee of five, on the part of the House, and three on the part of the Senate, be appointed to inform the Hon.
Page 471 - Exhibition of 1876, of great importance to your Commonwealth, and for which provision should be made this year. It has already become manifest that a large proportion of the articles to be exhibited will be provided for in a creditable manner by the manufacturers and producers of the several States. But there remain large classes of objects whose collection is essential to a complete representation of the material and social condition of the community, yet which it is not to the interest or within...
Page 405 - ... be it Resolved, By the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), that our Senators in Congress be respectfully requested to use their earnest endeavors to secure the passage of said bill. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary of State to each of the Senators of this State.
Page 139 - Dakota and for the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives...

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