A Short History of the State of New YorkMaynard, Merrill, 1902 - 407 pages |
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... courts : town courts , for the trial of small cases , to be held monthly ; county courts , to be held quarterly ; a general court , to sit twice a year in each county ; and a supreme court of chancery , composed of the governor and ...
... courts : town courts , for the trial of small cases , to be held monthly ; county courts , to be held quarterly ; a general court , to sit twice a year in each county ; and a supreme court of chancery , composed of the governor and ...
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... supreme - court judges , but Colden , who now acted as governor , vetoed the measure . The popular party contended that " all authority is derived from the people . " In 1762 the assembly appealed to the king for " the independency of ...
... supreme - court judges , but Colden , who now acted as governor , vetoed the measure . The popular party contended that " all authority is derived from the people . " In 1762 the assembly appealed to the king for " the independency of ...
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... Supreme Court declared the Trespass Act void . In 1787 the disfranchising act was repealed . Thousands of Loyalists became good citizens of the new state , but still other thousands emigrated to various parts of the British empire . At ...
... Supreme Court declared the Trespass Act void . In 1787 the disfranchising act was repealed . Thousands of Loyalists became good citizens of the new state , but still other thousands emigrated to various parts of the British empire . At ...
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... court of last ap- peal . The supreme court was reduced to a chief justice and two associates , aided by eight circuit courts . chancellor and an associate judged equity cases . The minor courts were unchanged . The governor appointed ...
... court of last ap- peal . The supreme court was reduced to a chief justice and two associates , aided by eight circuit courts . chancellor and an associate judged equity cases . The minor courts were unchanged . The governor appointed ...
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... Supreme Court to the validity of slavery in all the territories until changed by the states . They watched with great eagerness the contest over Kansas and Nebraska . Still they were disposed to let slavery alone in the states where it ...
... Supreme Court to the validity of slavery in all the territories until changed by the states . They watched with great eagerness the contest over Kansas and Nebraska . Still they were disposed to let slavery alone in the states where it ...
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SHORT HIST OF THE STATE OF NEW John J. (John Jacob) 1821-190 Anderson,Alexander Clarence 1869-1942 Flick, Jo No preview available - 2016 |
SHORT HIST OF THE STATE OF NEW John J. (John Jacob) 1821-190 Anderson,Alexander Clarence 1869-1942 Flick, Jo No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 341 - ... and every such law making a new appropriation, or continuing or reviving an appropriation, shall distinctly specify the sum appropriated, and the object to which it is to be applied ; and it shall not be sufficient for such law to refer to any other law to fix such sum.
Page 331 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 357 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships. And all corporations shall have the right to sue, and shall be subject to be sued, in all courts in like cases as natural persons.
Page 357 - 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.
Page 357 - No county, city, town or village shall hereafter give any money or property, or loan its money or credit, to or in aid of any individual, association or corporation, or become, directly or indirectly, the owner of stock in or bonds of any association or corporation, nor shall any such county, city, town or village be allowed to incur any indebtedness, except for county, city, town or village purposes.
Page 359 - No officer whose salary is fixed by the Constitution shall receive any additional compensation. Each of the other state officers named in the Constitution shall, during his continuance in office, receive a compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be increased or diminished during the term for, which he shall have been elected or appointed; nor shall he receive to his use, any fees or perquisites of office .or other compensation.
Page 335 - ... as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants, excluding aliens, and be in as compact form as practicable, and shall remain unaltered until the return of another emimeration, and shall at all times, consist of contiguous territory...
Page 343 - The governor shall be commander-in-chief of the military and naval forces of the State. He shall have power to convene the legislature (or the senate only) on extraordinary occasions. At extraordinary sessions no subject shall be acted upon, except such as the governor may recommend for consideration.
Page 357 - Except where the judgment is of death, appeals may be taken, as of right, to said court only from judgments or orders entered upon decisions of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, finally determining actions or special proceedings, and from orders granting new trials on exceptions, where the appellants stipulate that upon affirmance judgment absolute shall be rendered against them.
Page 357 - No unanimous decision of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court that there is evidence supporting or tending to sustain a finding of fact or a verdict not directed by the court, shall be reviewed by the Court of Appeals.