Official Report of the Proceedings of the First Constitutional Convention of North DakotaTribune, state printers, 1889 - 935 pages |
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... favor of the prisoner , and the jury would bring in a verdict of not guilty . There was no justice for the farmers , and they were forced to organize bands of regu- lators and hang horse thieves in order to put down the fashionable vice ...
... favor of the prisoner , and the jury would bring in a verdict of not guilty . There was no justice for the farmers , and they were forced to organize bands of regu- lators and hang horse thieves in order to put down the fashionable vice ...
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... favor of making it any less than twenty . Mr. CLAPP'S amendment lost and section adopted as it came from the committee . Section three was then read as follows : | i SEC . 3. All changes in county boundaries 86 DEBATES OF THE CONVENTION .
... favor of making it any less than twenty . Mr. CLAPP'S amendment lost and section adopted as it came from the committee . Section three was then read as follows : | i SEC . 3. All changes in county boundaries 86 DEBATES OF THE CONVENTION .
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... favor of the Legislature pass- ing a law which would give counties an opportunity of trying this plan , but to make this innovation , and make these large Boards of County Commissioners as a part of this Constitution , which it will be ...
... favor of the Legislature pass- ing a law which would give counties an opportunity of trying this plan , but to make this innovation , and make these large Boards of County Commissioners as a part of this Constitution , which it will be ...
Page 91
... favor it , it seems to me , must be the men who come from states where it is in vogue and where there are nothing but little counties . I am heartily in favor of referring this to the committee again . Mr. SPALDING . I would amend the ...
... favor it , it seems to me , must be the men who come from states where it is in vogue and where there are nothing but little counties . I am heartily in favor of referring this to the committee again . Mr. SPALDING . I would amend the ...
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... favor of it . I have listened with great pleasure to the arguments of the gentlemen in whom I have confidence as lawyers , but that section suits me mighty well . Mr. HARRIS . I move to amend section three by adding after the last word ...
... favor of it . I have listened with great pleasure to the arguments of the gentlemen in whom I have confidence as lawyers , but that section suits me mighty well . Mr. HARRIS . I move to amend section three by adding after the last word ...
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Page xvi - I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 41 - Tis of the wave and not the rock; 'Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore. Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee.
Page 41 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate! We know what Master laid thy keel, What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Page 493 - ... 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...
Page 936 - Any association or corporation, organized for the purpose, shall have the right to construct and operate a railroad between any points within this State, and to connect at the State line with railroads of other States. Every railroad company shall have the right with its road to intersect, connect with, or cross, any other railroad; and shall receive and transport each the other's passengers, tonnage, and cars, loaded or empty, without delay or discrimination.
Page 935 - The stock and indebtedness of corporations shall not be increased except in pursuance of general law, nor without the consent of the persons holding the larger amount in value of the stock, first obtained at a meeting to be held after sixty days' notice given in pursuance of the law.
Page 181 - ... last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
Page 915 - Incompetent to be a witness or juror on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of- licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page xi - State do agree and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries thereof...
Page 925 - The Governor shall be commander-in-chief of the military and naval forces of the State (except when they shall be called into the service of the United States); and may call out the same to execute the laws, suppress insurrection, and repel invasion.