Official Report of the Proceedings of the First Constitutional Convention of North DakotaTribune, state printers, 1889 - 935 pages |
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Page 58
... simply collect the resolutions that had been offered here , and arrange them as we see fit and report them back . We could put no new matter in , nor could we amend anything , for such an amendment would be new matter . It seems to me ...
... simply collect the resolutions that had been offered here , and arrange them as we see fit and report them back . We could put no new matter in , nor could we amend anything , for such an amendment would be new matter . It seems to me ...
Page 63
... simply printed in the Files . The Files are of no use to anybody except for our conven- ience in debating in this Convention . But the Journal is of use , not only to us here but to the voters of the Territory , in the con- sideration ...
... simply printed in the Files . The Files are of no use to anybody except for our conven- ience in debating in this Convention . But the Journal is of use , not only to us here but to the voters of the Territory , in the con- sideration ...
Page 74
... simply for the purpose of reference to this committee . Then when that committee has made its final report , then the Constitu- tion be taken up for final adoption by the Committee of the Whole . Mr. CARLAND . It seems to me that the ...
... simply for the purpose of reference to this committee . Then when that committee has made its final report , then the Constitu- tion be taken up for final adoption by the Committee of the Whole . Mr. CARLAND . It seems to me that the ...
Page 82
... simply clerical - so that their duties shall not embrace much of any work beyond making certain grammatical changes or the like . We can by resolution limit that committee so that it shall not be an important committee further than its ...
... simply clerical - so that their duties shall not embrace much of any work beyond making certain grammatical changes or the like . We can by resolution limit that committee so that it shall not be an important committee further than its ...
Page 83
... simply on the amendment offered by the gentlemen from Richland , and I don't believe that there are half a dozen persons here who are opposed to the amendment itself . The amendment was then put and carried . Mr. WALLACE . There seems ...
... simply on the amendment offered by the gentlemen from Richland , and I don't believe that there are half a dozen persons here who are opposed to the amendment itself . The amendment was then put and carried . Mr. WALLACE . There seems ...
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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.