 The Legislature shall have the right, at any time by law, to submit to the people the question of calling a convention to alter, reform or abolish this Constitution, and when upon such submission, a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of...  Laws of the State of New York - Page 220by New York (State) - 1888Full view - About this book
 | Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives - 1846 - 588 pages
...Marquette, and conducted in the same manner that elections are for members of the General Assembly; and if a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of this act, then and in that case the said county of Highland shall be formed agreeable to the provisions... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Laws, statutes, etc - 1854 - 1002 pages
...public notice to be given, in same manner of holding and conducting elections for borough officers, and if a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of taking such loan, then the said council shall or may borrow such sum or sums, and not otherwise. SECTION... | |
 | California - 1855 - 354 pages
...; upon each ticket shall be plainly written or printed the word or words, " Grant" or " No Grant "; if a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of granting, then it shall be, and is hereby made the duty of the present Board of Trustees, or their... | |
 | Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives - 1857 - 1066 pages
...the month of November, AD 1S57, this act shall be submitted to the people; and if at said election a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of this act, then the same shall become a luw; otherwise, to be ot no force or etlect whatever." Pending... | |
 | Iowa - 1857 - 532 pages
...therefor : Provided, the question of borrowing be first submitted to the legal voters of the city, and a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of said loan ; and upon a decision thus made in favor of any such loan, the city council will be authorized... | |
 | Illinois. Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction - 1917 - 1004 pages
...special election held in such school district, or at a special election called for such purpose and the majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of such proposition: Provided, further, that no such board of education or school district shall Incur any... | |
 | Nebraska - 1860 - 248 pages
...be immediately canvassed by the governor, chief justice and secretary; and if it shall be found that a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of a state government, the governor shall forthwith make known by proclamation in at least two newspapers... | |
 | Nebraska. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1860 - 412 pages
...thereto after the word " secretary," in the second line, the words " and if it shall be found that a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of a state government." Amendment adopted. Mr. Campbell of Otoe, moved to reconsider the vote by which... | |
 | Kentucky - 1864 - 564 pages
...residing therein, shall be allowed to vote; and if, upon such vote being taken, it shall appear that a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of the imposition of the tax, then the said board ot trustees shall have power and authority to levy and... | |
 | Illinois - 1869 - 966 pages
...notice of such election shall be given in the manner now prescribed by law; and if at such election a majority of all the votes cast shall be in favor of such subscription, it shall be lawful for such town to subscribe to the capital stock of said company the... | |
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