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... the State during the last ten years . 15. Resolve providing for an amendment to the Constitution , in relation to the choice of Representatives to the Legislature . No. 16. Petition of Lydia Merrill and James Merrill .
... the State during the last ten years . 15. Resolve providing for an amendment to the Constitution , in relation to the choice of Representatives to the Legislature . No. 16. Petition of Lydia Merrill and James Merrill .
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... resolve of a public nature shall be re- ceived , except it be reported by a committee , unless the house otherwise order ; and all bills and resolves , not re- ported by a committee , shall be referred to the appro- priate committees ...
... resolve of a public nature shall be re- ceived , except it be reported by a committee , unless the house otherwise order ; and all bills and resolves , not re- ported by a committee , shall be referred to the appro- priate committees ...
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... resolve shall be returned by the Governor with his objections , the question shall be stated by the chair , Shall this bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the governor ? and the same in sub- stance , in case of a resolve ...
... resolve shall be returned by the Governor with his objections , the question shall be stated by the chair , Shall this bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the governor ? and the same in sub- stance , in case of a resolve ...
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Maine. Legislature. shall be taken upon such bill or resolve ; and this rule shall apply to bills and resolves originating in either branch . 46. No rule or order of the house shall be dispensed with , unless two thirds of the members ...
Maine. Legislature. shall be taken upon such bill or resolve ; and this rule shall apply to bills and resolves originating in either branch . 46. No rule or order of the house shall be dispensed with , unless two thirds of the members ...
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... resolve providing for the grant of money , land , or other public property , which may be laid on the table by leave , shall be referred to a committee , and the report of a committee upon any bill or resolve providing for such grant ...
... resolve providing for the grant of money , land , or other public property , which may be laid on the table by leave , shall be referred to a committee , and the report of a committee upon any bill or resolve providing for such grant ...
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Page 21 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 6 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and, from time to time, publish the same, excepting such parts as may in their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the journal.
Page 15 - States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 10 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 14 - United States whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law ; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
Page 6 - Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business ; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.
Page 12 - States. 5. No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither...
Page 6 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 48 - Subject to the foregoing provisions the ancillary receiver and his deputies shall have the same powers and be subject to the same duties with respect to the administration of such assets, as a receiver of an insurer domiciled in this state.
Page 20 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...