South Dakota: A Republic of FriendsCapital supply Company, 1911 - 334 pages |
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Page 86
... politicians in St. Paul conceived the idea of making the western boun- dary of the state somewhere east of the Big Sioux river , leaving a strip of land open to settlement which they might occupy and have created into a territory for ...
... politicians in St. Paul conceived the idea of making the western boun- dary of the state somewhere east of the Big Sioux river , leaving a strip of land open to settlement which they might occupy and have created into a territory for ...
Page 88
... political freaks of Dakotans . The session passed , congress adjourned , and amid the tumultuous preparation for a presidential election and the muttering thunders of a rising rebellion , Dakota was left ungoverned and unorganized ...
... political freaks of Dakotans . The session passed , congress adjourned , and amid the tumultuous preparation for a presidential election and the muttering thunders of a rising rebellion , Dakota was left ungoverned and unorganized ...
Page 98
... political rights on account of race or color , except as to Indians not taxed , and not be repugnant to the constitution of the United States and the principles of the Declaration of Inde- pendence . 99 " " " Perfect toleration of ...
... political rights on account of race or color , except as to Indians not taxed , and not be repugnant to the constitution of the United States and the principles of the Declaration of Inde- pendence . 99 " " " Perfect toleration of ...
Page 117
... political power is inherent in the people , and all free government is founded on their authority and is instituted for their equal protection and benefit , and they have the right in lawful and constituted methods to alter or reform ...
... political power is inherent in the people , and all free government is founded on their authority and is instituted for their equal protection and benefit , and they have the right in lawful and constituted methods to alter or reform ...
Page 162
... Political Code . No new counties shall be organized so as to include an area of less than twenty - four congressional townships , as near as may be without dividing a township or fractional township , nor shall the 162 SOUTH DAKOTA , A ...
... Political Code . No new counties shall be organized so as to include an area of less than twenty - four congressional townships , as near as may be without dividing a township or fractional township , nor shall the 162 SOUTH DAKOTA , A ...
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Page 235 - 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 241 - To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations; 11 To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water; 12 To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years; 13 To provide and maintain a navy...
Page 283 - The governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 304 - Municipal and other corporations and individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use, shall make just compensation for property taken, injured, or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways, or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury, or destruction.
Page 250 - 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 of...
Page 235 - ... Each House shall be the 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. 2. Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a...
Page 303 - The exercise of the right of eminent domain shall never be abridged or so construed as to prevent the legislature from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals...
Page 304 - 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 234 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Page 303 - No foreign corporation shall do any business in this state without having one or more known places of business and an authorized agent or agents in the same upon whom process may be served.