South Dakota: A Republic of FriendsCapital supply Company, 1911 - 334 pages |
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Page 88
... senate . Again a cloud hung dark over Dakota's prayer . A new president had been elected the old power was retiring , a new one advancing and the rebellion which but the year before was muttering in smothered tones , had now burst forth ...
... senate . Again a cloud hung dark over Dakota's prayer . A new president had been elected the old power was retiring , a new one advancing and the rebellion which but the year before was muttering in smothered tones , had now burst forth ...
Page 97
... senators , Gideon C. Moody and Alonzo J. Edger- ton . Congress , however , refused to approve of this action , and again the efforts of the people to secure statehood were unsuccessful . The Enabling Act of 1889. At length congress was ...
... senators , Gideon C. Moody and Alonzo J. Edger- ton . Congress , however , refused to approve of this action , and again the efforts of the people to secure statehood were unsuccessful . The Enabling Act of 1889. At length congress was ...
Page 115
... senate and a house of repre- sentatives . The federal senate is made up up two senators from each state , chosen by the state legislature . Term six years . The presiding officer is the Vice President of the United States . The federal ...
... senate and a house of repre- sentatives . The federal senate is made up up two senators from each state , chosen by the state legislature . Term six years . The presiding officer is the Vice President of the United States . The federal ...
Page 119
... Senate , Session 1911 . SCOTT GELLING PARROTT WALLACE MERTENS BUHLMAN CLAPP Fig . 65 . CHAPTER IX THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT The. Fig . 64. House of Representatives , Session 1911 . An Interior View in Hall of the State Capitol .
... Senate , Session 1911 . SCOTT GELLING PARROTT WALLACE MERTENS BUHLMAN CLAPP Fig . 65 . CHAPTER IX THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT The. Fig . 64. House of Representatives , Session 1911 . An Interior View in Hall of the State Capitol .
Page 121
... Senate . The number of senators cannot be less than 25 nor more than 45 ( see state constitution , Article III , section 2 ) . Since 1899 the number has been 45 and it is not likely that it will be made less . Do not confuse the state ...
... Senate . The number of senators cannot be less than 25 nor more than 45 ( see state constitution , Article III , section 2 ) . Since 1899 the number has been 45 and it is not likely that it will be made less . Do not confuse the state ...
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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.