Compilation of Senate Election Cases from 1789 to 1885U.S. Government Printing Office, 1885 - 654 pages |
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... resignations could be made by Sen- ators , or whether they could refuse to accept , moved to strike out the words after cies , " and insert the words , " happening by refusals to accept , resignations , or otherwise , may be supplied by ...
... resignations could be made by Sen- ators , or whether they could refuse to accept , moved to strike out the words after cies , " and insert the words , " happening by refusals to accept , resignations , or otherwise , may be supplied by ...
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... Resignation , or otherwise , during the Recess of the Legislature of any State , the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature , which shall then fill such Vacancies . No Person shall be ...
... Resignation , or otherwise , during the Recess of the Legislature of any State , the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature , which shall then fill such Vacancies . No Person shall be ...
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... resigned his seat in December , 1793 , during the recess of the legislature of said State . The legislature met in January ... resignation of Mr. Read and the appointment of Mr. Johns . The history of the case here given consists of a ...
... resigned his seat in December , 1793 , during the recess of the legislature of said State . The legislature met in January ... resignation of Mr. Read and the appointment of Mr. Johns . The history of the case here given consists of a ...
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... resignation aforesaid . Whereupon the committee submit the following resolution : Resolved , That Kensey Johns , appointed by the governor of the State of Delaware as a Senator of the United States for said State , is not entitled to a ...
... resignation aforesaid . Whereupon the committee submit the following resolution : Resolved , That Kensey Johns , appointed by the governor of the State of Delaware as a Senator of the United States for said State , is not entitled to a ...
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... resignation or otherwise , the general assembly , if then in session , shall , by a concurrent vote of the senate and house of representatives , proceed to fill said vacancy by a new election ; and in case such vacancy shall happen in ...
... resignation or otherwise , the general assembly , if then in session , shall , by a concurrent vote of the senate and house of representatives , proceed to fill said vacancy by a new election ; and in case such vacancy shall happen in ...
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2d sess 4th day admitted affirmative are Messrs amendment appointed Asher Robbins assembly Benjamin Stark body candidate canvass certificate claiming Committee on Privileges Cong Congress Congressional Globe Constitution contest court credentials and took debate is found declared desired by one-fifth duly elected elected a Senator entitled fact February February 28 following resolution found on pages George Goldthwaite Georgia Governor Clayton Graham N house of representatives James Shields January Jesse D judge Judiciary legislature Louisiana majority MONDAY motion nays being desired negative are Messrs November P. B. S. Pinchback persons Pinchback Pomeroy present President Privileges and Elections produced credentials qualified Republican resignation Resolved resumed the consideration returning officers Rhode Island Saulsbury secretary Senate proceeded Senate resumed session submitted the following term ending March testimony thereof tion took seat December Trumbull unexpired term ending United United States Senator vacancy Warmoth William Pitt Kellogg yeas and nays
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Page 260 - West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Anne, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth), and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued.
Page xiv - 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 438 - SECTION 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. SEC. 2. The congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Page 122 - ... the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England, in America...
Page 347 - At twelve o'clock, meridian of the day following that on which proceedings are required to take place as aforesaid, the members of the two houses shall convene in joint assembly, and the journal of each house shall then be read, and if the same person has received a majority of all the votes in each house, he shall be declared duly elected senator.
Page 313 - It is difficult at this day to realize the state of public opinion in relation to that unfortunate race, which prevailed in the civilized and enlightened portions of the world at the time of the Declaration of Independence, and when the Constitution of the United States was framed and adopted.
Page 519 - SECTION 1. The Supreme Executive power of this State shall be vested in a Chief Magistrate who shall be styled the Governor of the State of Iowa.
Page xv - No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time ; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.
Page 347 - ... the joint assembly shall meet at twelve o,clock, meridian, of each succeeding day during the -session of the Legislature, and take at least one vote, until a Senator shall be elected.
Page 137 - ... he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.