First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of New-York, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations : with an Outline of the Government of the United States, Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for the Use of Schools |
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... five years after Columbus had discovered the West India islands . The first permanent settlement , however , was not made until the year 1607 , when a colony of 105 persons settled at Jamestown , in Virginia . years afterwards , ( 1620 ...
... five years after Columbus had discovered the West India islands . The first permanent settlement , however , was not made until the year 1607 , when a colony of 105 persons settled at Jamestown , in Virginia . years afterwards , ( 1620 ...
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... five years , when the present constitution was adopted . CHAPTER V. Of the formation of the present Constitution of New York . § 1. Ir has already been observed , that the people of the United States live under constitutions and forms ...
... five years , when the present constitution was adopted . CHAPTER V. Of the formation of the present Constitution of New York . § 1. Ir has already been observed , that the people of the United States live under constitutions and forms ...
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... five , or seven members . The committees are numerous , and are usually appointed by the presiding officer of each house ; sometimes , however , by the house itself . There is a com- mittee on agriculture ; another on banks ; another on ...
... five , or seven members . The committees are numerous , and are usually appointed by the presiding officer of each house ; sometimes , however , by the house itself . There is a com- mittee on agriculture ; another on banks ; another on ...
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... five years . § 3. The governor has many powers to exercise , and many important duties to perform . A few of those mentioned in the constitution are the following : He sends to the legisla- ture at the beginning of every session , a ...
... five years . § 3. The governor has many powers to exercise , and many important duties to perform . A few of those mentioned in the constitution are the following : He sends to the legisla- ture at the beginning of every session , a ...
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... five or six in number , ca led canal commissioners , who are appointed by the legislature , and hold their offices during the pleasure of the legislature . These commissioners designate of their number , not exceed- ing three , to be ...
... five or six in number , ca led canal commissioners , who are appointed by the legislature , and hold their offices during the pleasure of the legislature . These commissioners designate of their number , not exceed- ing three , to be ...
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