Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Issues 22-44E. Croswell, 1851 - New York (State) |
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... referred to , ) in making an exception in favor of those deaf - mutes who could write and who might make wills , execute deeds of gift , and other legal instru- ments , and manumit slaves by writing , under their own hands , while all ...
... referred to , ) in making an exception in favor of those deaf - mutes who could write and who might make wills , execute deeds of gift , and other legal instru- ments , and manumit slaves by writing , under their own hands , while all ...
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... referred to by Ballasteros , § who says that much before our time Don Alonzo , the mute , ( El Mudo , ) heir of the great ducal house of Medina Celi , successfully maintained his rights in a court of law against his brother , proving ...
... referred to by Ballasteros , § who says that much before our time Don Alonzo , the mute , ( El Mudo , ) heir of the great ducal house of Medina Celi , successfully maintained his rights in a court of law against his brother , proving ...
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... referred to , which had fallen under his own observation . He objected strongly to receiving such persons into Institutions for the deaf and dumb , to the ex- clusion of others who might be benefited by the courses of in- struction ...
... referred to , which had fallen under his own observation . He objected strongly to receiving such persons into Institutions for the deaf and dumb , to the ex- clusion of others who might be benefited by the courses of in- struction ...
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... referred to says , " In a rude state of nature the appetites of the savage are easily gratified ; his wants are wholly instinctive ; but as civilization progresses , our wants are more artificial , until from habit and fashion they at ...
... referred to says , " In a rude state of nature the appetites of the savage are easily gratified ; his wants are wholly instinctive ; but as civilization progresses , our wants are more artificial , until from habit and fashion they at ...
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... referred to Prof. MORRIS for further investigation . The resolution was adopted . The following preamble and resolutions relative to the census , introduced by Prof. CARY , were then taken up for discussion : Whereas , It is of very ...
... referred to Prof. MORRIS for further investigation . The resolution was adopted . The following preamble and resolutions relative to the census , introduced by Prof. CARY , were then taken up for discussion : Whereas , It is of very ...
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Page 55 - O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Page 172 - Nor do not saw the air too much with your hand, thus: but use all gently: for in the very torrent, tempest, and (as I may say) whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance, that may give it smoothness.
Page 4 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships, and all corporations shall have the right to sue and shall be subject to be sued, in all Courts, in like cases as natural persons.
Page 3 - Corporations may be formed under general laws ; but shall not be created by special act,, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time, or repealed.
Page 16 - For the purpose of public instruction, we hold every man subject to taxation in proportion to his property, and we look not to the question whether he himself have, or have not, children to be benefited by the education for which he pays.
Page 241 - Knowledge before — a discovery that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy.
Page 16 - By general instruction, we seek, as far as possible, to purify the whole moral atmosphere ; to keep good sentiments uppermost, and to turn the strong current of feeling and opinion, as well as the censures of the law, and the denunciations of religion, against immorality and crime.
Page 4 - All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed. 2. Dues from corporations shall be secured by such individual liability of the corporators and other means as may be prescribed by law.
Page 16 - And knowing that our government rests directly on the public will, that we may preserve it, we endeavor to give a safe and proper direction to that public will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers or statesmen; but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of...
Page 7 - ... provided, that where kindergarten schools exist, children between the ages of four and six may be admitted into said schools. All funds raised by the State for the support of public schools, except the poll tax, shall be distributed to each parish in proportion to the number of children therein between the ages of six and eighteen years. The General Assembly, at its next session shall provide for the enumeration of educable children.