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... house of representatives . The council shall con- sist of thirteen members , having the qualifications of voters , as hereinafter prescribed , whose term of service shall continue two years . The house of representatives shall , at its ...
... house of representatives . The council shall con- sist of thirteen members , having the qualifications of voters , as hereinafter prescribed , whose term of service shall continue two years . The house of representatives shall , at its ...
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... House , and decidedly less than one half of the members from the free States : so that , even if left to the free State vote alone , the motion would have been rejected . But the motion itself , and the manner in which it was supported ...
... House , and decidedly less than one half of the members from the free States : so that , even if left to the free State vote alone , the motion would have been rejected . But the motion itself , and the manner in which it was supported ...
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... House for concurrence . In the House , Mr. Thom- as's amendment ( as above ) was at first re- jected by both parties , and defeated by the strong vote of 159 to 18. The Yeas ( to adopt ) were , Messrs Baldwin of Pa . Bayly of Md ...
... House for concurrence . In the House , Mr. Thom- as's amendment ( as above ) was at first re- jected by both parties , and defeated by the strong vote of 159 to 18. The Yeas ( to adopt ) were , Messrs Baldwin of Pa . Bayly of Md ...
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