The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws of the States, Territories and Colonies Now Or Heretofore Forming the United States of America, Volume 6Francis Newton Thorpe U.S. Government Printing Office, 1909 - Charters |
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Page 3210
... punishments upon Transgressors , and for Execution thereof , so to place , and displace Officers of Justice , as they , or the greater Part of them , shall by free Consent agree unto . Provided neverthe- less , that the said Laws ...
... punishments upon Transgressors , and for Execution thereof , so to place , and displace Officers of Justice , as they , or the greater Part of them , shall by free Consent agree unto . Provided neverthe- less , that the said Laws ...
Page 3213
... punished , disquieted , or called in question , for any differences in opinione in matters of religion , and doe not actually disturb the civil peace of our sayd colony ; but that all and everye person and persons may , from tyme to ...
... punished , disquieted , or called in question , for any differences in opinione in matters of religion , and doe not actually disturb the civil peace of our sayd colony ; but that all and everye person and persons may , from tyme to ...
Page 3215
... punishments pecuniary and corporal , upon offenders and delin- quents , according to the course of other corporations within this oure kingdom of England ; and agayne to alter , revoke , annull or pardon , under their common seale or ...
... punishments pecuniary and corporal , upon offenders and delin- quents , according to the course of other corporations within this oure kingdom of England ; and agayne to alter , revoke , annull or pardon , under their common seale or ...
Page 3223
... punishments inflicted ; and all punishments ought to be proportioned to the offence . SEC . 9. All persons imprisoned ought to be bailed by sufficient surety , unless for offences punishable by death or by imprisonment for life , when ...
... punishments inflicted ; and all punishments ought to be proportioned to the offence . SEC . 9. All persons imprisoned ought to be bailed by sufficient surety , unless for offences punishable by death or by imprisonment for life , when ...
Page 3227
... punish contempts , punish its members for disorderly behavior , and , with the concurrence of two thirds , expel a member ; but not a second time for the same cause . SEC . 8. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings . The ...
... punish contempts , punish its members for disorderly behavior , and , with the concurrence of two thirds , expel a member ; but not a second time for the same cause . SEC . 8. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings . The ...
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Page 3387 - ... shall be held individually responsible, equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested in such shares...
Page 3419 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government; and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man: and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 3657 - 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 3711 - ... no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 3572 - In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
Page 3423 - All courts shall be open, and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Page 3547 - States as may be formed out of that portion of said territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri Compromise line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each State asking admission may desire. And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri Compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude (except for crime) shall be prohibited.
Page 3419 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Page 3743 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful, by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Page 3603 - The powers of the government of the State of Texas shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of which shall be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit : Those which are legislative to one, those which are executive to another, and those which are judicial to another...