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... ratio of 16 parts of silver to 1 of gold . " This was defeated by a motion to lay it on the table by the following vote : States and Territories , Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois ...
... ratio of 16 parts of silver to 1 of gold . " This was defeated by a motion to lay it on the table by the following vote : States and Territories , Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois ...
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... ratio based upon the silver - dollar unit . We declare that the act of 1873 demonetizing silver without the knowledge or approval of the American people has resulted in the appreciation of gold and a corresponding fall in the prices of ...
... ratio based upon the silver - dollar unit . We declare that the act of 1873 demonetizing silver without the knowledge or approval of the American people has resulted in the appreciation of gold and a corresponding fall in the prices of ...
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... ratio of sixteen to one , without waiting for the consent of foreign nations . " CIRCULATION .- " We demand the vol- ume of circulating medium be speedily increased to an amount sufficient to meet the demands of the business and popula ...
... ratio of sixteen to one , without waiting for the consent of foreign nations . " CIRCULATION .- " We demand the vol- ume of circulating medium be speedily increased to an amount sufficient to meet the demands of the business and popula ...
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... ratio of 16 to 1 ; that the circulating medium shall consist of gold , silver and paper cur- rency ; a graduated income tax ; economy in Federal administration ; Government ownership of the telegraph and telephone ; the prohibition of ...
... ratio of 16 to 1 ; that the circulating medium shall consist of gold , silver and paper cur- rency ; a graduated income tax ; economy in Federal administration ; Government ownership of the telegraph and telephone ; the prohibition of ...
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... ratio of 16 to 1 without consulting any other nation . " The other points on which the minority asked action were : Preserving public lands from monopoly and speculation ; Government control of railroads and tele- graphs ; favoring an ...
... ratio of 16 to 1 without consulting any other nation . " The other points on which the minority asked action were : Preserving public lands from monopoly and speculation ; Government control of railroads and tele- graphs ; favoring an ...
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Page 219 - increasing- or decreasing fees, percentage or allowances of public officers, during the term for which said officers are elected or appointed. Granting to any corporation, association or Individual the right to lay down railroad tracks. Granting to any private corporation, association or Individual any exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever.
Page 218 - nearly as may be according to the number of their respective inhabitants, excluding aliens. Every county heretofore established and separately organized, except the county of Hamilton, shall always be entitled to> one member of Assembly, and no county shall hereafter be erected unless Its population shall entitle It to a member. The county of Hamilton
Page 217 - States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of the State or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum or institution wholly or partly supported at public expense, or by charity; nor while confined In any public prison. No
Page 34 - concurring, That the following articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as amendments to the Constitution of the United States all or any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes
Page 219 - to refer to any other law to fix such tax or object. Sec. 25. On the final passage, in either house of the Legislature, of any act which imposes, continues or revives a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or revives any appropriation of public or trust money or property, or releases, discharges or commutes
Page 222 - to the Constitution may be proposed in the Senate or Assembly, and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two Houses, such proposed amendments shall be entered on the
Page 219 - it shall not be sufficient for such law to refer to any other law to fix such sum. Sec. 22. No provision or enactment shall be embraced in the annual appropriation or supply bill, unless it relates specifically to some particular appropriation in the bill; and any such provision or enactment
Page 221 - to be used, directly or Indirectly, In aid or maintenance. other than for examination or Inspection of any school or institution of learning wholly or in part under the control or direction of any religious denomination, or in which any denominational tenet or doctrine Is taught. PROVISIONS
Page 106 - the dissemination of information of a public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, art, or some special industry. They must have a legitimate list of subscribers, and must not be designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for circulation free, or at nominal rates. Rate of postage—For publishers and news agents, one cent a pound or fraction thereof.
Page 217 - at an election, or who shall make any promise to influence the giving or withholding any such vote, or who shall make or become directly or indirectly interested in any bet or wager depending upon the result of any election, shall vote at