Constitutional Convention Bulletins, Issues 1-15Compiled in preparation for the Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1920-1922. |
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... constitution of 1870 . Limitations upon the proposal of amendments . Legislative proposal of amendments ..... PAGE 171 173 173 .174 175 ..176 Popular vote required for the adoption of amendments ... 177 Constitutional convention under ...
... constitution of 1870 . Limitations upon the proposal of amendments . Legislative proposal of amendments ..... PAGE 171 173 173 .174 175 ..176 Popular vote required for the adoption of amendments ... 177 Constitutional convention under ...
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... CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON TAXATION IN ILLINOIS ..... 245 Amendment submitted in 1916 .... 246 VI . TAXATION IN OTHER STATES .... 217 Constitutional Provisions before 1800 .. 247 From 1800 to 1860 .... 248 From 1860 to 1900 ... 248 ...
... CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON TAXATION IN ILLINOIS ..... 245 Amendment submitted in 1916 .... 246 VI . TAXATION IN OTHER STATES .... 217 Constitutional Provisions before 1800 .. 247 From 1800 to 1860 .... 248 From 1860 to 1900 ... 248 ...
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... constitutional amendments of 1912 with respect to the eight- hour day on public works , workmen's compensation and several other matters were made necessary either by decisions of the Ohio courts or by decisions which it was thought ...
... constitutional amendments of 1912 with respect to the eight- hour day on public works , workmen's compensation and several other matters were made necessary either by decisions of the Ohio courts or by decisions which it was thought ...
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... constitutional convention , the constitution ( Art . XIV , Sec . 1 ) requires a majority of those voting at a general election . For the adoption of a constitutional amendment it requires ( Art . XIV , Sec . 2 ) a submission " at the ...
... constitutional convention , the constitution ( Art . XIV , Sec . 1 ) requires a majority of those voting at a general election . For the adoption of a constitutional amendment it requires ( Art . XIV , Sec . 2 ) a submission " at the ...
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... constitutional amendments have been proposed in the 48 states , of which 904 ... constitutional amendments in North Dakota in 1904 and 1914 , chang- ing the ... amendment and a popular approval of an amendment for this pur- pose . The ...
... constitutional amendments have been proposed in the 48 states , of which 904 ... constitutional amendments in North Dakota in 1904 and 1914 , chang- ing the ... amendment and a popular approval of an amendment for this pur- pose . The ...
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Popular passages
Page 303 - No county, city, township, school -district, or other municipal corporation, shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner or for any purpose, to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding five per centum on the value of the taxable property therein, to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
Page 599 - Section 1. The Legislative authority of this State shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...
Page 224 - 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 134 - ... and that each signature to the paper appended is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Within ten days from the date of filing such petition the city clerk shall examine and from the voters...
Page 434 - Corporations may be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by the Legislative Assembly by special laws. The Legislative Assembly shall not enact, amend or repeal any charter or act of incorporation for any municipality, city or town.
Page 711 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of New- York ; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 867 - The Legislature shall neither audit nor allow any < private claim or account against the State, but may appropriate money to pay such claims as shall have been audited and allowed according to law.
Page 120 - The legislative authority of the state shall be vested in a legislative assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives, but the people reserve to themselves power to propose laws and amendments to the constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls, independent of the legislative assembly...
Page 708 - In case of a disagreement between the two houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn the Legislature to such time as he may think proper; provided, it be not beyond the time fixed for the meeting of the next Legislature.
Page 993 - No law shall be passed by the general assembly granting the right to construct and operate a street railroad within any city, town or incorporated village, without requiring the consent of the local authorities having the control of the street or highway proposed to be occupied by such street railroad.