Constitutional Convention Bulletins, Issues 1-15Compiled in preparation for the Illinois Constitutional Convention, 1920-1922. |
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... submitted or not . The increased detail of state constitutions increases the matters that must be submitted to popular vote irrespective of any demand for such a vote , and in a large number of the states during the past 20 years ...
... submitted or not . The increased detail of state constitutions increases the matters that must be submitted to popular vote irrespective of any demand for such a vote , and in a large number of the states during the past 20 years ...
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... submitted as a unit in a revised constitution , if the convention sees fit to do this . Under this plan the voters would be able to pass as a unit upon non - controversial matters and to pass separately upon each matter of a ...
... submitted as a unit in a revised constitution , if the convention sees fit to do this . Under this plan the voters would be able to pass as a unit upon non - controversial matters and to pass separately upon each matter of a ...
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... submitted by constitutional conventions were rejected by Connecticut ( 1902 ) , New York ( 1915 ) , and Arkansas ( 1918 ) . Proposed constitutions were drafted by legislative bodies in Indiana ( 1911 ) and in Connecticut ( 1907 ) . The ...
... submitted by constitutional conventions were rejected by Connecticut ( 1902 ) , New York ( 1915 ) , and Arkansas ( 1918 ) . Proposed constitutions were drafted by legislative bodies in Indiana ( 1911 ) and in Connecticut ( 1907 ) . The ...
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... submitted in California , 134 in Louisiana , 88 in Oregon , 52 in Colorado and Georgia , 57 in New York , 71 in Ohio , 51 in South Dakota and 50 in Michigan . Upon matters relating to taxation alone 257 proposed amendments have been ...
... submitted in California , 134 in Louisiana , 88 in Oregon , 52 in Colorado and Georgia , 57 in New York , 71 in Ohio , 51 in South Dakota and 50 in Michigan . Upon matters relating to taxation alone 257 proposed amendments have been ...
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... submitted , of which 104 were adopted and 105 failed . This movement has been widespread . One or more amendments have been submitted in all but six states ( Vermont , Connecticut , Rhode Island , Delaware , New Jersey and Indiana ) ...
... submitted , of which 104 were adopted and 105 failed . This movement has been widespread . One or more amendments have been submitted in all but six states ( Vermont , Connecticut , Rhode Island , Delaware , New Jersey and Indiana ) ...
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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.