Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government ...Keen and Lee, 1857 - 451 Seiten |
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... hundred feet square , and each block contained four lots . The streets were rather narrow , but always at right angles . Lots in the old times were enclosed by cedar posts or pickets , planted about two feet in the ground and extending ...
... hundred feet square , and each block contained four lots . The streets were rather narrow , but always at right angles . Lots in the old times were enclosed by cedar posts or pickets , planted about two feet in the ground and extending ...
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... hundred or more years from its first settlement . These houses were formed of large posts or timbers , the posts being three or four feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up ...
... hundred or more years from its first settlement . These houses were formed of large posts or timbers , the posts being three or four feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up ...
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... hundred miles , by land and water , through a wild and inhospitable region , inhabited by the allies and mercenaries of England . Having with a handful of trusty followers penetrated into the heart of a hostile country , Col. Clarke ...
... hundred miles , by land and water , through a wild and inhospitable region , inhabited by the allies and mercenaries of England . Having with a handful of trusty followers penetrated into the heart of a hostile country , Col. Clarke ...
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... hundred charms , from the weapons of the white man , encouraging , rather than con- trolling , their lawless desires . Several murders were committed , and one of Gov. Harrison's own soldiers fired upon by the Indians . The Indians ...
... hundred charms , from the weapons of the white man , encouraging , rather than con- trolling , their lawless desires . Several murders were committed , and one of Gov. Harrison's own soldiers fired upon by the Indians . The Indians ...
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... hundreds that surrounded him to attempt the murder of another American . They were all confounded , and immediately departed . He then demanded where Proctor was , and eyeing him at a distance , sternly inquired why he had not put a ...
... hundreds that surrounded him to attempt the murder of another American . They were all confounded , and immediately departed . He then demanded where Proctor was , and eyeing him at a distance , sternly inquired why he had not put a ...
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Illinois as It Is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws ... Frederick Gerhard Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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Seite 161 - 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 ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law, to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Seite 189 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof, unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or some other person thereunto...
Seite 168 - That where any person or persons stand or be seised, or at any time hereafter shall happen to be seised, of and in any honors, castles, manors, lands, tenements, rents, services, reversions, remainders or other hereditaments, to the use, confidence or trust of any other person or persons...
Seite 161 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Seite 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Seite 139 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 152 - Inferior local courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction may be established by the Legislature, but no inferior local court hereafter created shall be a court of record.
Seite 129 - The qualified electors of each county in this state shall elect a clerk of the circuit court, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified...
Seite 159 - Corporations may be formed under general laws ; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time, or repealed.
Seite 163 - 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.