The History of Polk County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Polk County, Constitution of Iowa, Miscellaneous Matters, &c., &cUnion Historical Company, 1880 - Počet stran: 1037 |
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Strana 7
... stream , and the white man's voice was not heard again in the valley for more than ahundred years . De Soto had landed at Tampa Bay , on the coast of Florida , with a fleet of nine ves- sels and seven hundred men . More than half of ...
... stream , and the white man's voice was not heard again in the valley for more than ahundred years . De Soto had landed at Tampa Bay , on the coast of Florida , with a fleet of nine ves- sels and seven hundred men . More than half of ...
Strana 9
... stream the bold bluffs reminded Marquette of the " castled shores of his own beautiful rivers in France . " The far stretching prairies alternating_with forests , on either side , were adorned in all the wild glories of June . Birds ...
... stream the bold bluffs reminded Marquette of the " castled shores of his own beautiful rivers in France . " The far stretching prairies alternating_with forests , on either side , were adorned in all the wild glories of June . Birds ...
Strana 10
... stream on whose banks took place this first interview between the explorers and the untutored Indians , after parting with their guides , was the Des Moines river , and the place of their landing was probably about where the town of ...
... stream on whose banks took place this first interview between the explorers and the untutored Indians , after parting with their guides , was the Des Moines river , and the place of their landing was probably about where the town of ...
Strana 11
... stream . After extending their voyage to the mouth of the Arkansas , where they found a village of the Arkansas tribe , they ascended the Mississippi to the mouth of the Illinois . They ascended the latter river to its source . Along ...
... stream . After extending their voyage to the mouth of the Arkansas , where they found a village of the Arkansas tribe , they ascended the Mississippi to the mouth of the Illinois . They ascended the latter river to its source . Along ...
Strana 12
... stream , at the expansion of the same , known as Lake Peoria . The village was situated on the west bank of the lake , and must have been passed by Marquette and Joliet on their voyage up the river in 1673 , although no mention is made ...
... stream , at the expansion of the same , known as Lake Peoria . The village was situated on the west bank of the lake , and must have been passed by Marquette and Joliet on their voyage up the river in 1673 , although no mention is made ...
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Strana 23 - Provided, however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it - expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Strana 210 - Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Alden, 2nd, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses the day and year above written.
Strana 22 - It is hereby ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact, between the original states and the people and states in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent...
Strana 23 - And whenever any of the said States shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such State shall be admitted by its delegates, into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever ; and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and State government...
Strana 234 - 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.
Strana 233 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the legislature...
Strana 222 - A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner, and under such penalties, as each house may provide.
Strana 22 - The inhabitants of the said territory shall always be entitled to the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus, and of the trial by jury; of a proportionate representation of the people in the legislature; and of judicial proceedings according to the course of the common law.
Strana 23 - The legislatures of those districts, or new states, shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the Unite'd States in Congress assem-bled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers. No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States; and in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents.
Strana 23 - There shall be formed in the said Territory not less than three nor more than five States; and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same...