A Geographical History of the State of New York: Embracing Its History, Government, Physical Features, Climate, Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, Education, Internal Improvements, &c.; with a Separate Map of Each County. The Whole Forming a Complete History of the StateH. H. Hawley & Company, 1848 - 432 páginas |
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... French , Lac Sacra- ment , on account of the purity of its waters , lies south of Lake Champlain . It is two or three miles in breadth and thirty - six in length . Its surface is 243 feet above tide water . It discharges itself into ...
... French , Lac Sacra- ment , on account of the purity of its waters , lies south of Lake Champlain . It is two or three miles in breadth and thirty - six in length . Its surface is 243 feet above tide water . It discharges itself into ...
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... French buhrstone . It will be seen , by the brief sketch we have given of the Geology and Mineralogy of the state of New York , that her mineral resources are equal to her agricultural , commercial and manufacturing facili- GEOLOGY AND ...
... French buhrstone . It will be seen , by the brief sketch we have given of the Geology and Mineralogy of the state of New York , that her mineral resources are equal to her agricultural , commercial and manufacturing facili- GEOLOGY AND ...
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... French among the Indians , were , however , a formidable obstacle to his com- plete success , in his negotiations with the savage tribes ; for , residing among them , and conforming to their habits , they exerted a powerful influence in ...
... French among the Indians , were , however , a formidable obstacle to his com- plete success , in his negotiations with the savage tribes ; for , residing among them , and conforming to their habits , they exerted a powerful influence in ...
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... French Court , being at war with England , had placed over its colonies in Canada , the aged but enterprising Count de Frontenac , the ablest and most formidable governor of their American possessions . This wily veteran at once ...
... French Court , being at war with England , had placed over its colonies in Canada , the aged but enterprising Count de Frontenac , the ablest and most formidable governor of their American possessions . This wily veteran at once ...
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... , 1709 . He was succeeded by the lieutenant governor , Ingoldsby , whose administration , of eleven months , is only remarkable for another unsuccessful attempt upon the French possessions in Canada , ENGLISH ADMINISTRATION . 67.
... , 1709 . He was succeeded by the lieutenant governor , Ingoldsby , whose administration , of eleven months , is only remarkable for another unsuccessful attempt upon the French possessions in Canada , ENGLISH ADMINISTRATION . 67.
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A Geographical History of the State of New York: Embracing Its History ... Joseph H. Mather,Linus Pierpont Brockett Sin vista previa disponible - 1848 |
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Página 117 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 103 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Página 115 - It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts, and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations...
Página 108 - Legislature each case of reprieve, commutation or pardon granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of the commutation, pardon or reprieve.
Página 115 - 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.
Página 115 - They may be required by law to renew their security, from time to time; and in default of giving such new security, their offices shall be deemed vacant. But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor may remove any officer, in this section mentioned, within the term for which he shall have been elected ; giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being heard in his defense.
Página 117 - 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 to be chosen at the next general election of Senators...
Página 108 - ... impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons. Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution...
Página 115 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Página 103 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep, with the consent of Congress, in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend...