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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... according to Act of Congress in the year 1848 , by H. H. HAWLEY & CO . , in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Northern District of New York . PREFACE . THIS Work has been prepared with great care us 15270.60.
... according to Act of Congress in the year 1848 , by H. H. HAWLEY & CO . , in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Northern District of New York . PREFACE . THIS Work has been prepared with great care us 15270.60.
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... Northern and Southern . The ranges of mountains of these different sections are nu- merous , and some of them quite elevated . In the Eastern division , the Taghkanic range forms the east- ern boundary of the state , from Lake Champlain ...
... Northern and Southern . The ranges of mountains of these different sections are nu- merous , and some of them quite elevated . In the Eastern division , the Taghkanic range forms the east- ern boundary of the state , from Lake Champlain ...
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... northern part of Saratoga Co. , runs northeast through the tongue of land which separates Lake George from Lake Champlain , and finally terminates in bold and precipitous cliffs , at the shore of the latter lake , south of Ticonderoga ...
... northern part of Saratoga Co. , runs northeast through the tongue of land which separates Lake George from Lake Champlain , and finally terminates in bold and precipitous cliffs , at the shore of the latter lake , south of Ticonderoga ...
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... northern portion of the State abounds with small lakes , seldom exceeding six or eight miles in length , and two or three in breadth . Their number is probably not less than 200 . Some of these , among the Adirondack group of mountains ...
... northern portion of the State abounds with small lakes , seldom exceeding six or eight miles in length , and two or three in breadth . Their number is probably not less than 200 . Some of these , among the Adirondack group of mountains ...
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... northern half of Long Island . They consist of a stiff blue clay beneath , a yellowish brown clay above this , and sand on the surface . The ma- rine shells , found in these clays , belonging in some instances to ex- tinct species ...
... northern half of Long Island . They consist of a stiff blue clay beneath , a yellowish brown clay above this , and sand on the surface . The ma- rine shells , found in these clays , belonging in some instances to ex- tinct species ...
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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...