Civil Government of Illinois and of the United StatesG. Sherwood, 1882 - 104 pages |
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... two - thirds of the voters in the districts to be altered . The voters who are dissatisfied at the alterations may ... both districts . Q. What is the smallest number of families that may be organized into a district ? A. No new ...
... two - thirds of the voters in the districts to be altered . The voters who are dissatisfied at the alterations may ... both districts . Q. What is the smallest number of families that may be organized into a district ? A. No new ...
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... two - thirds of both houses . Q. Can a bill become a law in any other way without the governor's approval ? A. Yes . If the governor does not return a bill to the house in which it originated within ten days from the time when he ...
... two - thirds of both houses . Q. Can a bill become a law in any other way without the governor's approval ? A. Yes . If the governor does not return a bill to the house in which it originated within ten days from the time when he ...
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... two - thirds majority , they become laws . Q. State the principal duties of the other city officers . A. The clerk keeps a record of the acts of the coun- cil . The marshal has command of the policemen , and with them preserves public ...
... two - thirds majority , they become laws . Q. State the principal duties of the other city officers . A. The clerk keeps a record of the acts of the coun- cil . The marshal has command of the policemen , and with them preserves public ...
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... two - thirds of the members elected to each house , nor exceed the amount of revenue authorized by law to be raised in such time ; and all appropriations , general or special , requiring mon- ey to be paid out of the State Treasury ...
... two - thirds of the members elected to each house , nor exceed the amount of revenue authorized by law to be raised in such time ; and all appropriations , general or special , requiring mon- ey to be paid out of the State Treasury ...
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... two - thirds of the members elected agree to pass the same , it shall be sent , together with the ol jections , to the other house , by which it shall likewise be reconsidered ; and af approved by two - thirds of the members elected to ...
... two - thirds of the members elected agree to pass the same , it shall be sent , together with the ol jections , to the other house , by which it shall likewise be reconsidered ; and af approved by two - thirds of the members elected to ...
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Page 84 - No county, city, township, school district, or othei 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 84 - ... provide for the collection of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on such debt as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within twenty years from the time of contracting the same.
Page 83 - Neither the general assembly nor any county, city, town, township, school district or other public corporation shall ever make any appropriation or pay from any public fund whatever, anything in aid of any church or sectarian purpose, or to help support or sustain any school, academy, seminary, college, university or other literary or scientific institution, controlled by any church or sectarian denomination whatever ; nor shall any grant or donation of land, money or other personal property ever...
Page 101 - The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature can not be convened) against domestic violence.
Page 73 - Granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever; In all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, no special law shall be enacted.
Page 103 - Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the vote shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice.
Page 69 - 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 84 - The general assembly shall have no power to release or discharge any county, city, township, town or district, whatever, or the inhabitants thereof, or the property therein, from their or its proportionate share of taxes to be levied for state purposes, nor shall commutation for such taxes be authorized in any form whatsoever.
Page 68 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination, shall forever be guaranteed; and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or capacity, on account of his religious opinions; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the state.
Page 69 - Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation. Such compensation, when not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury, as shall be prescribed by law. The fee of land taken for railroad tracks, without consent of the owners thereof, shall remain in such owners, subject to the use for which it is taken.