| Henry Charles Carey, J. Lea - 1823 - 532 páginas
...adopted by a convention held at Knoxville, on the 6th of February, 1796. The legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, which consists of a senate and house of representatives. The number of representatives is apportioned among the several counties, according to the number of taxable... | |
| John Scott - 1833 - 216 páginas
...Indiana is three fold what it was thirteen years ago* FORM OF GOVERNMENT. The legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, which consists of a Senate and House of Representatives. An enumeration is made every five years, of all the white male inhabitants, above the age of twenty-one... | |
| Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 608 páginas
...districts. Columbia is the seat of government, but Charleston is the largest town. — The legislature consists of a senate and house of representatives. The senate consists of 43 members, chosen every 4 years by districts. The representatives are chosen every 2 years. The governor... | |
| Israel Daniel Rupp - 1837 - 398 páginas
...Government of this State ? A The existing constitution of Pennsylvania, was adopt'ed September 23, 1790. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, which consists of a Senate xand House of Representatives. No person shall be a representative, who shall not have attained the... | |
| Joseph Hutchins Colton, John Calvin Smith - 1839 - 194 páginas
...Form of Government, <fc. — The powers of government are divided into three distinct departments. The legislative power is vested in a " general assembly," which consists of a " Senate" and a " House of Representatives." Elections are held biennially, as are the ordinary sessions of the legislature.... | |
| John Bouvier - 1843 - 752 páginas
...those which are executive, to another ; and those which are judiciary, to another. Art. 1, s. 1. 1st. The legislative power is vested in a general assembly,...consists of a senate and house of representatives, both elected by the people. The elections for senators and representatives are directed to be held... | |
| 1844 - 340 páginas
...Conatitution. He must also have been a resident of the State four years next preceding his election. , THE LEGISLATIVE POWER Is vested in a General Assembly,...and House of Representatives. THE SENATE Consists of twenty -one members, free white male citizens of the United States, at least thirty years of age. The... | |
| New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1846 - 410 páginas
...constitution was adopted in 1790. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives. The senate consists of forty-five members, who are elected by districts, for four years, one half being chosen biennially. The house of representatives... | |
| Francis Wyse - 1846 - 482 páginas
...formed in 1775 ; the present constitution was adopted in 1790. The Legislative Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate consists of forty-five members, who are elected by districts, for four years, one half being chosen biennially. The House of Representatives... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1040 páginas
...the other provisions herein contained, shall be void." § J 18. The legislative power of this state is vested in a general assembly, which consists of a senate and house of assembly. Two-thirds of each house constitutes a quorum. Bills may originate in either house, and be... | |
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