 | Joseph Hutchins Colton, John Calvin Smith - Illinois - 1839 - 194 pages
...government are divided into three distinct departments — the legislative, executive and judiciary. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly,...consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. Elections are held biennially, as are the ordinary sessions of the legislature. Senators are elected... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1839 - 646 pages
...Counties upon Delaware. A new constitution of government was adopted in 1831. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The former are chosen for four years, three from each county ; the latter for two years, seven from each... | |
 | Henry Schenck Tanner - United States - 1839 - 192 pages
...Bay, Va. (198.) Lower Marlboro, Md. (177.) Lyons, NY (57.) MAINE. 50 nually. The legislative power is vested in a " General Assembly," consisting of a senate and house of representatives, members of both elected annually by the people. Judiciary. — Supreme court consists of a chief justice,... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1839 - 934 pages
...case of the death, resignation, or removal of the governor, the powers and duties of governor devolve. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senite. the members of which are elected for three years, and a house of representatives, elected annually.... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - Geography - 1841 - 484 pages
...amount to 48.817. The first constitution of South Carolina was made in 1775 ; the present one, in 1790. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate of forty-five members, elected for four years, one half biennially, and a house of representatives... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - Geography - 1842 - 500 pages
...amount to 48.817. The first constitution of South Carolina was made in 1775 ; the present one, in 1790. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate of forty-five members, elected for four years, one half biennially, and a house of representatives... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1843 - 866 pages
...behavior. MISSOURI. The constitution of this state was formed at St. Louis, in 1820. Legislative power is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives. Representatives are chosen every second year. Every county is entitled to at least one representative... | |
 | Bishop Davenport - North America - 1843 - 604 pages
...of the death, resignation, or removal of the governor, the powers and duties of that office devolve. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate, the members of which arc elected for three years, and a house of representatives, elected annually.... | |
 | 1844 - 328 pages
...eligibility; the age of thirty years, and seven years residence in the State. THE LEGISLATIVE POWER Is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. THE SENATE Consists of thirty-three members, elected by the people for three years, one-third of the number... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1844 - 340 pages
...States for twelve years next before hie election, the last six within the State. THE LEGISLATIVE POWER Is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. THE SENATE Consists of nine members, (three from each county), elected by the people for four years. Requisites... | |
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The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a General Assembly consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives, but the people reserve to themselves the power to propose to the General Assembly laws and amendments to the constitution, and... 
