The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin for ...1909 |
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... constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members , in such manner and under such penalties , as each house may provide . Each house ...
... constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members , in such manner and under such penalties , as each house may provide . Each house ...
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... constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court ; To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas , and offenses against the laws of nations ; To declare war , grant letters of marque and reprisal , and make ...
... constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court ; To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas , and offenses against the laws of nations ; To declare war , grant letters of marque and reprisal , and make ...
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... constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner , and under such penal- ties as each house may provide . SECTION 8. Each house may ...
... constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day , and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner , and under such penal- ties as each house may provide . SECTION 8. Each house may ...
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... constitute the militia of the State , and may provide for organizing and disciplining the same in such manner as shall be prescribed by law . SECTION 30. In all elections to be made by the Legislature , the members there- of shall vote ...
... constitute the militia of the State , and may provide for organizing and disciplining the same in such manner as shall be prescribed by law . SECTION 30. In all elections to be made by the Legislature , the members there- of shall vote ...
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... constitute a fund to be applied toward the payment of the salary of judges . SECTION 19. The testimony in causes in equity shall be taken in like manner as in cases at law , and the office of master in chancery is hereby prohibited ...
... constitute a fund to be applied toward the payment of the salary of judges . SECTION 19. The testimony in causes in equity shall be taken in like manner as in cases at law , and the office of master in chancery is hereby prohibited ...
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Page 32 - ... 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...
Page 23 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Page 17 - In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel ; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him ; to meet the witnesses face to face ; to have compulsory process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf...
Page 32 - 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...
Page 10 - ... assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. ARTICLE [XV] Section 1.
Page 32 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the Senate or House of Representatives ; 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...
Page 6 - The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crime shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed. SECTION 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or, in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the...
Page 31 - The proceeds of all lands that have been or hereafter may be granted by the United States to this State, for the support of schools...
Page 32 - ... 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.