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Page 52 - Unfathomed and resistless. God hath set His rainbow on thy forehead : and the cloud Mantled around thy feet. And he doth give Thy voice of thunder, power to speak of him Eternally — bidding the lip of man Keep silence — and upon thy rocky altar pour Incense of awe-struck praise.
Page 104 - The judges of the supreme court of appeals, and of the superior courts, are elected by the joint vote of both houses of the general assembly, and hold their offices during good behavior, or until removed by a joint vote of twothirds of the legislature.
Page 176 - No soldier, seaman or marine in the army or navy of the United States shall be deemed a resident of this state in consequence of being stationed therein.
Page 162 - The judiciary power of this state, both as to matters of law and equity, shall be vested in one supreme court, in circuit courts, and in such other inferior courts as the general assembly may from time to time direct and establish.
Page 162 - The representatives ind one third of the senators are elected annually on the first Monday in August and the day following ; and the governor is elected biennially at the same time. The General Assembly meets annually (at Tuscaloosa) on the fourth Monday in October.
Page 22 - Every male citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one years, who has resided in the State one year, and in the county six months...
Page 22 - The judicial power of the State shall be vested in a Supreme Court of Errors, a Superior Court, and such inferior courts as the General Assembly shall, from time to time, ordain and establish; the powers and jurisdiction of which courts shall be defined by law.
Page 104 - A secretary of the commonwealth, treasurer and an auditor of public accounts shall be elected by the joint vote of the two houses of the general assembly, and continue in office for the term of two years, unless sooner removed.
Page 31 - York, as their medical department, under the name of the College of Physicians and Surgeons In the City of New York.
Page 210 - A range of hills runs parallel with the Ohio, from the mouth of the Great Miami to Blue river, alternately approaching to within a few rods, and receding to the distance of two miles.