| 1887 - 918 strani
...system. By section 5 of article 1 of the constitution of the United States, each house is declared to be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own members. A similar provision, as applicable to our state legislature, is found in the constitution of this state:... | |
| William Augustus Mowry - 1887 - 312 strani
...conclu^ sive evidence that the person holding it is entitled to a seat, but this clause makes each house the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its own members. Were this power not given to congress, a state, if it chose, could violate the provisions of the constitution,... | |
| John Robert Irelan - 1888 - 498 strani
...dangerous as that which has just been witnessed. The Constitution provides that 'each House shall be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own members.' It is clear that this clause of the Constitution created the Bouse a high judicial tribunal to hear... | |
| 1903 - 1338 strani
...review by this writ. Under the charter of 18/3, it was provided that the board of aldermen "shall be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own members, subject, however, to review of any court of competent jurisdiction" ; and in Peo. ex rel. Hatzel v.... | |
| William Milford Giffin - 1888 - 128 strani
...The meetings begin on the first Monday in December. The Constitution says, — " Each house shall be the judge of the election returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn... | |
| North Dakota. Constitutional Convention - 1889 - 486 strani
...in such a manner and under such a penalty as may be prescribed by law. SEC. 23. Each house shall be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own members. SEC. 24. Each house shall have power to determine the rules of proceeding and punish its members or... | |
| Ann Arbor (Mich.). - 1889 - 146 strani
...appoint one of their number to act as clerk during said session. SECTION 73. The common council shall be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its own members. It shall hold regular stated meetings for the transaction of business at such times and places within... | |
| Maine - 1889 - 776 strani
...for such meeting. SECT. 12. The city council shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, and be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own members. In case of the absence of the president, the city council shall choose a president pro tempore, and... | |
| John Forrest Dillon - 1890 - 922 strani
...legislation of the State. The charter of New York city provides that the board of aldermen shall be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own members, subject, however, to the review of any court of competent jurisdiction. The courts are not ousted thereby... | |
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