History of Washington, Idaho, and Montana: 1845-1889

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History Company, 1890 - Idaho - 836 pages
 

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Page 793 - ... the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals, or the general well-being of the State.
Page 793 - The exercise of the right of eminent domain shall never be abridged or so construed as to prevent the legislature from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals...
Page 584 - That the Constitution of the United States — the supreme law of the land...
Page 786 - I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity; that I have not paid or contributed, or promised to pay or contribute, either directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, to procure my nomination or election...
Page 304 - The constitution shall be republican in form, and make no distinction in civil or political rights on account of race or color, except as to Indians not taxed, and not to be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States and the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
Page 304 - State shall never be taxed at a higher rate than the lands belonging to residents thereof; and that no taxes shall be imposed by the State on lands or property therein, belonging to or which may be hereafter purchased by the United States...
Page 793 - At each election for directors every shareholder entitled to vote at such election shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares owned by him for as many persons as there are directors to be elected and for whose election he has a right to vote, or...
Page 793 - In section eleven of this article, to pay such appropriation or expenditure within such fiscal year. This provision shall not apply to appropriations or expenditures to suppress insurrection, defend the state, or assist in defending the United States In time of war.
Page 306 - The schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions provided for by this constitution shall forever remain under the exclusive control of the state, and no part of the proceeds arising from the sale or disposal of any lands granted...
Page 586 - ... aid or abet, counsel or advise any person to commit the crime of bigamy or polygamy, or any other crime.

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