Economic Tracts, Volumes 21-31Society for Political Education, 1886 - Economics |
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... clerks by whom the details of the people's business in the administration of government are carried on . How many are there ? Over 120,000 in all . How are they appointed ? About 5,000 by the President , with the advice and consent of ...
... clerks by whom the details of the people's business in the administration of government are carried on . How many are there ? Over 120,000 in all . How are they appointed ? About 5,000 by the President , with the advice and consent of ...
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... clerks . It has protected them from being at the mercy of politicians . The heads of departments in our cities have borne testimony to its capital workings in their fields . And in Boston , a prominent politician who " did n't take much ...
... clerks . It has protected them from being at the mercy of politicians . The heads of departments in our cities have borne testimony to its capital workings in their fields . And in Boston , a prominent politician who " did n't take much ...
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... clerk asks him the necessary questions to fill out the form No. 1 , as shown in the accompanying paper marked " B " ; and the statement is sworn to . Subsequently a card is filled out , as shown by “ C. ” An " M " in red ink indicates ...
... clerk asks him the necessary questions to fill out the form No. 1 , as shown in the accompanying paper marked " B " ; and the statement is sworn to . Subsequently a card is filled out , as shown by “ C. ” An " M " in red ink indicates ...
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... clerk to be physically incapable he may be required to produce a certificate from a reputable physician . The cards returned by the police are arranged in alpha- betical order for easy reference by name . The entries on the register are ...
... clerk to be physically incapable he may be required to produce a certificate from a reputable physician . The cards returned by the police are arranged in alpha- betical order for easy reference by name . The entries on the register are ...
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... clerks in the company's office and salesmen ) shall be referred to a council constituted as prescribed in the rules hereto appended , and that the decision of said council shall be received and con- sidered before any steps are taken on ...
... clerks in the company's office and salesmen ) shall be referred to a council constituted as prescribed in the rules hereto appended , and that the decision of said council shall be received and con- sidered before any steps are taken on ...
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Page 66 - Grotius de Jure Belli et Pacis, with the Notes of Barbeyrac and others ; accompanied by an abridged Translation of the Text, by W. WHEWELL, DD late Master of Trinity College. 3 Vols. Demy Octavo, 1 2 s.
Page 161 - The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances. No doctrine, involving more pernicious consequences, was ever invented by the wit of man, than that any of its provisions can be suspended during any of the great exigencies of government.
Page 2 - If a voter marks more names than there are persons to be elected to an office, or if for any reason it is impossible to determine the voter's choice for any office to be filled, his ballot shall not be counted for such office.
Page 1 - Before leaving the voting shelf or compartment the voter shall fold his ballot, without displaying the marks thereon, in the same way it was folded when received by him, and he shall keep the same so folded until he has voted.
Page 163 - States with powers for domestic and local government, including the regulation of civil rights — the rights of person and of property — was essential to the perfect working of our complex form of government...
Page 163 - What these fundamental principles are, it would perhaps be more tedious than difficult to enumerate. They may, however, be all comprehended under the following general heads : protection by the government; the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the right to acquire and possess property of every kind, and to pursue and obtain happiness and safety ; subject nevertheless to such restraints as the government may justly prescribe for the general good of the whole.
Page 15 - A Plea for the Constitution of the United States of America, Wounded in the House of Its Guardians; but popular judgment on the whole was favorable.
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Page 8 - Whenever a proposed constitutional amendment or other question is to be submitted to the people of the State for popular vote, the Secretary of State shall duly, and not less than thirty days before election, certify the same to the clerk of each county...