A Geographical History of the State of New York: Embracing Its History, Government, Physical Features, Climate, Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, Education, Internal Improvements, &c.; with a Separate Map of Each County. The Whole Forming a Complete History of the StateH. H. Hawley & Company, 1848 - 432 sider |
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... four are navigated by steam and canal boats . They are generally from 300 to 600 feet deep , and from 400 to 700 feet above the surface of the Atlantic . The other lakes , connected with this chain , are Onondaga , Cross , Otisco ...
... four are navigated by steam and canal boats . They are generally from 300 to 600 feet deep , and from 400 to 700 feet above the surface of the Atlantic . The other lakes , connected with this chain , are Onondaga , Cross , Otisco ...
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... four distinct groups . We commence with the lowest of these , the Champlain Group . The constituents of this group are various kinds of sandstone and limestone , slate , conglomerate , and a peculiar stone , compounded of lime and ...
... four distinct groups . We commence with the lowest of these , the Champlain Group . The constituents of this group are various kinds of sandstone and limestone , slate , conglomerate , and a peculiar stone , compounded of lime and ...
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... four kinds of limestone and three of sandstone . Of these the Helderberg limestone is extensively used as a flagging stone , under various local names ; it is also employed to some extent as a building material ; the Oriskany sandstone ...
... four kinds of limestone and three of sandstone . Of these the Helderberg limestone is extensively used as a flagging stone , under various local names ; it is also employed to some extent as a building material ; the Oriskany sandstone ...
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... four o'clock , which almost serve to mark the hour , Nymphæa expands its buds early in the morning , and whether the day be clear or cloudy , before noon , regularly closes , and sinks beneath the surface . The leaf stalks are long and ...
... four o'clock , which almost serve to mark the hour , Nymphæa expands its buds early in the morning , and whether the day be clear or cloudy , before noon , regularly closes , and sinks beneath the surface . The leaf stalks are long and ...
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... four footed animals , they are frequently called quad- rupeds . Naturalists have divided these into a number of distinct orders , of which only five are found in this state . These are 1st , Marsupiata , or pouched animals . One species ...
... four footed animals , they are frequently called quad- rupeds . Naturalists have divided these into a number of distinct orders , of which only five are found in this state . These are 1st , Marsupiata , or pouched animals . One species ...
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Side 117 - ... 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...
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Side 115 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
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Side 117 - Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the Senate and Assembly ; 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, and referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the next general election of Senators...
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Side 115 - The term corporations, as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint-stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Side 103 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep, with the consent of Congress, in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature), unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend...