Civil Government in Alaska

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1911 - 60 pages
 

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Page 39 - ... deposes and says that he is a citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years...
Page 47 - That if at the termination of any session the appropriations necessary for the support of government shall not have been made, an amount equal to the sums appropriated in the last appropriation bills for such purposes shall be deemed to be appropriated; and until the legislature shall act in such behalf the treasurer may, with the advice of the governor, make the payments necessary for the purposes aforesaid.
Page 42 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 37 - That the constitution and all laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the s*ame force and effect within the said territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Page 54 - Commission as worthy of the support of the Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States from the State of...
Page 44 - Territory or any municipal corporation therein have power or authority to create or assume any bonded indebtedness whatever; nor to borrow money in the name of the Territory or of any municipal division thereof; nor to pledge the faith of the people of the same for any loan whatever, either directly or indirectly; nor to create nor to assume any indebtedness, except for the actual running expenses thereof; and no such indebtedness for actual running expenses shall be created or assumed in excess...
Page 44 - ... nor shall any public money be appropriated for the support or benefit of any sectarian, denominational, or private school...
Page 44 - Alaska or any political or municipal corporation or subdivision of the Territory make any subscription to the capital stock of any incorporated company, or in any manner lend its credit for the use thereof; nor shall...
Page 44 - ... nor shall the Territory or any municipal corporation therein have power or authority to create or assume any bonded indebtedness whatever; nor to borrow money in the name of the Territory or of any municipal division thereof; nor to pledge the faith of the people of the same for any loan whatever, either directly or indirectly; nor to create nor to assume any indebtedness, except for the actual running...
Page 42 - Granting to any corporation, association or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever.

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