 | Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates - Virginia - 1914 - 1294 pages
...>elegates. And insert in lieu thereof the following: Section 40. The legislative power of the State shall be vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Delegates, but the people reserve to themselves the power to propt to the General Assembly laws and... | |
 | Gray and Bowen - 1831 - 364 pages
...CONSTITUTION. The Constitution of this state was formed, at Knoxville, in 1796. The legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives ; and the members of both houses ate elected biennially on the first Thursday and Friday... | |
 | James Bell - Geography - 1831 - 778 pages
...annually by the legislative council and assembly jointly. The legislative power of Pennsylvania is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives. The representatives are chosen annually, in the month of October. To be qualified... | |
 | C. B. Taylor - United States - 1831 - 514 pages
...There are some few Shakers, and a few societies of Friends. Government. — The legislative power is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate and house of .representatives. The representatives are chosen for one year, and their number cannot be less than... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - Cyclopaedias - 1831 - 484 pages
...in 1792, since which time it has not been materially altered. Legislature. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The Representatives are chosen annually, and consist of seven from each county, or... | |
 | Adriano Balbi - Geography - 1835 - 578 pages
...importance. 19. Government. The constitution of this state was adopted in 1776. The legislative authority is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Commons, chosen annually by the people. The Governor and Executive Council are elected annually by the Assembly.... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1835 - 474 pages
...in 1792. since which time it has not been materially altered. Legislature. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The Representatives are chosen annually, and consist of seven from each county, or... | |
 | National characteristics, American - 1836 - 68 pages
...and hold office for seven years, if so long they beliave well. STATE OF INDIANA.—The legislature is vested in a general assembly consisting of a senate and house of representatives ; the first are elected triennially and the latter annually. Every representative must... | |
 | John Mason Peck - Illinois - 1837 - 352 pages
...three distinct departments. — The legislative, executive, and judiciary. The legislative authority is vested in a general assembly, consisting of a senate and house of representatives. Elections are held biennially, as are the ordinary sessions of the legislature. Senators... | |
 | Hugh Murray - Geography - 1837 - 640 pages
...Counties upon Delaware. A new constitution of government was adopted in 1831. The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The former are chosen for four years, three from each county ; the latter for two... | |
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The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a General Assembly consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives, but the people reserve to themselves the power to propose to the General Assembly laws and amendments to the constitution, and... 
