 They are chosen .by the legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting vote, which...  A compendium of modern geography - Page 291by Alexander Stewart - 1850 - 443 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Almanacs, American - 1854 - 372 pages
...Legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third of them heing elected hiennially. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which hody he has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal division of the votes... | |
 | William Chambers - Canada - 1854 - 382 pages
...One-third retire every two years, by which means a degree of permanency is imparted to the institution. The Vice-president of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which he has a casting vote; in his absence, a temporary president is elected from the body. The... | |
 | William Chambers - Canada - 1854 - 380 pages
...One-third retire every two years, by which means a degree of permanency is imparted to the institution. The Vice-president of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which he has a casting vote; in his absence, a temporary president is elected from the body. The... | |
 | William Chambers - Canada - 1854 - 388 pages
...One-third retire every two years, by which means a degree of permanency is imparted to the institution. The Vice-president of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which he has a casting vote; in his absence, a temporary president is elected from the body. The... | |
 | Johann Georg Heck - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1860 - 834 pages
...number being sixty-two. They are chosen by the legislatures of the several states, for the term of six years. The VicePresident of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which he has only a casting vote. The house of representatives is composed of members elected by... | |
 | Israel Ward Andrews - Constitutional law - 1874 - 412 pages
...the nearest route usually traveled in going to and returning from each regular session." THE SENATE. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate. He gives the casting vote when the Senate is equally divided, and signs all bills and resolutions that... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - 1884 - 572 pages
...Senate by two Senators elected by the legislature of the State, and chosen for a term of six years each. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate. 18. The House of Representatives is made up of members chosen directly by the people in the several... | |
 | Horace Elisha Scudder - United States - 1884 - 610 pages
...Senate by two Senators elected by the legislature of the State, and chosen for a term of six years each. The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate. •a'".* 18. The House of Representatives is made up of members chosen directly by the people in the... | |
 | Israel Ward Andrews - United States - 1887 - 420 pages
...the nearest route usually traveled in going to and returning from each regular session." THE SENATE. The Vice-president of the United States is the President of the Senate. He gives the casting vote when the Senate is equally divided, and signs all bills and resolutions that... | |
 | Thomas William Herringshaw - Biography - 1888 - 588 pages
...lie still holds. SENATOR INGALLS. In 1887 John J. Ingalls was made president of the senate pro. tern. The vice-president of the United States is the president of the senate; but that officer having died, Senator Ingalls was chosen by his fellow-senators to preside. When Ingalls... | |
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