...colleges constitute the university of Maryland. The methodists have a college at Abington. Government — The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives. The senate are chosen tor five years, by electors chosen by the people. The house of representatives are...

...children in the state have aecess to a sehool. Of the Constitution. By the constitution of Massachusctts, the legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives, denominated the General Court, whose annual session is held at Boston, on the lust Wednesday in May....

...Government. The constitution of the state was established Sept. 2, 1790. It vests the legislative power in a senate and house of representatives. The number of senators cannot be less than one fourth, nor greater than one third, of the numberof representatives. They hold their...

...repugnant to the spirit of the constitution, were to remain in force, till altered by the legislature. The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives, forming together the general assembly. The voters consist of every white male of twenty-one years,...

...repugnant to the spirit of the constitution, were to remain in force, till altered by the legislature. The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives, forming together the general assembly. The voters consist of everv white inale of twenty-one years,...

...There were besides many Methodists and Friends, and some Lutherans and Roman Catholics. Government.] The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives. The senate consists of 24 members, who are chosen for four years ; one fourth being chosen, yearly. The...

...There were besides many Methodists and -Friends, and some Lutherans and Roman Catholics. Government.] The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives. The senate consists of 24 members, who are chosen for four years ; one fourth being chosen ye;irly. The...

...imputation of drunkenness. Horse races, hunting, dancing, and ball-playing, are favourite amusements. The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives. The senate consists of 43 members elected for four years, and renewed by halves. The representatives, 124...

...the following December. It distributes the powers of government into three distinct departments:—I. The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives, each having a negative upon the other, and both styled the legislature of Maine. The senate is elected...

...dissolved by the provincial convention of 1775. Its present constitution was adopted in 1784. Tt»e legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives. The former consists of 13 members, chosen annually by citizens paying taxes ; the latter is composed of...