Official Opinions of the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Том 1Wright & Potter, 1899 |
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... EXERCISE OF VOTING POWER . The Governor and Council , or such committee as they may appoint , may exercise the power of the Commonwealth to vote upon any railroad stocks held by it . In reply to your inquiry concerning the voting power ...
... EXERCISE OF VOTING POWER . The Governor and Council , or such committee as they may appoint , may exercise the power of the Commonwealth to vote upon any railroad stocks held by it . In reply to your inquiry concerning the voting power ...
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... exercise of the right , it is also a settled rule that a statute is to be con- strued , so far as may be , in the light and in the direction of its leading and obvious purposes . It is to be observed also that the act imposes many other ...
... exercise of the right , it is also a settled rule that a statute is to be con- strued , so far as may be , in the light and in the direction of its leading and obvious purposes . It is to be observed also that the act imposes many other ...
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... exercise of its constitutional power , can count ballots found in the ballot box and marked " cancelled , " when it appears from the marks upon the ballots that they have been through the official regis- tering ballot box . But , if the ...
... exercise of its constitutional power , can count ballots found in the ballot box and marked " cancelled , " when it appears from the marks upon the ballots that they have been through the official regis- tering ballot box . But , if the ...
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... exercise of its sovereign power , and no legal claim resulted to any person or to any State for the repayment of it . The distinction between claims which are or may be the subject of litigation , and other claims , is well recognized ...
... exercise of its sovereign power , and no legal claim resulted to any person or to any State for the repayment of it . The distinction between claims which are or may be the subject of litigation , and other claims , is well recognized ...
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... exercise it ; and this apparent anomaly renders the statute more difficult of con- struction than it might otherwise be ; but , in my opinion , the proper construction under the circumstances is that above stated . MILITIA , DISCHARGE ...
... exercise it ; and this apparent anomaly renders the statute more difficult of con- struction than it might otherwise be ; but , in my opinion , the proper construction under the circumstances is that above stated . MILITIA , DISCHARGE ...
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