Government for Porto Rico, Volumes 1-2

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Palavras e frases frequentes

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Página 116 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Página 116 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Página 42 - That all inhabitants continuing to reside therein who were Spanish subjects on the eleventh day of April, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, and then resided in Porto Rico, and their children born subsequent thereto, shall be deemed and held to be citizens of Porto Rico, and as such entitled to the protection of the United States...
Página 28 - That all grants of franchises and privileges under the section last preceding shall provide that the same shall be subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal, and shall forbid the issue of stocks or bonds except in exchange for actual cash or property at a fair valuation...
Página 26 - The decisions of the auditor shall be final and conclusive upon the executive branches of the government, except that appeal therefrom may be taken by the party aggrieved or the head of the department concerned within one year, in the manner hereinafter prescribed.
Página 24 - That there shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the period of four years, unless sooner removed by the President...
Página 48 - States, and he shall approve or disapprove the same within six months from and after its enactment and submission for his approval, and If not disapproved within such time it shall become a law the same as if It had been specifically approved: Provided further.
Página 114 - Rico have become more independent, capable, productive individuals for whom workmanship has taken on a new dignity. These aroused, responsive men and women have been given the means by which to make effective their ideals and conceptions of life and liberty. Indeed, those best competent to observe and think, have declared that the strongest tie that binds Porto...
Página 39 - Porto Rico shall constitute a judicial district to be called "the district of Porto Rico." The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint one district judge, who shall serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified and whose salary shall be $5,000 per annum.
Página 48 - ... submission for his approval ; and if not approved within such time, it shall become a law the same as if it had been specifically approved.

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