LOBBY SERVICES, contract for, unlawful, 136, and n., 212, n. LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT, State constitutions framed in reference to, 35. LOCAL TAXATION, (See TAXATION.) LOCALITY OF PROPERTY, may give jurisdiction to courts, 404, 406. constitutional provisions to prevent, 142–144. laws for observance of, how justified, 476, 477. divorces not to be granted by special laws, 110, n. persons conscientiously opposed to bearing arms excused, 468, n. republication of amended statutes, 152. exclusions from suffrage, 599, n. grant of, did not create constitutional government, 3, n. a declaratory statute, 22, 23, 257. its maxims the interpreters of constitutional grants of power, 175. MAILS, inviolability of, 307, n. MAINE, judges of, to give opinions to legislature, 40. protection of property by law of the land, 352, n. liberty of the press in, 414, n. religious tests forbidden in, 469. periodical valuations for taxation, 496. exclusions from suffrage, 599, n. MAJORITY, what constitutes two thirds, 141. what sufficient in elections, 598, n., 614. MALICE, presumption of, from falsity of injurious publications, 422, 455. MANDAMUS, to compel registration of voters, 602. to compel canvassers to perform duty, 623. doctrine of, 74-78. constitutional provisions always mandatory, 78-83, 140, 150. but courts cannot always enforce, 129. MANUFACTURING PURPOSES, whether dams for, can be established under right of eminent domain, MARKETS, State power to regulate, 596. MARRIAGE, validating invalid, by retrospective legislation, 372. statutory regulation of, 319, n. (See DIVORCE; MARRIED WOMEN.) MARRIED WOMEN, exclusion of, from suffrage, 29, 599. statutes enlarging rights of, 61, n. testimony of, in favor of husband, 317, 318, n. invalid deeds of, may be validated by legislature, 377, 378. MARSHES, (See DIVORCE; Dower.) draining of, and assessments therefor, 510, 511, 533. MARTIAL LAW, when may be declared, 309, n., 319, n. legality of action under, 362, n. danger from, 615. MARYLAND, special statutes licensing sale of lands forbidden, 98, n. legislature of, not to grant divorces, 110, n. title of acts to express the object, 141, n. protection of property by law of the land, 352, n. liberty of the press in, 415, n. religious liberty in, 468, n., 478, n. republication of amended statutes, 151, n. exclusions from suffrage, 599, n. MASSACHUSETTS, judges of, to give opinions to legislature, 40. divorces in, to be granted by courts, 110, n. revenue bills to originate in lower house, 131, n. protection of property by law of the land, 352, n. liberty of the press in, 414, n. periodical valuations for taxation, 496. exclusions from suffrage, 599, n. MASTER, of apprentice, servant, and scholar, power of, 340, 341 MAXIMS, of government, laws in violation of, 169, 170. for construction of statutes, a statute is to be construed as prospective, and not retrospective, in such an interpretation shall be put upon a law as to uphold it, and words in a statute are presumed to be employed in their natural and contemporary construction is best and strongest in the law, 67-71. he who considers the letter merely, goes but skin deep into the statutes in derogation of the common law are to be construed strictly, an argument drawn from inconvenience is forcible in the law, 67-71. no man can be judge in his own cause, 410-413. consent excuses error, 181, 182, 409. the law does not concern itself about trifles, 520. that to which a party assents is not in law an injury, 181, 182. no man shall be twice vexed for one and the same cause, 47-54. every man's house is his castle, 22, 299. that which was originally void cannot by mere lapse of time become necessity knows no law, 594. so enjoy your own as not to injure that of another, 573. MEANING OF WORDS, (See DEFINITIONS.) MEASURES AND WEIGHTS, regulation of, 596. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, contested seats of, decided by the house, 133. punishment of, for contempts, &c., 133. power of the houses to expel, 133, 134. exemption of, from arrest, 134. publication of speeches by, 457-460. privilege of, in debate, &c., 445–448. MICHIGAN, right of, to admission to the Union under ordinance of 1787, 28. repeal of acts of Parliament in, 25, n. right of married women to property in, 61, n. special statutes licensing sale of lands forbidden, 98, n. legislature of, not to grant divorces, 110, n. privilege of legislators from arrest, 134, n. title of acts to express the object, 142, n. MICHIGAN, — continued. - when statutes of, to take effect, 156. protection of property by law of the land, 352, n. liberty of the press in, 416. religious belief of witness not to be inquired into, 478. by municipal corporations, when legal, 219–229. when not admissible, 319, n. MILITIA, (See MARTIAL LAW.) control of, 11, 18, 41, n. not to be called out on election days, 615. construction of, across navigable waters, 594. legislative licenses for sale of lands forbidden, 98, n. judges of, to give opinions to legislature, 40. restrictions upon legislative power in constitution of, 128, n. legislature of, not to grant divorces, 111, n. privileges of members, 134, n. special legislative sessions in, 155, n. title of acts to express the object, 142, n. disqualifications for suffrage, 599, n. MISSOURI, continued. republication of amended statutes, 137, n. when acts to take effect, 156, n. protection to property by law of the land, 352, n. disqualifications for suffrage, 599, n. MONEY, coinage and regulation of, 10, 15. legal tender, 15. punishment of counterfeiting, 10, 18. bills for raising, to originate in lower house in some States, 131, 132. MONOPOLIES, odious nature of, 393. grant of, not presumed, 395. in navigable waters, 591. MORTGAGES, right to possession under, cannot be taken away by legislature, 290, 291. of legislative body not to be inquired into by courts, 135, 136, 186, 187. good, when a defence in libel cases, 464. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS, question of formation or division of, may be submitted to people inter- powers of local government may be conferred upon, 118–125, 191. legislature prescribes extent of powers, 191. charter of, the measure of their authority, 192. complete control of, by legislature, 170, n., 191, 193. whether it may compel them to assume obligations aside from their ordi- charter of, not a contract, 192. implied powers of, 194, 209, 210. effect of changes in, 192, n. charter to be strictly construed, 195. contracts, ultra vires, void, 196, 211, 212, 215, and n. negotiable paper issued by, when valid, 212, 215, and n. may exist by prescription, 197. powers thereof, 197. what by-laws they may make, 195, 198. must not be opposed to constitution of State or nation, 198. nor to charter, 198. nor to general laws of the State, 198. nor be unreasonable, 200. nor uncertain, 202. cannot delegate their powers, 204, 205. nor adopt irrepealable legislation, 206–208. nor preclude themselves from exercise of police power, 206-208. |