Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State Convention: Assembled May 4th, 1853, to Revise and Amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsWhite & Potter, printers, 1853 |
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Side 18
... tion as relates to the Senate , be referred to a com- mittee of twenty - one , to take into consideration the expediency of making any , and if any , what alterations or amendments , and to report thereon . 4. Resolved , That so much of ...
... tion as relates to the Senate , be referred to a com- mittee of twenty - one , to take into consideration the expediency of making any , and if any , what alterations or amendments , and to report thereon . 4. Resolved , That so much of ...
Side 30
... tion , we can have the largest liberty that may be desired . Mr. HOOD , of Lynn . The proposition of the gentleman from Salem , will make the Rule sub- stantially the same as the amendment , with the exception that it requires a member ...
... tion , we can have the largest liberty that may be desired . Mr. HOOD , of Lynn . The proposition of the gentleman from Salem , will make the Rule sub- stantially the same as the amendment , with the exception that it requires a member ...
Side 40
... tion of 1820 , a question was raised upon the elec- tion of the delegates from the town of Plymouth ; whether or not their election was legal , as the inhabitants of that town did not hold their meet- ing upon the day provided by law ...
... tion of 1820 , a question was raised upon the elec- tion of the delegates from the town of Plymouth ; whether or not their election was legal , as the inhabitants of that town did not hold their meet- ing upon the day provided by law ...
Side 42
... tion . " Now suppose that a town should fail to elect a representative . I suppose that under this clause of the Constitution , the House of Representatives would have the right to issue a precept to fill the vacancy . Suppose that the ...
... tion . " Now suppose that a town should fail to elect a representative . I suppose that under this clause of the Constitution , the House of Representatives would have the right to issue a precept to fill the vacancy . Suppose that the ...
Side 44
... tion to it . Mr. UPTON , of Boston . This question , Sir , has been discussed by gentlemen eminent in the law ; but there is one point upon which my mind has not been satisfied , and which has not been discussed as I could wish . It is ...
... tion to it . Mr. UPTON , of Boston . This question , Sir , has been discussed by gentlemen eminent in the law ; but there is one point upon which my mind has not been satisfied , and which has not been discussed as I could wish . It is ...
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Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State ..., Volumer 1-2 Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
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Abington adjourn adopted agree appointed argument ballot believe body BUTLER called Chairman Charlestown Committee Commonwealth Commonwealth of Massachusetts consider Constitution as relates Convention Council court debate Dedham delegates desire districts duties ELECTIONS BY PLURALITY expedient Fall River favor Freetown gentleman from Boston gentleman from Lowell governor hall HALLETT Haverhill hope House of Representatives inhabitants KEYES lature legal voters legislative legislature lieutenant-governor Lowell Institute majority principle majority system matter meet ment mittee Monday MORTON motion Natick North Brookfield number of votes o'clock oath officers opinion pardoning party persons Pittsfield plurality system Plymouth present President proposed proposition question reason referred regard Report representation resolution Resolved rule SCHOULER seems Senate session stitution submitted suppose taken Taunton tion tleman town of Berlin town of Walpole United vacancy vention whole Wilbraham WILSON wish word