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 Massachusetts, Volum 3White & Potter, 1853 |
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... vote . But the parties having this grand enterprise at heart , avow their determination to renew it at another ... vote of the Senate , and insert one requiring a majority only , or to strike out the provision requiring a two - thirds ...
... vote . But the parties having this grand enterprise at heart , avow their determination to renew it at another ... vote of the Senate , and insert one requiring a majority only , or to strike out the provision requiring a two - thirds ...
Side 24
... vote by which the Con- vention adopted the amendment which now stands as the resolve . The PRESIDENT . It would be in order . Mr. EARLE . I suppose that many gentlemen voted for a reconsideration under the belief that it might be done ...
... vote by which the Con- vention adopted the amendment which now stands as the resolve . The PRESIDENT . It would be in order . Mr. EARLE . I suppose that many gentlemen voted for a reconsideration under the belief that it might be done ...
Side 87
... vote , then the House of Representatives shall send up to the Senate , two out of the three persons who have the highest number of votes , if so many shall have been voted for , and then the Senate , shall , by viva voce vote , elect ...
... vote , then the House of Representatives shall send up to the Senate , two out of the three persons who have the highest number of votes , if so many shall have been voted for , and then the Senate , shall , by viva voce vote , elect ...
Side 91
... vote for candidates , to vote for one candidate . Now , Sir , a duty is to be performed , an office is to be filled , an officer is to be elected ; you hold on to the majority rule with no provision for repeated trials , on the part of ...
... vote for candidates , to vote for one candidate . Now , Sir , a duty is to be performed , an office is to be filled , an officer is to be elected ; you hold on to the majority rule with no provision for repeated trials , on the part of ...
Side 92
... vote once . There are three candidates - one has half of the votes , one a third of the votes , and one a sixth of the votes . One of the three must be governor ; but , inasmuch as the majority principle must be preserved , he , whom ...
... vote once . There are three candidates - one has half of the votes , one a third of the votes , and one a sixth of the votes . One of the three must be governor ; but , inasmuch as the majority principle must be preserved , he , whom ...
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Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State ..., Volum 3 Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention,Harvey Fowler Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State ..., Volum 3 Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention,Harvey Fowler Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the State ..., Volum 3 Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention,Harvey Fowler Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1853 |
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Side 75 - ... it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them; especially the university at Cambridge, public schools and grammar schools in the towns...
Side 390 - ... security, their offices shall be deemed vacant. But the county shall never be made responsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor may remove any officer, in this section mentioned, within the term for which he shall have been elected; giving to such officer a copy of the charges against him, and an opportunity of being heard in his defense.
Side 426 - Being, the great Creator and Preserver of the Universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience ; or for his religious profession or sentiments ; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Side 33 - College; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the legislature of this commonwealth from making such alterations in the government of the said university, as shall be conducive to its advantage, and the interest of the republic of letters, in as full a manner as might have been done by the legislature of the late Province of the Massachusetts Bay.
Side 374 - Parliament, do pray that it may be declared and enacted that all and singular the rights and liberties asserted and claimed in the said declaration are the true, ancient and indubitable rights and liberties of the people of this kingdom...
Side 131 - Carolina, moved to amend the resolution by striking out all . after the word resolved...
Side 433 - No person can in any case be subjected to law martial, or to any penalties or pains, by virtue of that law, except those employed in the army or navy, and except the militia in actual service, but by authority of the legislature.
Side 436 - Republic, in the most free, easy, cheap, expeditious and ample manner, and shall not be suspended by the legislature, except upon the most urgent and pressing occasions, and for a limited time, not exceeding twelve months.
Side 394 - For forms of government let fools contest— That which is best administered is best...
Side 372 - It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit. It is therefore not only the best policy, but for the security of the rights of the people, and of every citizen, that the judges of the supreme judicial court should hold their offices as long as they behave themselves well ; and that they should have honorable salaries ascertained and established by standing laws.