Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821 Assembled for the Purpose of Amending the Constitution of the State of New York: Containing All the Official Documents Relating to the Subject, and Other Valuable MatterE. amd E. Hosford, 1821 - 703 страница |
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... supposed to occur in the heat and hurry of debate . Conscious of these restrictions and limitations , the compilers of this vo- lume did not undertake the work with the hope of acquiring literary repu- tation . Two of them are editors ...
... supposed to occur in the heat and hurry of debate . Conscious of these restrictions and limitations , the compilers of this vo- lume did not undertake the work with the hope of acquiring literary repu- tation . Two of them are editors ...
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... supposed to require . In the formation of new constitutions , it had been usual to refer the whole subject to a special committee . But in the revision of existing constitutions , different methods had been adopted . In some cases , as ...
... supposed to require . In the formation of new constitutions , it had been usual to refer the whole subject to a special committee . But in the revision of existing constitutions , different methods had been adopted . In some cases , as ...
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... supposed all the committees were to assemble together ; the man who could have supposed such an absurdity , was unfit to be in this Con- vention . But he did suppose , and he hoped to convince the honourable gentle- nan who last spoke ...
... supposed all the committees were to assemble together ; the man who could have supposed such an absurdity , was unfit to be in this Con- vention . But he did suppose , and he hoped to convince the honourable gentle- nan who last spoke ...
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... supposed , that some members would wish for the privilego of offering resolutions , and of having them entered upon the journal , for the purpose of letting their constituents know what they were about , and whether they had faithfully ...
... supposed , that some members would wish for the privilego of offering resolutions , and of having them entered upon the journal , for the purpose of letting their constituents know what they were about , and whether they had faithfully ...
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... supposed that the governor was not alone sufficiently firm , to resist the will of the legisla ture . He believed this idea to be correct ; and if an amendment in this part of the constitution should be adopted , he should make it an ...
... supposed that the governor was not alone sufficiently firm , to resist the will of the legisla ture . He believed this idea to be correct ; and if an amendment in this part of the constitution should be adopted , he should make it an ...
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Страница 624 - In all criminal prosecutions or indictments 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 libellous 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.
Страница 651 - He shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected. SEC. 5. The governor shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons, after conviction, for all offences, except treason and cases of impeachment.
Страница 627 - I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the constitution of the United States, .and the constitution of the State of New- York; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Страница 620 - But when the Governor shall, ,with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State, in time of war, at the head of a military force thereof, he shall continue Commander-in-Chief of all the military force of the State.
Страница 620 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Страница 627 - ... no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state.
Страница 623 - ... journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members present shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of the members present, it shall become a law.
Страница 651 - If during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the LieutenantGovernor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die, or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease...
Страница 624 - The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature, shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys or property, for local or private purposes, or creating, continuing, altering, or renewing any body politic or corporate.
Страница 651 - The commissioned officers of the militia shall be commissioned by the Governor ; and no commissioned officer shall be removed from office, unless by the Senate on the recommendation of the Governor, stating the grounds on which such removal is recommended, or by the decision of a court martial, pursuant to law. The present officers of the militia shall hold their commissions subject to removal, as before provided.