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, Том 3White & Potter, 1853 |
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... Representatives may be , by political parties , and influenced by political motives , in- creased , year after year , to a size which every one will regret to see . For that reason , I shall vote for some restriction . Mr. HALLETT , for ...
... Representatives may be , by political parties , and influenced by political motives , in- creased , year after year , to a size which every one will regret to see . For that reason , I shall vote for some restriction . Mr. HALLETT , for ...
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... representatives than its just proportion , and which could not be done by the smaller towns or larger cities . The city of Boston , perhaps , could not do it very conveniently - but , upon the same principle , she might divide her ...
... representatives than its just proportion , and which could not be done by the smaller towns or larger cities . The city of Boston , perhaps , could not do it very conveniently - but , upon the same principle , she might divide her ...
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... representatives from those towns than you now have . A state of things which will allow this , ought not to exist ; but it is not for me , as one of the minority of this Convention , to point out how the evil should be remedied . Yet I ...
... representatives from those towns than you now have . A state of things which will allow this , ought not to exist ; but it is not for me , as one of the minority of this Convention , to point out how the evil should be remedied . Yet I ...
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... representatives of per- sons killed by the negligence or misconduct of railroad corporations , have considered the same , - [ July 18th . and report , that there should be added to the eleventh article of the Bill of Rights , the follow ...
... representatives of per- sons killed by the negligence or misconduct of railroad corporations , have considered the same , - [ July 18th . and report , that there should be added to the eleventh article of the Bill of Rights , the follow ...
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... 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 one who shall be governor ...
... 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 one who shall be governor ...
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Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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...
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Страница 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.
Страница 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.
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Страница 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.