The Constitution of the State, Adopted 17801826 |
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... annually , or provide , by fixed laws , for the naming and settling all civil officers , within the said Commonwealth , the election and constitution of whom are not hereafter , in this form of government , otherwise provided for ; and ...
... annually , or provide , by fixed laws , for the naming and settling all civil officers , within the said Commonwealth , the election and constitution of whom are not hereafter , in this form of government , otherwise provided for ; and ...
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... annually elected , by the freeholders and other inhabitants of this Commonwealth , qualified as in this Constitution is provided , forty persons , to be Counsellors and Senators , for the year ensuing their election ; to be chosen by ...
... annually elected , by the freeholders and other inhabitants of this Commonwealth , qualified as in this Constitution is provided , forty persons , to be Counsellors and Senators , for the year ensuing their election ; to be chosen by ...
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... annually , forever , of the inhabitants of each town in the sev- eral Counties * of this Commonwealth ; to be called by the Selectmen , and warned in due course of law , at least seven days before the first Monday in April , for the ...
... annually , forever , of the inhabitants of each town in the sev- eral Counties * of this Commonwealth ; to be called by the Selectmen , and warned in due course of law , at least seven days before the first Monday in April , for the ...
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... annually , on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the plantations , respectively , as the Assessors there- of shall direct ; which Assessors shall have like authority for notifying the electors , collecting and returning ...
... annually , on the same first Monday in April , at such place in the plantations , respectively , as the Assessors there- of shall direct ; which Assessors shall have like authority for notifying the electors , collecting and returning ...
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... annually elected , and founded upon the principle of equality . II . And in order to provide for a representation of the citizens of this Commonwealth , founded upon the principle of equali- ty , every corporate town , containing one ...
... annually elected , and founded upon the principle of equality . II . And in order to provide for a representation of the citizens of this Commonwealth , founded upon the principle of equali- ty , every corporate town , containing one ...
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Страница 44 - The person having the greatest number of votes as vice president, shall be the vice president, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the senate shall choose the...
Страница 43 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view, that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Страница 43 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all. Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Страница 9 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
Страница 42 - The friends of our country have long seen and desired that the power of making war, peace, and treaties, that of levying money and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities, should be fully and effectually vested in the General Government of the Union...
Страница 5 - 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 17 - Court, to adjourn or piorogue the same, to any time the two Houses shall desire ; and to dissolve the same, on the day next preceding the last Wednesday in May ; and, in the recess of the said Court, to prorogue the same, from time to time, not exceeding ninety days in any one recess ; and...
Страница 23 - All the laws, which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved in the province, colony or State of Massachusetts Bay and usually practised on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force, until altered or repealed by the legislature, such parts only excepted, as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution.
Страница 42 - That it is the opinion of this Convention, that as soon as the Conventions of nine States shall have ratified this Constitution, the United States, in Congress assembled, should fix a day on which Electors should be appointed by the States which shall have ratified the same...
Страница 23 - ... or five of them at least, shall, and may, from time to time, hold and keep a council, for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth, agreeably to the constitution and the laws of the land.