Forest lands, taxation of, Frame of government, Free public libraries, appropriations may be made for the maintenance of, Freehold, possession of, not required as qualification for seat in the general Page 51 10 52 8 43 possession of, by governor, provision requiring, annulled, 50 mended, 8 G. General court, to assemble frequently for redress of grievances, and for making freedom of speech and debate in, not to declare any subject to be guilty of treason or felony, . to assemble every year on the first Wednesday of January, at such other may constitute and erect judicatories and courts, may make wholesome and reasonable laws and ordinances not repugnant 10, 19, 38 11 11 11 12, 51, 52 may provide for the election or appointment of officers, and prescribe may impose taxes, etc., to be used for the public service, to be dissolved on the day next preceding the first Wednesday of January, 20, 38 may be adjourned or prorogued, upon its request, by the governor with 20 session may be directed by governor, with advice of council, to be held in may increase property qualifications of persons to be elected to office, . may be prorogued by governor and council for ninety days, if houses dis- to elect major generals by concurrent vote, . 35 19, 24, 43, 44 to determine election of governor, lieutenant governor and council- to prescribe by law for election of sheriffs, registers of probate and com- quorum, to consist of a majority of members, powers of, relative to the taking of land, etc., for widening or relocating General court, provision for submission of bills and resolves of, to the people powers of, relative to the taking of land, etc., to relieve congestion of to determine manner in which the commonwealth, cities and towns may to provide by law for absentee voting, Government, objects of, Government by the people, as a free, sovereign and independent state, - Commonwealth of Massachusetts; with the title of,- His Excellency; qualifications, term of office, should have an honorable stated salary, Page 51 51 53 52 3, 5, 6 The Governor of the 18 19, 37, 50 38 23 . 20, 21 the commander-in-chief, of the army and navy, but may not oblige them to go out of the limits of the state, to appoint the adjutant general, may call together the councillors at any time, 19 not to hold certain other offices, 32 to take oaths of office before president of the senate in presence of the to sign all commissions, election determined by the legislature, veto power, vacancy in office of, powers to be exercised by the lieutenant governor, with advice of council, may adjourn or prorogue the legislature upon re- 19 may adjourn or prorogue the legislature for not exceeding ninety days 20 21, 36 to appoint officers of the continental army, . may pardon offences, but not before conviction, 21 may fill vacancy in council occurring when legislature is not in session, 48 27 Governor and council, to examine election returns, 14, 44 may punish persons guilty of disrespect, etc., by imprisonment not exceed- quorum to consist of governor and at least five members of the council, . Guardian, parent or, consent of, required to have minor in a publicly controlled 20 26 53 H. and Habeas corpus, privilege of writ to be enjoyed in the most ample manner, board of overseers established, but the government of the college may be . officers may be elected members of the general court, . Home, the Soldiers', in Massachusetts, appropriations may be made for the Hospital, not publicly owned, etc., grant of public money forbidden to, House of representatives, members may be instructed by the people, Homes for citizens, general court given power to take land for relieving con- 51 52 53 8 16 a representation of the people annually elected and founded upon the may impose fines upon towns not choosing members, expense of travel once every session each way, to be paid by the govern- to enter objections made by governor to a bill or resolve at large upon qualifications of members, must be an inhabitant of district for one year preceding election, and shall to originate all money bills, but the senate may propose or concur with 18 17 17 not to adjourn more than two days at a time, quorum of, 17 17, 47, 50 to choose officers, establish its rules, etc., may punish by imprisonment, not exceeding thirty days, persons guilty 18 18 privileges of members, 18 may require the attendance of secretary of the commonwealth in person 26 may require the opinions of the justices of the supreme judicial court upon meeting for election to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday 43 House of representatives, in case of failure to elect, meeting to be held on . to consist of two hundred and forty members, apportioned to the I. Impeachments, by the house of representatives, to be tried by the senate; Income, tax on, general court may impose and levy, etc., Incompatible offices, Infirmary, not publicly owned, etc., grant of public money forbidden to, "Inhabitant," the word defined, 46, 47 16 51 32, 37 52 53 13 40, 41, 45, 46, 47 53 Inhabitants, census to be taken in 1865, and every tenth year there- may be provided with food and shelter during time of war, exigency, etc., annulled,. Institution, not publicly owned, etc., grant of public money forbidden, for the deaf, dumb or blind, privately controlled, may be compensated reformatory, penal or charitable, publicly controlled, not to deprive in- Instruction of representatives, . J. Judges of courts may not hold certain other offices, Judges of the supreme judicial court, to hold office during good behavior, and to have honorable salaries established by standing laws, Judicatories and courts, may be established by the general court, 9, 23, 24, 27 27 32 11 11 Judicial department, not to exercise legislative or executive powers, to hold office during good behavior, except when otherwise provided by . may be removed from office by the governor, upon the address of both 27 Jury, trial by, right secured, Justices of the peace, commissions to expire in seven years from date of ap- 7 27 removal of, from office, 50 L. Land, etc., taking of, for widening or relocating highways, etc., for relieving congestion of population and providing homes for citizens, . actual service, subject to, except by authority of the legislature, ex post facto, prohibited as unjust and inconsistent with free government, Legislative power, Legislative department, not to exercise executive or judicial powers, Liberty of the press, essential to the security of freedom, Libraries, free public, appropriations may be made for maintenance of, Honor; who shall be qualified same as governor, - -title of, His 24, 38, 43, 50 in the absence of governor, to be president of the council, 24 Magistrates and courts, not to demand excessive bail, impose excessive fines, or inflict cruel punishments, 9 |