Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849J. T. Towers, 1850 - 479 страница John Ross Browne (1817-1875) of Kentucky, the official reporter for the California State Constitutional Convention of September-October 1849, came to California in 1849 as an employee of the government revenue service. He traveled widely in the next two decades before settling down in Oakland. Report of the debates of the Convention of California (1850) comprises the official records of the convention. Browne had been a shorthand reporter for the U.S. Senate before coming west, and he provides transcripts of the proclamation calling the convention, proceedings of the convention, text of the state constitution adopted by the delegates, and official correspondence regarding the convention and the institution of state government under that constitution. |
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... John Ross Browne. Entered according to act of Congress , by J. Ross BROWNE , in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia , 1850 . PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR , Recommending the formation of a.
... John Ross Browne. Entered according to act of Congress , by J. Ross BROWNE , in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia , 1850 . PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR , Recommending the formation of a.
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... Governor , the commanding officer of the Department is , by the laws of California , ex officio civil Governor of the country , and the instructions from Washington were based on the provisions of these laws . This subject has been ...
... Governor , the commanding officer of the Department is , by the laws of California , ex officio civil Governor of the country , and the instructions from Washington were based on the provisions of these laws . This subject has been ...
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... Governor will appoint such persons as may receive the plu- rality of votes in their respective districts , provided they are competent and eligible to the office . Each District will therefore elect a Prefect and two sub Prefects , and ...
... Governor will appoint such persons as may receive the plu- rality of votes in their respective districts , provided they are competent and eligible to the office . Each District will therefore elect a Prefect and two sub Prefects , and ...
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... third day of June , A , D. 1849 . Official - H , W. HALLECK , B RILEY , Brevet Brig . Gen. U. S. A. , and Governor of California . Brevet Cupt . and Secretary of State . PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION . SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 1 , 5.
... third day of June , A , D. 1849 . Official - H , W. HALLECK , B RILEY , Brevet Brig . Gen. U. S. A. , and Governor of California . Brevet Cupt . and Secretary of State . PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION . SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 1 , 5.
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... Governor , through the Secretary of State , transmitting the election returns from the various Districts of California , together with the names of the Delegates elected . The communication was read by the Secretary of the Convention ...
... Governor , through the Secretary of State , transmitting the election returns from the various Districts of California , together with the names of the Delegates elected . The communication was read by the Secretary of the Convention ...
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