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, Volumen2White & Potter, printers, 1853 - 2631 páginas |
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adopted agree amendment believe Berkshire Boutwell Braintree BUTLER called census Chair Chairman Charlestown citizens city of Boston Committee Commonwealth Commonwealth of Massachusetts consideration Constitution Constitution of Massachusetts Convention corporations debate desire district system elect entitled equal favor Freetown gentleman from Boston gentleman from Lowell gentleman from Natick give governor Hoosac Tunnel hope House of Representatives increase interests June 24th large towns laws legislation legislature majority Massachusetts matter ment military militia mittee monwealth motion North Brookfield number of representatives object officers opinion Pittsfield political population portion present PRESIDENT principle proposed proposition provision purpose question reason recommit reference regard remarks Report repre resolution resolve rotten borough SCHOULER seems Senate small towns submit suppose taken Taunton thing thousand inhabitants three hundred tion tleman town representation United vention vote voters wealth whole Wilbraham WILSON wish Worcester word
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Página 282 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions...
Página 283 - ... be authorized by law for some single object or work to be distinctly specified therein, which law shall provide ways and means, exclusive of loans, for the payment of the interest of such debt or liability as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal of such debt or liability within twenty years of the time of the contracting thereof...
Página 3 - Governor shall not, at any time hereafter, by virtue of any power by this Constitution granted, or hereafter to be granted to him by the legislature, transport any of the inhabitants of this Commonwealth, or oblige them to march out of the limits of the same, without their free and voluntary consent, or the consent of the General Court...
Página 111 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning, nor while kept at any almshouse or other asylum at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Página 18 - ... shall have full power by himself, or by any chief commander, or other officer or officers, from time to time, to train, instruct, exercise, and govern the militia and navy ; and for the special defence and safety of this state, to assemble in martial array and put in warlike posture the inhabitants thereof...
Página 247 - Corporations may be formed under general laws; but shall not be created by special act, except for municipal purposes, and in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws and special acts passed pursuant to this section, may be altered from time to time or repealed.
Página 283 - The Legislature shall not, in any manner, create any debt or debts, liability or liabilities, which shall, singly or in the aggregate with any previous debts or liabilities, exceed the sum of three hundred thousand dollars, except in case of war to repel invasion or suppress insurrection...
Página 419 - II. [And in order to provide for a representation of the citizens of this commonwealth, founded upon the principle of equality, every corporate town containing one hundred and fifty ratable polls may elect one representative ; every corporate town containing three hundred and seventy-five ratable polls may elect two representatives ; every corporate town containing six hundred ratable polls may elect three representatives ; and proceeding in that manner, making two hundred and twenty-five ratable...
Página 16 - That, for the purpose of enabling the government of the United States to prosecute -said war to a speedy and successful termination, the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ the militia, naval, and military forces of the United States, and to call for and accept the services of any number of volunteers, not exceeding fifty thousand, who may offer their services...
Página 283 - No law shall authorize any debt to be contracted, on behalf of the State, except in the following cases: To meet casual deficits in the revenue ; to pay the interest on the State Debt; to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or if hostilities be threatened, provide for the public defense.