Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Propose Amendments to the Constitution, Commenced ... at Harrisburg, on the Second Day of May, 1837, Band 3 |
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It was not an office in which the people , as a body , were interested . It was one ,
in which the suitors in court were more immedidiately concerned . To be sure ,
the public had an interest in the proper discharge of the duties of every office ; but
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It was not an office in which the people , as a body , were interested . It was one ,
in which the suitors in court were more immedidiately concerned . To be sure ,
the public had an interest in the proper discharge of the duties of every office ; but
...
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porate authorities of Harrisburg would fit up the Court House , either for this body
or for the Legislature , if they offered us this Hall , as he believed they would do ,
the Convention being the most numerous body of the two . The motion to ...
porate authorities of Harrisburg would fit up the Court House , either for this body
or for the Legislature , if they offered us this Hall , as he believed they would do ,
the Convention being the most numerous body of the two . The motion to ...
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This was one of the useless expenses of the Convention , and he apprehended ,
that those very gentlemen who had been making such dolefullainentations about
the expenses of the body , would be found among those who had voted for ...
This was one of the useless expenses of the Convention , and he apprehended ,
that those very gentlemen who had been making such dolefullainentations about
the expenses of the body , would be found among those who had voted for ...
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The two boys employed as messengers have been found necessary in the Hall
during the sessions of this body , and could not well have been dispensed with .
The labors of so many officers may not , however , as the deliberations of this ...
The two boys employed as messengers have been found necessary in the Hall
during the sessions of this body , and could not well have been dispensed with .
The labors of so many officers may not , however , as the deliberations of this ...
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Thus far , the editor has published a sheet daily , containing nothing but the
proceedings of this body , and the observations of the menibers on the rariouis
subjects under discussion . There has been published , most generally , abstracts
of ...
Thus far , the editor has published a sheet daily , containing nothing but the
proceedings of this body , and the observations of the menibers on the rariouis
subjects under discussion . There has been published , most generally , abstracts
of ...
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Seite 456 - ... such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the...
Seite 433 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Seite 328 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas...
Seite 327 - He shall keep a fair register of all the official acts and proceedings of the governor, and shall, when required, lay the same, and all papers, minutes, and vouchers, relative thereto, before either branch of the legislature ; and shall perform such other duties as -shall be assigned him by law.
Seite 326 - The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of Government, directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall open and publish them in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly.
Seite 43 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person, who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government: and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Seite 326 - ... shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by law. The number of Representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration, be fixed by the Legislature and apportioned among the several Counties...
Seite 328 - One^ person shall be chosen for each office, who shall be commissioned by the Governor. They shall hold their offices for three years, if they shall so long behave themselves well, and until a successor be duly qualified ; but no person shall be twice chosen or appointed sheriff in any term of six years. Vacancies in either of the said offices shall be filled by...
Seite 329 - That no inconvenience may arise by reason of a change from a territorial to a permanent state government, it is declared that all rights, actions, prosecutions, judgments, claims and contracts, as well of individuals as of bodies corporate, shall continue as if no such change had taken place...
Seite 327 - The Judges of the Supreme Court and the Presidents of the Courts of Common Pleas, shall at stated times, receive for their services an adequate compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office...