Reports of Controverted Elections in the House of Representatives: Of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from 1780 to 1852White & Potter, printers to the state, 1853 - 757 Seiten |
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... decided . Another change consists in the addition of further explana- tions to some of the earlier cases , which will , it is hoped , be found to render them more valuable as precedents . Lastly , the commissioners have appended , to ...
... decided . Another change consists in the addition of further explana- tions to some of the earlier cases , which will , it is hoped , be found to render them more valuable as precedents . Lastly , the commissioners have appended , to ...
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... decided , and the facts involved in the early cases , can rarely be learned , either from the journals , or from the papers on file . In the January session , 1794 , the practice of hearing parties and wit- nesses , before the house ...
... decided , and the facts involved in the early cases , can rarely be learned , either from the journals , or from the papers on file . In the January session , 1794 , the practice of hearing parties and wit- nesses , before the house ...
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... decided prior to his appointment ; an edition of which was published in 1812 , for the use of the members and for distribution . In this work , Mr. EVERETT seems to have confined his researches to the journals , and has thus been led ...
... decided prior to his appointment ; an edition of which was published in 1812 , for the use of the members and for distribution . In this work , Mr. EVERETT seems to have confined his researches to the journals , and has thus been led ...
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... decided in the affirmative . After a full hearing of the case , it was voted that Mr. John- son was duly elected.2 13 J. H. 15 . 2 Same , 25 . 1783-1784 . CHESTERFfield . An election , effected by illegal votes , is not confirmed by a ...
... decided in the affirmative . After a full hearing of the case , it was voted that Mr. John- son was duly elected.2 13 J. H. 15 . 2 Same , 25 . 1783-1784 . CHESTERFfield . An election , effected by illegal votes , is not confirmed by a ...
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... at his election , and the evidence adduced , his seat ought to be va- cated , " and decided in the negative.1 15 J. H. 67 . 2 Same , 71 . 3 Same . 4 Same , 73 , 74 . 1785-1786 . DUNSTABLE . The qualification of a member , 18 MANSFIELD .
... at his election , and the evidence adduced , his seat ought to be va- cated , " and decided in the negative.1 15 J. H. 67 . 2 Same , 71 . 3 Same . 4 Same , 73 , 74 . 1785-1786 . DUNSTABLE . The qualification of a member , 18 MANSFIELD .
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adjourn aforesaid agreed to.¹ aliens alleged appeared Ashford assessors Belchertown board of selectmen Boston called candidates certificate chairman Charlestown choice of representatives choose chosen committee on elections commonwealth considered constable constitution controverted declared depositions district duty elec electors entitled evidence facts ground held Hopkinton house of representatives hundred inhabitants John Jonas Sibley Lanesborough leave to withdraw legal voters legislature list of voters majority members returned Mendon Messrs mittee motion names notice notified number of ballots number of ratable number of representatives number of votes opinion persons petition petitioners present proceedings question ratable polls received refused register of deeds report was agreed repre representation residence returned a member Samuel seat selectmen senators send a representative sitting member statute sufficient number supreme judicial court thereof tion tive town clerk town-meeting undersigned vacated void votes given warrant West Springfield whole number William
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Seite 286 - Senators, or Representatives, and who shall have paid, by himself, or his parent, master, or guardian, any State or county tax, which shall, within two years next preceding such election, have been assessed upon him, in any town or district of this Commonwealth ; and also, every citizen who shall be by law exempted from taxation, and who shall be in all other respects qualified as above mentioned...
Seite 199 - ... every corporate town containing one hundred and fifty ratable polls may elect one representative...
Seite 246 - May, by the joint ballot of the senators and representatives assembled in one room ; and in case there shall not be found upon the first choice, the whole number of nine persons who will accept a seat in the council, the deficiency shall be made up by the electors aforesaid from among the people at large; and the number of senators left shall constitute the senate for the year.
Seite 393 - Any inspector who shall willfully fail or refuse to perform any of the duties required of him by the provisions of this act, shall be punished by a...
Seite 605 - And to remove all doubts concerning the meaning of the word "inhabitant" in this Constitution, every person shall be considered as an inhabitant, for the purpose of electing and being elected into any office, or place within this State, in that town, district or plantation, where he dwelleth, or hath his home.
Seite 357 - November in every year ; but meetings may be adjourned, if necessary, for the choice of representatives, to the next day, and again to the next succeeding day, but no farther.
Seite 380 - Council, and the number of ratable polls in each decennial census of polls shall determine the number of representatives which each city, town and representative district may elect as aforesaid ; and when the number of representatives, to be elected by each city, town or representative district, is ascertained and determined as aforesaid, the Governor shall cause the same to be published forthwith for the information of the people, and that number shall remain fixed and unalterable for the period...
Seite 627 - The lords referred the question to the judges, who said, after deliberation, that " they ought not to answer to that question, for it hath not been used aforetime, that the judges should in any wise determine the privileges of this high court of parliament ; for it is so high and so mighty in its nature, that it may make law, and that that is law it may make no law ; and the determination and knowledge of that privilege belongeth to the lords of the parliament, and not to the justices.
Seite 672 - Wednesday in May ; and the Sheriff shall transmit the same to the Secretary's office seventeen days at least before the said last Wednesday in May ; or the Selectmen may cause returns of the same to be made to the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth seventeen days at least before the said day ; and the Secretary shall...
Seite 694 - If any person so ordered to assist and not excused from said service by said forest fire wardens on account of sickness, disability, or some important business or engagement, shall neglect to comply with any such order he shall forfeit the sum of ten dollars, to be recovered in action of debt in the name and to the use of the town, by the treasurer thereof.